On February 3, 1969, a 25-year-old Buster Mathis (28-1, 20 KOs) and a 31-year-old Canadian boxer George Chuvalo (53-14-2, 45 KOs) met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 69% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 8 days. Chuvalo was on a 6-fight win streak with a 65% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 22 days.
Buster Mathis defeated George Chuvalo via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Mathis improves his record to 29-1, while Chuvalo adds a loss to his record at 53-15-2.
On March 4, 1968, a 24-year-old Buster Mathis (23-0, 17 KOs) and a 24-year-old Joe Frazier (19-0, 17 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 23-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days. Frazier was on a 19-fight win streak with a 89% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 15 days.
Joe Frazier stopped Buster Mathis via TKO in the 11th round. Frazier improves his record to 20-0 (18 KOs), while Mathis adds a loss to his record at 23-1.
On November 17, 1971, a 28-year-old Buster Mathis (29-2, 20 KOs) and a 29-year-old Muhammad Ali (32-1, 26 KOs) met in the ring in a heavyweight bout.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 64% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 years, 7 months, and 24 days. Ali was on a 1-fight win streak with a 78% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 3 months and 22 days.
Muhammad Ali defeated Buster Mathis via unanimous decision in the 12-round heavyweight fight. Ali improves his record to 33-1, while Mathis adds a loss to his record at 29-3.
On January 7, 1966, a 22-year-old Buster Mathis (5-0, 2 KOs) and a 26-year-old Chuck Wepner (4-1-2, 1 KO) met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 23 days. Wepner was on a -1-fight win streak with a 14% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 19 days.
Buster Mathis stopped Chuck Wepner via TKO in the 3rd round. Mathis improves his record to 6-0 (3 KOs), while Wepner adds a loss to his record at 4-2-2.
On September 5, 1972, a 29-year-old Buster Mathis (29-3, 20 KOs) and Humphrey McBride met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 2-fight losing streak with a 62% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 9 months and 19 days.
Buster Mathis stopped Humphrey McBride via TKO in the 3rd round. Mathis improves his record to 30-3 (21 KOs)
On September 26, 1968, a 25-year-old Buster Mathis (27-1, 19 KOs) and J.J. Woody met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 10 days.
Buster Mathis stopped J.J. Woody via TKO in the 6th round. Mathis improves his record to 28-1 (20 KOs)
On July 25, 1968, a 25-year-old Buster Mathis (24-1, 18 KOs) and J.J. Beattie met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 72% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 25 days.
Buster Mathis stopped J.J. Beattie via TKO in the 7th round. Mathis improves his record to 25-1 (19 KOs)
On April 30, 1968, a 24-year-old Buster Mathis (23-1, 17 KOs) and M.J. Turnbow met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 26 days.
Buster Mathis stopped M.J. Turnbow via TKO in the 7th round. Mathis improves his record to 24-1 (18 KOs)
On November 18, 1967, a 24-year-old Buster Mathis (21-0, 15 KOs) and Roberto Davila met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 21-fight win streak with a 71% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months.
Buster Mathis stopped Roberto Davila via TKO in the 7th round. Mathis improves his record to 22-0 (16 KOs)
On September 18, 1967, a 24-year-old Buster Mathis (20-0, 14 KOs) and Ron Marsh met in the ring.
Mathis came in to the fight on a 20-fight win streak with a 70% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 16 days.
Buster Mathis stopped Ron Marsh via TKO in the 4th round. Mathis improves his record to 21-0 (15 KOs)