Buster Mathis Jr.

Boxing

21-2-0 (3 NC)RECORD

7WINS BY KO / TKO

14WINS BY DECISION

26PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Buster D'Amato Mathis
Nickname	Not added yet
Date of birth	25 Mar 1970
Nationality	American
Birthplace	Grand Rapids, Michigan, US
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Heavyweight
Trainers	Joey Fariello
Height	183 cm (6′0″)
Reach	191 cm (75″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1991–1996
Status	Retired
Pro debut	9 Dec 1991
Last fight	Loss vs Lou Savarese, 1 Nov 1996

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Titles and honours

IBF USBA heavyweight champion (1994–1996)

Background

American heavyweight and son of 1960s heavyweight Buster Mathis. He turned professional in 1991 and retired at 26 after losing his USBA title to Lou Savarese.

Fight history

26 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Lou Savarese	TKO	7		1 Nov 1996	Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US	Lost IBF USBA heavyweight title
No contest	Obed Sullivan	No contest	5		20 Apr 1996	Ralph Engelstad Arena, Grand Forks, North Dakota, US	For IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title
Win	Ken Smith	KO	4		27 Feb 1996	Morula Sun Casino, Mabopane, North West
Loss	Mike Tyson	KO	3	2:32	16 Dec 1995	Core State Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Mike Acklie	TKO	1		5 Aug 1995	New Mexico State Fair, Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Win	Alex Garcia	Decision (unanimous)	12		18 Apr 1995	The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Retained IBF USBA heavyweight title
Win	Ken Smith	Decision (unanimous)	10		4 Feb 1995	Silver Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Garing Lane	TKO	9		3 Dec 1994	Harlingen, Texas, US
Win	Lyle McDowell	TKO	5	0:46	5 Nov 1994	Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, US	Retained IBF USBA heavyweight title
Win	Mike Lee Faulkner	Decision (unanimous)	10		1 Oct 1994	The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, US
No contest	Riddick Bowe	No contest	4	2:11	13 Aug 1994	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US	Bowe struck Mathis while he was down; result voided
Win	Sherman Griffin	Decision (majority)	10		2 Apr 1994	Tokyo, Japan
Win	Tyrell Biggs	Decision (unanimous)	12		5 Feb 1994	The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Won IBF USBA heavyweight title
No contest	Mike Hunter	No contest	12		4 Dec 1993	USS Lexington Museum, Corpus Christi, Texas, US	For IBF USBA heavyweight title; Hunter's win changed to NC after failed drug test
Win	Mike Dixon	Decision (unanimous)	10		2 Oct 1993	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Mark Young	Decision (unanimous)	10		7 Aug 1993	Resorts Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, US
Win	Levi Billups	Decision (points)	10		10 Jul 1993	Fernwood Resort, Bushkill, Pennsylvania, US
Win	Carl Williams	TKO	5		15 Jun 1993	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
Win	Justin Fortune	TKO	8		14 Feb 1993	Las Vegas, Nevada, US
Win	Ty Evans	Decision (points)	6		22 Sep 1992	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
Win	Jordan Keepers	Decision (points)	6		24 Apr 1992	Beloit, Wisconsin, US
Win	Tim Martin	TKO	5		21 Apr 1992	The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, US
Win	Luis Torres	Decision (points)	4		21 Mar 1992	Cleveland, Ohio, US
Win	Tracy Thomas	Decision (points)	4		3 Mar 1992	Livonia, Michigan, US
Win	Rusty Williams	Decision (points)	4		8 Feb 1992	Lansing, Michigan, US
Win	Ahmad Gihad	Decision (points)	4		9 Dec 1991	Waukesha, Wisconsin, US	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).