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      • Despite his two losses, Frazier had an excellent professional boxing career, with a record of 19-2, including eight knockout wins. His fast hands, quick feet, and solid chin made him a dangerous opponent for anyone in the ring.
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  2. 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. He was coached partly by his father, and in part by Georgie Benton and Val Colbert.

  3. Frazier was moved quickly, facing 21-1 Steve Zouski in just his fourth pro fight. The ambitious schedule didn’t bother him; he was getting excellent work in the gym, sparring with good fighters: Tex Cobb, Marvin Stinson, Michael Spinks, and Willie “The Worm” Monroe, a local celebrity who had once bested middleweight champion Marvelous ...

  4. Frazier was moved quickly, facing 21-1 Steve Zouski in just his fourth pro fight. The ambitious schedule didn’t bother him; he was getting excellent work in the gym, sparring with good fighters: Tex Cobb, Marvin Stinson, Michael Spinks and Willie “The Worm” Monroe, a local celebrity who had once bested middleweight champion Marvelous ...

  5. Apr 15, 2008 · Truth be told, Marvis Frazier was a very capable fighter. Marvis boxed not slugged his way to over 50 amateur wins. He was considered the best U.S amateur heavyweight until suffering a...

  6. Feb 14, 2018 · Most people have probably convinced themselves that Marvis Frazier (19-2) couldnt fight a lick. That is certainly how I remembered it.

  7. The rumors persist that Marvis is a fighter only to please his father, former world heavyweight champion Joe Frazier. Nothing could be more removed from the truth.” But some rumors have substance, and truth can be blurred when viewed through certain prisms.

  8. Frazier came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 25 days. Bugner was on a 4-fight win streak with a 53% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 15 days.