Marvis Frazier
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Marvis Frazier (born September 10, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a professional boxer of the heavyweight division. Marvis was the son of former heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer, Joe Frazier. Marvis was once a highly touted prospect winning 50 fights in the amateurs and becoming among the top ranked amateur heavyweights. His amateur career was shortened when he was knocked out in the first round by James Broad, pinching a nerve in the process. After having surgery to repair the pinched nerve, Frazier started his professional career.
As a professional, Frazier is best remembered for two fights: Both first round knockouts by champion Larry Holmes in 1983 and a rising Mike Tyson in 1986, which was Tyson's quickest KO in his career lasting only thirty seconds. Many in the sports press criticized father/trainer Joe Frazier for changing him from a boxer to a puncher, a style in which many thought was not suited for Marvis who was successful as a boxer in the amateurs.
