Mike tyson vs buster douglas 2

Over the course of boxing history, most of the great heavyweight fights saw a rematch; a return battle: Tunney and Dempsey fought twice, as did Louis and Schmeling, and Marciano and Walcott, and Ali and Liston, and Ali and Frazier, who of course fought three times, and so on. Neither return took place.

Iron Mike believes the promoter influenced the slow count in the seventh round, which would have resulted in Douglas' defeat. Mike Tyson believes his former promoter, Don King , fixed fights for him and against him, with perhaps the most egregious example being his loss to Buster Douglas in It all came about when Fury began to talk about what many believe was a long count given to Douglas in their now infamous fight in Tokyo. Douglas had been sent to the ground with an uppercut in the eighth round, but by the 10th, it was Tyson was KO'd for what was the first loss of his career and one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. When discussing the matter, Tyson shed light on the underground dealings of professional boxing.

Mike tyson vs buster douglas 2

Discussion in ' Classic Boxing Forum ' started by steve , Sep 25, Log in or Sign up. Boxing News 24 Forum. This fight was supposed take place in October until Douglas pulled out to take of his sick father. Who takes this and how? FastLeft , Sep 26, Tockah and Fergy like this. Tyson was still a top 10 or top 15 world contender. Terror and Fergy like this. After Buster was cut the big check, he was finished as a top level fighter. Tyson by 4th round KO. Reinhardt , Sep 26, White Bomber and Fergy like this.

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Log in or Sign up. Boxing News 24 Forum. If there had been an immediate rematch and Douglas came in the same shape and fought the same fight against a fully trained, fit and hungry Tyson, who wins? I would pick Douglas but would be very prepared to be wrong. McGrain , Jun 12, Tockah likes this. Against the same Douglas I still think Tyson loses, but by decision.

At pounds I was quick with my hands and the movement was there. Mike Tyson at 20 years old was, and remains, the youngest heavyweight titleholder in boxing history. We thought we could make him quit in seven or eight rounds but, to be honest, he proved me wrong and took his beating like a man. He went into seclusion in Japan, trained hard, and all the distractions with Robin Givens, or whatever her name is, were behind him. The Douglas performance, which would be light-years ahead of anything he had produced in his career, was largely due to diligent physical preparation.

Mike tyson vs buster douglas 2

An imperious force, Tyson had been expected to despatch Douglas with ease yet, as we join the HBO commentary team of Larry Merchant, Jim Lampley and Sugar Ray Leonard at the culmination of round 9, Douglas had already given the champion the hardest fight of his career. And Tyson has taken some big punches. James Douglas is not a great puncher. Lampley: Oh what a right hand by Tyson to begin the 10th round. Lampley: A desperate one eyed fighter… brawling willingly just to try to get in the shot that will finish things and…. He lives in Washington, D. QueensberryRules is a fan web site and is in no way affiliated with any Boxing Organizations or their Properties.

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God bless her heart," said the emotional new champion. Thomas Tyson vs. Be surprised if Buster sees the 2 nd tbh. James Douglas. Good coach allegedly. If there had been an immediate rematch and Douglas came in the same shape and fought the same fight against a fully trained, fit and hungry Tyson, who wins? 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. White Bomber and Fergy like this. McGrain , Jun 12, If he's in front by the 8 th and Tyson is looking as he did in Tokyo, then I see a Douglas win. I have always been a strong believer that Tyson won fights as good as he was for Douglas anyway. In an HBO studio interview with Merchant the following week, Douglas stated the protest and post-fight confusion ruined what should have been the best time of his life. The champion attempted to make it back to his feet, but referee Octavio Meyran counted him out.

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas , billed as Tyson is Back!

FastLeft , Sep 26, This fight was supposed take place in October until Douglas pulled out to take of his sick father. Dillon Danis Odds: Which of the two fighters is more likely to win? Columbus, Ohio , US. Mike Tyson. New York Daily News. Mike Tyson 's bouts February 11, Lampley suggested that if Tyson were asked the same question assuming he had read Shakespeare , he would choose something more bloody and violent, such as Henry the Fifth or Macbeth. Retrieved 14 September For Tyson, though he retained a menacing aura for years afterwards, "the mystique of the untouchable, invincible 'Baddest Man on the Planet' had been shattered. Nielsen Lewis vs. Douglas finished the second round with a snappy uppercut to Tyson's chin. Show Ignored Content. But as it is, both fights are fully confined to Dream Fight status. So I lost weight in other ways," he recounted.