Marvis Frazier
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| Marvis Frazier | |
| Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Marvis Frazier |
| Rated at | Heavyweight |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Birth date | September 10, 1960 |
| Birth place | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Stance | orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 21 |
| Wins | 19 |
| Wins by KO | 8 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
Marvis Frazier (born September 12, 1960 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was a professional boxer of the heavyweight division.
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[edit] Personal
Marvis is the son of former heavyweight champion and Hall of Famer, Joe Frazier. His sister Jackie Frazier-Lyde was also a professional boxer, as was his brother Joe Frazier, Jr. (a.k.a Hector Frazier).
[edit] Amateur career
Marvis was a highly touted prospect and among the top ranked amateur heavyweights. He was the 1979 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion and 1980 National AAU Heavyweight Champion.
Among his victims was future pro contender Mitch Green, and future champs Tim Witherspoon, and Bonecrusher Smith. He was KOd by James Broad.
[edit] Professional career
As a professional, Frazier is best remembered for two fights: both first round knockout losses to champion Larry Holmes (a TKO) in 1983 and a rising Mike Tyson in 1986 (a KO). Frazier was pitted against Holmes after just ten fights. Holmes floored Frazier with a long right hand about two minutes in and the fight was as good as over. Frazier got up but was a sitting target and Holmes followed up, appealing for the referee to step in as he pummelled Frazier on the ropes. The referee finally stopped it. Less than three years later, Frazier went to New York to face the 19-year-old Tyson, who was to inflict an even more humiliating defeat, clubbing Frazier unconscious in just 30 seconds - Tyson's quickest KO. Many in the sports press criticized father/trainer Joe Frazier for changing him from a boxer to a puncher, a style many thought did not suit Marvis, who was successful as a boxer in the amateurs.
[edit] After Boxing
After retiring from boxing, he became an ordained minister and active participant in Prison Fellowship Ministries.
| Preceded by Tony Tubbs |
United States Amateur Heavyweight Champion 1980 |
Succeeded by Mark Mahone |
