Tyson vs. Douglas 25th Anniversary Sports Illustrated


Buster Douglas 'Belief' led him to stunning upset of Tyson

February 11, 1990HBO BroadcastTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanWidely considered the biggest upset in sports history. Douglas entered the fight as a 42-1 underdog. Tyso.


Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson 25 years ago today For The Win

Boxing history is replete with upsets, some bigger than others, but when James "Buster" Douglas followed a brutal right uppercut with a chilling three-punch combination to floor "Iron" Mike Tyson in Tokyo, Japan, in the 10th round, the world stopped. It is exactly 25 years since the "Baddest Man on the Planet" was beaten for the.


Mike Tyson vs Buster Douglas Remembering a fight that changed boxing

Mike Tyson lies flat on his back after being decked by challenger James "Buster" Douglas, standing in background, as referee Octavio Meyron keeps counting in the 10th round of the scheduled 12.


Tyson vs. Douglas 25th Anniversary Sports Illustrated

Entering the fight against Douglas, Tyson was already scheduled to face Evander Holyfield, the No. 1 contender of the WBA, WBC and IBF, on June 18 in Atlantic City, Jersey. Tyson was guaranteed $22 million, the largest guarantee ever for a boxer at the time. Holyfield, who was ringside for Tyson vs. Douglas, was guaranteed $11 million.


Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson, 25 years ago on Feb. 11, in

February 11 marked the 26 th anniversary of the biggest upset in boxing history when James "Buster" Douglas ripped the IBF, WBA, WBC and lineal heavyweight titles from Mike Tyson's grasp. Douglas looked to make good in his second major title attempt, having lost to Tony Tucker just over 19 months prior.


Relive The Night Buster Douglas Knocked Out Mike Tyson In This Awesome

Buster Douglas stunned Mike Tyson 20 years ago, but his life after the upset wasn't easy - ESPN ESPN Buster Douglas won the heavyweight championship 20 years ago by shocking Mike.


Tyson vs. Douglas 25th Anniversary Sports Illustrated

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. Background


The End 25 years James "Buster" DouglasMike Tyson ESPN

Buster Douglas's KO of Mike Tyson on Feb. 11, 1990, still resonates all these years later with those who remember it.


Buster Douglas I wasnโ€™t impressed with the success Mike Tyson was

Tyson was the reigning undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, and a frightening opponent to boot, when he entered the ring against James "Buster" Douglas on Feb. 11, 1990, in Tokyo..


25 years ago, Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson and shocked the

Tyson vs. Buster Douglas. Date: Feb. 11, 1990.. For The Pittsburgh Press, I wrote: "There is a frightening aura of brutality present when Mike Tyson enters a boxing ring." What I didn't.


6 wild details from the Mike TysonBuster Douglas fight

Andrew L. John Palm Springs Desert Sun 0:00 1:24 Few days have passed over the last three decades without at least one stranger stopping Buster Douglas on the street. Each person has a story to.


30 years later, Buster Douglas still basking in knockout of Mike Tyson

Apr 9, 2020 9 This feature is part of The Athletic's series on one-hit wonders throughout sports. For three decades now, one of the best surviving stories from the famed James "Buster".


From the Vault Mike Tyson is knocked out by 421 underdog Buster

Relive Buster Douglas' 10th-round knockout of then-unbeaten "Iron" Mike Tyson in their heavyweight title fight in Tokyo, Japan, on February 11, 1990. Douglas.


From the Vault Mike Tyson is knocked out by 421 underdog Buster

Douglas' legendary knockout of Tyson happened 21-years ago Friday. 21 years ago this coming Friday, James "Buster" Douglas defeated "Iron" Mike Tyson by a 10th round TKO to become the.


Buster Douglas shocked the boxing world with his upset of Mike Tyson

Buster Douglas stands over Mike Tyson after knocking him down in the 10th round of their fight in February 1990. Photograph: Sipa Press / Rex Features From the vault Mike Tyson From the.


Buster Douglas on Mike Tyson KO Crushing truth in shocking moment

James " Buster " Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999. He reigned as undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1990 after knocking out Mike Tyson to win the title. [1] He also defeated heavyweight world champions Oliver McCall, Trevor Berbick, and Greg Page .