Buster Mathis Jr. pugile
- combattimenti
- 26
- vinto
- 21
- perduto
- 2
- pareggiare
- 0
- Stato
- inactive
- Divisione
- heavyweight
- Debutto
- 1991-12-09
- Altezza
- 6′ 0″/183cm
- Arrivare a
- 75″/191cm
- Età
- -
- Nato
- 1970-03-24
- Morte
- -
- Nazionalità
- USA
Buster Mathis Jr. (born March 25, 1970 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan), is a retired American professional boxer in the heavyweight division.Mathis Jr. was the son of Buster Mathis, a heavyweight boxer from the 1960s. The senior Mathis had been invited to the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, and was a contender with fights against champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Mathis Jr. was a heavy man and took up boxing because he was bullied as a child until the age of 14, and also for the benefit of losing extra weight.Mathis Jr. turned pro in 1991 and quickly put together 12 wins. A busy, crowding fighter, Mathis was small for a heavyweight at around 220 lbs but skilled enough to beat fairly respected fighters like Levi Billups, Justin Fortune and Mike Dixon very early in his career. Buster Mathis encouraged his son to fewer higher paying fights, using the Mathis name to his advantage. He was considered a weak puncher (3 KO's in those 12 fights) but his opposition was above average.In 1993 he challenged Mike 'The Bounty' Hunter (23-3) for his USBA heavyweight belt. Hunter won a close decision over Mathis. The loss however was soon voided after Hunter later tested positive for cocaine.In 1994 Mathis again contested the USBA belt (stripped from Hunter), this time winning an impressive 12-round decision over ex-Olympic champion Tyrell Biggs (27-7).
Data | Avversario | Ultimi risultati degli avversari | Luogo | Risultato |
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1996-11-01 | Lou Savarese | WWWWWW | Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio | LOST Technical knockout |
1996-04-20 | Obed Sullivan | WWWWWW | Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks | NC No Contest |
1996-02-27 | Ken Smith | WLWLLW | Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane | WIN KO |
1995-12-16 | Mike Tyson | LWWWWW | Core States Spectrum, Philadelphia | LOST KO |
1995-08-05 | Mike Acklie | LWLLLL | Lujan Building, Albuquerque | WIN Technical knockout |
1995-04-18 | Alex Garcia | WWLWWW | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1995-02-04 | Ken Smith | LWWWWW | Silver Nugget, North Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1994-12-03 | Garing Lane | WWLLWL | Harlingen Garden, Harlingen | WIN Technical knockout |
1994-11-05 | Lyle McDowell | WWWWWW | Caesars Tahoe, Circus Maximus Showroom, Stateline | WIN Technical knockout |
1994-10-01 | Mike Faulkner | LWLLLL | The Roxy, Boston | WIN Unanimous decision |
1994-08-13 | Riddick Bowe | WWWWWL | Convention Hall, Atlantic City | NC No Contest |
1994-04-02 | Sherman Griffin | WWWWWW | Korakuen Hall | WIN Majority decision |
1994-02-05 | Tyrell Biggs | WWLWWL | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Unanimous decision |
1993-12-04 | Mike Hunter | WWLWWW | Hangar Deck Lexington Museum, Corpus Christi | NC |
1993-10-02 | Mike Dixon | WLWLWL | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1993-08-07 | Mark Young | WWDWLL | Resorts International, Atlantic City | WIN Unanimous decision |
1993-07-10 | Levi Billups | WLWLWW | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill | WIN Points |
1993-06-15 | Carl Williams | LWLWWL | The Palace, Auburn Hills | WIN Technical knockout |
1993-02-14 | Justin Fortune | WWWDWW | Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-09-22 | Tyrone Evans | WWWWWW | The Palace, Auburn Hills | WIN Unanimous decision |
1992-04-24 | Jordan Keepers | LLDWLL | Beloit | WIN Points |
1992-04-21 | Tim Martin | WLWWWL | The Palace, Auburn Hills | WIN Technical knockout |
1992-03-21 | Luis Torres | L | Cleveland State Convocation Center, Cleveland | WIN Unanimous decision |
1992-03-03 | Tracy Thomas | LLLLLL | Laurel Manor, Livonia | WIN Points |
1992-02-08 | Warren Williams | WW | Civic Center, Lansing | WIN Unanimous decision |
1991-12-09 | James Wilder | LLLLLL | Waukesha | WIN Points |