He fought on sporadically for another decade and lost in another title challenge against Lennox Lewis in 2002. Find the perfect Buster Douglas Mike Tyson stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Instead of discussing Douglas's chances against Tyson, Merchant and Lampley compared their pets: Tyson had a white pitbull named "Duran" (after his idol Roberto Durán) while Douglas had a beagle named "Shakespeare." Bob Arum recalls the day Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson. Bringing you the weird and wild from the … James Buster Douglas vs Iron Mike Tyson (Highlights) BlueMagic2014. Although the knockdown timekeeper began when Douglas's backside touched the ring's surface, the referee was said to have started his own count behind by two beats. Six years later, he launched a comeback after almost dying in a diabetic coma and won a few fights against journeyman opposition. He reigned as undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1990 after defeating Mike Tyson to win the title. He held the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. Log in. Raj Sarkar . Despite being a bit on the slight side at one hour with commercials, the documentary does do that. [7] Butch Lewis shared the same opinion, believing that after he finally got rid of Rooney, Tyson found himself in a situation where there was no one to enforce compliance with the training regimen and a normal daily routine, and tell him "Back on track, Mike!" ‘Buster’ became the first man to vanquish Tyson, and it was one of the biggest wins ever in his career. Watch Mike Tyson Likes Gervonta Davis And Buster Douglas Talks Ruiz vs Joshua 2 - ESNEWS on Dailymotion. When Tyson tried to get inside, Douglas tied him up, moved away, or would immediately hit Tyson with multiple punches as Tyson came within Douglas' range. I remember being 13 years old and telling my father the night Larry Holmes defended his world heavyweight title against Renaldo Snipes that this fight was going to be a one-sided mismatch. Merchant, after saying that "this fight is over before it begins or soon thereafter" and describing Douglas as "just another frozen tuna" from the Tokyo fish market, opined that "any prizefighter with a dog named Shakespeare can't be all-bad." Mike Tyson. ", Within the last 10 seconds of the 8th round, Tyson, who had been backed onto the ropes, landed a big right uppercut that sent Douglas to the canvas. Tyson was enjoying a 37 fight win-streak, having gone to the judges’ scorecards on only four occasions. With Tyson hurt along the ropes, Douglas closed in and unleashed a vicious four-punch attack to try to knock Tyson out. “Besides having sex with the maids, I was seeing this young Japanese girl who I had had sex with the last time I was in Japan. Buster Douglas thus became the new undisputed heavyweight champion, engineering one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. "[26] The fight is often ranked among the biggest upsets in sports history. [21] Douglas retired after the fight. Stream Buster Douglas vs. Mike Tyson on Watch ESPN. ESNEWS. Playing next. Tyson would fight four more times after the Douglas fight before being convicted of raping beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington in 1991. [7], In a 2018 interview, singer Bobby Brown stated he met with Tyson in Tokyo and the two partied extensively the night before the fight. TM & © 2021 BoxingScene.All Rights Reserved. 4:14. Tyson was wobbled by a chopping right during the fifth round. [22] Despite rumours of a rematch with Tyson throughout the 1990s,[23][24][25] they never faced each other again. Select from premium Mike Tyson Vs Buster Douglas of the highest quality. Feb 11, 2021 - Max Kellerman and Stephen A. Smith look back at James "Buster" Douglas' upset win over Mike Tyson in 1990. He was just taking a break until the ref said 9. James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999. Seeming to regain his form, Tyson landed a punishing left to the body that had Douglas look at his corner. Buster Douglas Recalls ‘Horrible Time’ After Defeating Mike Tyson in One of His Greatest Career Wins. ESNEWS. Merchant speculated that with Rooney in his corner, Tyson would have managed to end the fight on his feet, and to change the tide of the fight, exactly as in the Tucker fight, after he was rocked in the first round but with Rooney's help he weathered the storm and came back determined to win, outboxing his opponent. 6:27. [6][11] Additionally, the mother of his son had a severe kidney ailment, and he had contracted the flu on the day before the fight. Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas poster. 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