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Buster Mathis (June 11 1943 – September 6 1995) was a boxer who had a very successful career as an amateur heavyweight boxer. He qualified for a spot in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. However he was injured and was unable to compete there. Instead of him the fighter Mathis beat in the Olympic Trials went to the Olympics. This fighter was the legendary Joe Frazier who went on to win the gold medal.