It’s been said before now, by a number of fans, that heavyweight ruler Tyson Fury – who partied and partied after winning the crown and piled on a ton of weight as a result – could go down in history as “another Buster Douglas.” Douglas of course, smashed “invincible” heavyweight king Mike Tyson to defeat in a truly stunning performance, then ate himself up to around 300-pounds and almost lost his life after falling into … Read Article
Douglas Upsets Tyson – 25 Years Ago Today
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the biggest upset in boxing history, and quite possibly the entire history of sports. Twenty-three year old “Iron” Mike came into the fight with an incredible record of 37-0, with all but four bouts ending by way of knockout – most in the early rounds. Along the way, Tyson had picked up the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titles, making him the undisputed heavyweight champ and one of (if … Read Article
ESPN Commemorates 25th Anniversary of Tyson vs. Douglas
-ESPN will commemorate one of the greatest upsets in sports history across its platforms this week in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the epic world heavyweight title bout between Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas. The bout, which took place on February 11, 1990 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan, ended in a 10th round knockout victory for the underdog Douglas, which marked the first time in his career that the then dominate and undefeated … Read Article
Buster Douglas To Be In Canastota!
-CANASTOTA, NY – MAY 9, 2013 – The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced former heavyweight champion James “Buster” Douglas will return to Canastota for the 24th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend festivities, June 6-9th.… Read Article