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Mickey Mantle asked in SportsBoxing · 10 years ago

Joe Frazier and the '64 Olympics....warning, trick question!?

Who did Joe Frazier beat in the Olympic try out final fight, to make it as the representative to the Olympic games! Easy one for you 'ole boxing fans!

Update:

Close but no cigar....not Buster Douglas!

Update 2:

Remember, this is a trick question....you have the right guy now, but still not the correct answer!

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    10 years ago
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    Okay...Mathis beat Frazier in the trials. Mathis had a hundred pound edge on him... He was sweatin n floppin around allover the place, but he staggered Frazier n won the fight. Mathis had to back out due to a hand injury, so Frazier took his spot and ended up winning gold.. The end.

  • 10 years ago

    Frazier went to the Olympics as a replacement for Buster Douglas who was injured, i am just old

  • 10 years ago

    Buster Mathis

  • 10 years ago

    Big 300 lb.Buster Mathis.Joe went to the Olympics and even with a broken thumb, won the Gold.

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