![]() ![]() Now thirty years later, it is more relevant than ever. The fight is widely regarded as the biggest upset in boxing history. The then-undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Tyson lost by knockout to the 42:1 underdog Douglas. The fight is now the most cautionary tale for any boxer who is winning a testament that anything can happen. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. It was the first time in his career and he wouldn’t survive the count. James (Buster) Douglas (Documentary) 57,821 views 556 Dislike Share Save Mike Tyson Fans Club 28. Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson was a professional boxing match that was. In the 10th round, after a back and forth match that saw Douglas hit the canvas in the eighth round, Tyson was knocked down from an uppercut. Published Mike Tyson lost his undefeated status to Buster Douglas. ![]() The Columbus, Ohio native that was ranked #7 at the time who lost his only other title shot via TKO to Tony Tucker did the impossible. Relive Buster Douglas' 10th-round knockout of then-unbeaten Iron Mike Tyson in their heavyweight title fight in Tokyo, Japan, on February 11, 1990. It’s the night Mike Tyson saw his string of 37 straight professional boxing wins come to an abrupt end. ![]() 11, 1990, is one of those where-were-you moments for boxing fans. by Mike Thomas Published on J2 min read View Comments Feb. He was already a legend and this was supposed to be a cakewalk. Mike Tyson recently said his shocking loss to James 'Buster' Douglas gave him a sense of relief. Heavyweight Title: James Buster Douglas in action, throwing punch vs Mike Tyson at Tokyo Dome.Tyson is defeated by Douglas by 10th round knockout for. At the time Tyson was 37-0 with a slew of first-round knockouts. The defeat cost Tyson his WBA, WBC, and IBF. James 'Buster' Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is a former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion who scored a stunning upset when he knocked out previously undefeated champion Mike Tyson on Februin Tokyo, Japan. Many other things were going on at the time but Tyson flew to Tokyo to the fateful match.Īt 42-1 underdog, Buster Douglas hadn’t a prayer in the minds of the Las Vegas bookmakers. Mike Tyson hasnt forgotten his shock loss to James Buster Douglas in Tokyo on February 11, 1990, and blamed it on a sex marathon the night before. However, the abuse allegations from his wife Robin Givens hung overhead. During this time he fought 3-4 times a year. All rights reserved.He hadn’t fought since 7 months earlier, which was rare for Tyson. Douglas put Tyson down for the count in the tenth round. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information / Your California Privacy Rights are applicable to you. Tyson dropped Douglas with a right uppercut in the eighth round. On the 25th anniversary of the fight, Dan Rafael of ESPN wrote that 'it is widely hailed as the biggest upset in boxing history and one of the greatest upsets in sports history. American professional heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson (370, 37 KO - pre-fight record) against undisputed world heavyweight champion James 'Buster' Douglas (2941 - pre-fight record). The Associated Press and United Press International named Douglas' upset of Tyson the sports story of the year. ^ Back to Top ^ © 2023 ESPN Internet Ventures. Douglas was named Upset of the Year by The Ring. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser ![]()
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