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BusterMathis

Buster Mathis

30

Wins21 KO · 70%

4

Losses

0

Draws35 tracked bouts

Height: 6′3″
Reach: 76″
Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: Jun 28, 1965
Died: Sep 6, 1995
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Current streak: L1
Last bout: L to Ron Lyle · KO · R2 · Sep 29, 1972

Complete Fight History

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1972

SEP 29L toRon Lyle· KO · R2Coliseum · Denver30-4

SEP 5d.Humphrey McBride· TKOOklahoma City · Oklahoma30-3

1971

NOV 17L toMuhammad Ali· UDAstrodome · Houston29-3

1969

MAR 24L toJerry Quarry· UDMSG · NYC29-2

FEB 3d.George Chuvalo· UDMSG · NYC29-1

1968

SEP 26d.J.J. Woody· TKOMSG · NYC28-1

SEP 16d.Dick Wipperman· UDCounty Stadium · Milwaukee27-1

SEP 5d.Amos Lincoln· SDOlympic Auditorium · LA26-1

JUL 25d.J.J. Beattie· TKOMet Center · Bloomington25-1

APR 30d.M.J. Turnbow· TKOMiami Beach Auditorium · Miami Beach24-1

MAR 4L toJoe Frazier· TKO · R11MSG · NYC23-1

1967

DEC 26d.Gerry de Bruyn· KOFrolundaborg · Gothenburg23-0

NOV 18d.Roberto Davila· TKOJohanneshov · Stockholm22-0

SEP 18d.Ron Marsh· TKOMSG · NYC21-0

AUG 2d.Wayne Heath· KOLos Angeles Memorial Sports Arena · LA20-0

MAY 23d.Sonny S.D. Moore· TKOSaint Louis · Missouri19-0

MAY 12d.Ed "Baker Boy" Hurley· KODetroit · Michigan18-0

FEB 6d.Waban Thomas· KOAstrodome · Houston17-0

1966

NOV 17d.E.S. Andrews· KOPortland Exposition Building · Portland16-0

NOV 2d.Johnny Barazza· KOCivic Center · Grand Rapids15-0

SEP 28d.Earl Averette· TKOCambria County War Memorial Arena · Johnstown14-0

SEP 15d.Bob Stallings· SDArmory · Akron13-0

AUG 29d.Mert Brownfield· KOCobo Arena · Detroit12-0

JUL 28d.Charley E. Chase· UDPortland Exposition Building · Portland11-0

JUN 23d.Everett Copeland· KOMSG · NYC10-0

JUN 16d.Tom Swift· KOPortland Exposition Building · Portland9-0

FEB 16d.Charley Polite· PTSWestchester County Center · White Plains8-0

JAN 19d.Mike Bruce· TKOWestchester County Center · White Plains7-0

JAN 17d.Chuck Wepner· TKO · R3MSG · NYC—

JAN 7d.Chuck Wepner· TKOMSG · NYC6-0

1965

DEC 15d.Charlie Lee· PTSWestchester County Center · White Plains5-0

SEP 23d.Bob Stallings· UDGrand Rapids · Michigan4-0

AUG 30d.Bob Maynard· PTSPaul Sauve Arena · Montreal3-0

AUG 28d.Johnny Shore· TKORock Island · Quebec2-0

JUN 28d.Bob Maynard· TKOPaul Sauve Arena · Montreal1-0

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Common Questions

What is Buster Mathis's professional boxing record?: Buster Mathis's professional record is 30-4, with 21 knockouts.
Has Buster Mathis lost a fight?: Yes. Buster Mathis lost 4 professional fights and finished with a 30-4 record.
When is Buster Mathis's next fight?: Buster Mathis died on September 6, 1995 and has no next fight.
What weight class did Buster Mathis fight at?: Buster Mathis fought at Heavyweight.
Is Buster Mathis retired?: Buster Mathis died on September 6, 1995; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on September 29, 1972.