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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: nationality: USA stance: orthodox: height: 6′ 3½″ / 192cm: reach: 83″ / 211cm: residence: Columbus, Ohio, USA: birth place: Columbus, Ohio, USA ... Sometimes reported as Douglas' pro debut, his earlier fights being exhibitions / Rodgers fails to answer the bell starting the 3rd round 1981-07-23: Mike Lear: debut: Mount Vernon ...
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.
Feb 11, 1990 · February 11, 1990HBO BroadcastTokyo DomeTokyo, JapanWidely considered the biggest upset in sports history. Douglas entered the fight as a 42-1 underdog. Tyso...
Feb 11, 2023 · Professional american heavyweight boxer, WBC, WBA, and IBF champion James Douglas with nickname "Buster" against american top ranked athlete and youngest heavy weight champion Mike Tyson with...
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.
Feb 7, 2020 · Buster Douglas' shocking upset of Mike Tyson in Tokyo is still viewed as perhaps the biggest upset in boxing, if not all of professional sports.
Apr 9, 2020 · For three decades now, one of the best surviving stories from the famed James “Buster” Douglas-Mike Tyson fight week lived on through several rounds of barstool conversations.
Feb 11, 2015 · To fully comprehend how Buster Douglas became the unlikely conqueror of Mike Tyson 13 years later, you have to focus on his complicated relationship with his father.
Dec 11, 2018 · James "Buster" Douglas is quick to point out he's not just a one-hit wonder. But Douglas will always be most remembered for what took place in Tokyo against Mike Tyson in 1990.
