Buster Douglas says he would fight Mike Tyson again after Roy Jones Jr. exhibition . Douglas unloaded a combination midway through the fifth and wobbled Tyson. In 10 rounds, the fight would go down in history as one of boxing’s biggest upsets. The epic February 1990 heavyweight championship fight between Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas resulted in one of the biggest upsets in sports history. ControversyThe day after the fight, controversy erupted when Tyson's promoter, Don King, insisted Tyson vs Douglas be changed to a No Contest because Douglas had been down for more than 10 seconds following his visit to the canvas in Round 8. James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999. The epic February 1990 heavyweight championship fight between Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas resulted in one of the biggest upsets in sports history. Date: June 27, 1988. The champion, now appearing wilted and unable to offer a meaningful return, could do nothing but hold on for dear life. Iron Mike was knocked out by 42-1 underdog Douglas … Who cared Tyson, now a 23 year old wealthy mainstream athlete, had surrounded himself with inexperienced trainers and ‘yes’ men and wasn’t training like he should have? Tyson would try to no avail to land a few haymakers at the start of the round but Mike was so tired and compromised at this point, those shots wouldn't have the desired effect.One minute into the round, a composed Douglas landed a crashing uppercut that stopped Tyson in his tracks followed by a flurry of power shots that put Mike down for the count.And just like that, Douglas had orchestrated the biggest upset in boxing history. Since Tyson is back in the fighting flow, he might want to settle the scores with Douglas. The heavyweight legend headed into the bout in Tokyo on the back of 37 consecutive wins and was massive favourite to demolish his opposite corner. 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. There was a moment in the 9 th where everyone watching knew the fight was over. It was Tyson’s maiden pro defeat that ended a win-streak of 36 fights. He reigned as undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1990 after defeating Mike Tyson to win the title. Lampley noticed the battle damage Tyson had sustained, “There’s a lot of swelling around Mike Tyson’s left eye and it’s partially closed. Hence, King argued Tyson KO'd Douglas before Buster KO'd Mike. Eight months prior, Douglas had stunned Mike Tyson as a … Buster Douglas, whose knockout of Mike Tyson in 1990 ranks as one of the most stunning upsets in sports history, would like rematch. The round immediately ended, and the fighters walked back to their corners. boxing over the last two years. Aged 60 now, Douglas has minimal chances of re-entering the ring. Buster didn’t merely win the round, he dominated it.The Douglas onslaught ensued round after round as Buster repeatedly shook Mike with hard, precise shots while the sluggish champion, exhibiting sloppy footwork and a porous defense, couldn’t mount a meaningful attack thanks to the challenger's trigger jab and superior timing and elusiveness. At no time did Douglas stagger of wobble or give any inclination he was seriously hurt by the punch.Rounds 9 and 10Invigorated by the knockdown, an aggressive Tyson swarmed Buster at the start of Round 9. Mike, entering the ring as a dominant, undisputed champion and international icon, would deservingly get the benefit of the doubt. Site: Convention Hall, Atlantic City. Given Tyson’s reluctance to accept the result, fans may want the duo to duke it out in an exhibition. But Tyson proved that age is just a number as he took part in an exhibition fight against. A trainer would rather see their fighter take a blow and use as much of the count as possible to rest a bit and access the situation before rising.Even if Douglas benefitted from the extra few seconds (and he didn't), the referee's count is still the official one and fighters are instructed to listen to the referee and react accordingly.Mike Tyson was not robbed any way you slice it.Tyson lost because he was woefully ill-prepared for the assignment that evening while Douglas was in great shape, focused and fiercely motivated.The writing was on the wall. Do you think this re-match should happen? I can't go near him. 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. After 10 rounds with Buster Douglas he … Despite being a 42:1 underdog, Douglas entered the bout with a 29-4-1 record and had just come off a pair of victories against quality opponents. Buster Douglas obviously knows what it takes to beat Mike Tyson. He combined his bachelor's degree with his It was Tyson’s maiden pro defeat that ended a win-streak of 36 fights. The first post-Douglas fight was against amateur rival Henry Tillman four months later, the last against Kevin McBride in 2005. who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and Right before the night of the Mike Tyson-Buster Douglas fight, I reminded my father of what he had told me over eight years prior to this evening. And when a soft version of a very disinterested-looking Tyson stepped into the ring to face a motivated Buster Douglas in Tokyo, we still believed the challenger wouldn’t last three rounds. On February 11, 1990 Mike Tyson fought Buster Douglas at The Tokyo Dome. addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at Yes, Douglas had been on the canvas for about 13 seconds (3 seconds more than the maximum required to register a knockout) due to a slow count, but the referee's count is always official, not someone's stopwatch. ADVERTISEMENT. At one Las Vegas casino, Tyson was a 42-1 favorite over Douglas. Full Spectrum Services LLP © 2021 | All Rights Reserved. In the years following the night when Buster Douglas sent Mike Tyson sprawling on the canvas to grope for his mouthpiece, both men endured their share of problems. Mike Tyson's defeat by James 'Buster' Douglas in February 1990 is one of boxing's biggest shocks "I'm not going to Tyson's dressing room. Douglas was a solid fighter but wasn't a mainstream name nor did he boast a pristine record or any amazing feats prior to facing Tyson.We thought Tyson on his worst possible day could beat Douglas on his best possible day.We - and perhaps Tyson himself - were wrong. The race back to the sports book began shortly after Buster Douglas took his shirt off. When Round 10 started, it was all academic. Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features To validate his dominant aura, Tyson further said. JAMES ‘BUSTER’ DOUGLAS claims Roy Jones Jr has a ‘slimmer chance’ than he did against Mike Tyson. Moreover, fighters are often advised by their trainers to not stand up quickly in the event they are knocked down. However, even three decades later, ‘Iron’ is not ready to accept the loss. However, ‘Buster’ regained ha vertical base and put on a clinical showdown to finish Tyson in round 10. James Douglas rose from the canvas to batter Mike Tyson into submission during the 10th round of the Tokyo fight in 1990. Buster Douglas was perceived as a nobody when he fought Mike Tyson on Feb. 11, 1990. Buster knocked Iron Mike … Douglas became an afterthought when he was knocked out by Evander Holyfield in his next match. His victory over Tyson is regarded as one of … A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate Douglas, considered a journeyman of sorts by many, would knockout Tyson who was deemed invincible at the time. Then, an overconfident Douglas pitted his weakened foe against the ropes and lazily leaned in to deliver more punishment, nonchalantly and with his face well-exposed. Tyson vs. Michael Spinks. JAMES 'BUSTER' DOUGLAS is up for a rematch with Mike Tyson - 30 years on from when the pair first fought. ‘Iron’ has had 58 pro fights in which he has won 50 (44 KOs) and lost 6, with 2 no-contests. James Douglas shocked the world when he took out a prime Mike Tyson via knockout and ended the latter’s 37-fight winning streak. Mike Tyson entered the ring at 9am on 11 February 1990 as the undefeated heavyweight champion of the world. Tyson won 13 of those bouts, 11 by knockout, but he also lost five. An exhausted Tyson saw the opening and managed to uncork a short, powerful uppercut that snapped Douglas’s head back and sent him reeling to the canvas.Douglas, while lying on the floormat, punched the canvas in frustration, made eye contact with the referee and wisely took a full eight count before rising. Mike Tyson had exactly 20 fights after Buster Douglas shocked the world by stopping seemingly invincible Iron Mike in 1990. Mike Tyson and James "Buster" Douglas, each with ample baggage, stepped into the ring at the Tokyo Dome on Feb. 11, 1990. Iron Mike was the undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champion of the world going into the contest and had been expected to demolish his underdog opponent. Although 25 years have passed since James "Buster" Douglas' absolutely shocking, 10th-round knockout of heretofore indestructible Mike Tyson … James ‘Buster’ Douglas shocked the world with an upset when he knocked out Mike Tyson in their title clash in 1990. Buster Douglas reveals the pain behind knocking out Mike Tyson, biggest upset in sports history Mike Tyson was on top of the world as the most feared man on the planet, but it … Mike Tyson was only 23 years old on the night of the fight – Feb. 11, 1990 – which just seems crazy. EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and However, even three decades later, ‘Iron’ is not ready to accept the loss. On February 11th, 1990, James “Buster” Douglas pulled off the most stunning upset in the history of boxing. James ‘Buster’ Douglas shocked the world with an upset when he knocked out Mike Tyson in their title clash in 1990. Mike Tyson Discusses Buster Douglas and Having Sex in a Japanese Hotel Mike only lasted for the entire round because even then, hurt and knowing he was beat, Tyson continued to fight and throw punches. December 3, 2020 5:39 PM 2 min read. Although Tyson was the most dominant fighter of his era, Douglas was an immense underdog. Tyson vs Douglas Round 8: No, Mike wasn’t cheated out of victory. Both the former heavyweight champions had glittery careers, but Tyson boasted of a more impressive record. It was clearly evident Douglas was OK and the far fresher and sprier of the two. Getty Images. Result: Tyson by … Yes, Douglas had been on the canvas for about 13 seconds (3 seconds more than the maximum required to register a knockout) due to a slow count, but the referee's count is always official, not someone's stopwatch.Second, the argument is moot because anyone can see the precious few extra seconds Douglas received probably benefitted the exhausted Tyson more than Douglas who appeared lucid before, during and immediately after the knockdown.Buster's subsequent actions proved he was in no way seriously hurt by Tyson's uppercut so that time was meaningless. It was a thunderous uppercut that floored Douglas and apparently, people saw ‘Iron’ Mike winning the fight with another KO. ‘Buster’ became the first man to vanquish Tyson, and it was one of the biggest wins ever in his career. Tyson recently connected with the YouTube page of. But Douglas controlled the fight from the opening bell, working behind a strong jab on the outside and tying up Tyson whenever the champion got inside. Douglas, on the other hand, kept working behind his brilliant jab and pounded away, occasionally dropping a hard right or uppercut after the jab.As the round closed, Douglas staggered Tyson again with a right hook. Article continues below this ad. To the complete and utter shock of those who knew what they were witnessing, the fight was turning into a blowout and it was abundantly clear Tyson, whose left eye was completely closed and badly swollen by the end of Round 7, would need to do something spectacular to change what appeared to be an inevitable outcome.Tyson vs Douglas Round 8A faded, desperate, one-eyed fighter, Tyson tried to assert himself in the early stages on Round 8, unleashing wayward uppercuts and hooks that failed to find the target. It was October 1990. 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