Today in sports history James 'Buster' Douglas hands Mike Tyson first


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

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


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

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 I wasn’t impressed with the success Mike Tyson was

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

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..


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

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.


Buster Douglas on Mike Tyson KO Crushing truth in shocking moment

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.


The End 25 years James "Buster" DouglasMike Tyson ESPN

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


Boxing news Mike Tyson's shocking Buster Douglas defeat recalled in

American professional heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson (37-0, 37 KO - pre-fight record) against undisputed world heavyweight champion James "Buster" Douglas (29-4-1 - pre-fight record). Fight.


Tyson vs. Douglas 25th Anniversary Sports Illustrated

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.


Mike Tyson vs Buster Douglas Remembering a fight that changed boxing

A 42-1 underdog at one sports book, Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson in the 10th round.Wednesday is the 25th anniversary of Buster Douglas' 10th-round knockout of Mike Tyson, regarded as.


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

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.


Today in sports history James 'Buster' Douglas hands Mike Tyson first

Check out Buster Douglas' 10th-round knockout of Mike Tyson in their heavyweight title fight in Tokyo on Feb. 11, 1990, which is considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.


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

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".


6 wild details from the Mike TysonBuster Douglas fight

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


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

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 .


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

Buster Douglas joins Jeremy Schaap and David Lloyd on SportsCenter to discuss "42 to 1", the newest 30 for 30 documentary on ESPN, the night of his historic upset of Mike Tyson, what was.

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