Marvis Frazier (born September 12, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who fought in the heavyweight division.

Marvis was born September 12, 1960, in Philadelphia, the son of the then future world heavyweight champion, Joe Frazier.

"My dad tried not to play too active a role in my career for fear of putting pressure on me," Marvis said.

When the grass on the Fraziers' two-and-a-half acre plot needed cutting, Marvis did it.

"[7] His amateur debut came on March 4, 1977, age 16, with a unanimous decision victory over David Bey in Philadelphia.

[5] Frazier was a runner-up for the 1979 Pan American Games,[10] where he was expected to meet Teófilo Stevenson for the first time in this competition.

[14] Frazier also pulled out of the World Cup, staged in New York, in October 1979, for the event was largely neglected after Cuba was banned from participation after refusing to team-up with the U.S. to form the "North American team" to compete versus European and other world's athletes.

Frazier said of this experience: Me, I love flying, but my father is the man of the house and he gave me an order not to go.

I talked to my father on the phone this morning when he heard the news and he said 'See, son, I told you those planes will kill you,'" said Marvis.

Pitted against Holmes after just ten professional fights (all victories), Frazier's camp touted his speed and youth as significant advantages over the champion.

During the first minute, Frazier taunted Holmes by dropping his hands to his sides and playfully moving his head back and forth.

Frazier, badly hurt, absorbed heavy punches from Holmes, who appealed for the referee to stop the fight.

After his loss to Holmes, Frazier continued to fight and won his next six matches, including victories over future world cruiserweight champion Bernard Benton, heavyweight contenders José Ribalta and James Tillis, and future champion James "Bonecrusher" Smith.

After retiring from boxing, he became an ordained minister and active participant in Prison Fellowship Ministries.

[24] Frazier appeared on The Howard Stern Show with his father to promote HBO's Thrilla in Manila documentary on April 2, 2009.