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James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999. He reigned as undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1990 after knocking out Mike Tyson. He also defeated other heavyweight world champions Oliver McCall, Trevor Berbick, and Greg Page.
Buster Douglas thus became the new undisputed heavyweight champion, engineering one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. The official scorecards through nine rounds were 87–86 for Tyson, 86–86, and 88–83 for Douglas.
- Mike Tyson
- "Iron"
- Catskill, New York, US
- $6,000,000
Relive Buster Douglas' 10th-round knockout of then-unbeaten “Iron” Mike Tyson in their heavyweight title fight in Tokyo, Japan, on February 11, 1990.
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- ESPN
Feb 7, 2020 · Buster Douglas, a 42-to-1 underdog, knocked out Mike Tyson in Tokyo to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. The Desert Sun interviews Douglas and other former boxers about the shocking fight and its impact.
- Andrew L. John
- Sports Reporter
Tyson would be dominated the entire fight until the 8th round when he knocked Douglas down, leading to the infamous long count controversy. Douglas would recover and eventually score a 10th...
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- Ringside Videos
Nov 21, 2020 · Tokyo, Japan. 23-year-old Mike Tyson in his 7th defense for the title of world champion in super heavyweight, his rival is 29-year-old James Buster Douglas... ...more. February 11, 1990.
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- Sport Legends
Feb 11, 2015 · Buster Douglas's KO of Mike Tyson on Feb. 11, 1990, still resonates all these years later with those who remember it.
