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James "Buster" Douglas, stands over Mike Tyson who fell on his back after taking a series of blows in the 10th round of their world heavyweight title fight in Tokyo on Feb. James "Buster" Douglas follows with a left, dropping Mike Tyson to the canvas in the 10th round of scheduled 12-round heavyweight champion bout at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Feb. 11, 1990 at the Tokyo Dome.Ĭhampion Mike Tyson stands in a neutral corner as referee Octavio Mayon gives a count to challenger James "Buster" Douglas in the 8th round of a scheduled 12-round heavyweight title bout at the Tokyo Dome on Feb. Referee Octavin Mayran counts over James Douglas on all fours on the canvas, after champion Mike Tyson, background in a neutral corner, dropped him in the 8th round of their scheduled 12-round heavyweight title bout on Feb. The fight ended with a 10th-round knockout of previously undefeated Tyson. Sweat flies off the head of Mike Tyson as challenger James Douglas blocks the champion with a roundhouse right in the early going of scheduled 12-round heavyweight title bout at the Tokyo Dome Sunday, Feb. James "Buster" Douglas, right, hits Mike Tyson with a hard right in the face during their world heavyweight title bout at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Feb. Heavyweight boxers Mike Tyson, left, and James "Buster" Douglas are seen during their bout, Feb. World Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson drives challenger, James Douglas against the ropes during the first on Feb.
Suddenly, Tyson’s workouts were closed to the public. That changed when Page dropped Tyson in a televised sparring session. Sparring partner Greg Page accompanied him to Tokyo, and promoter Don King was charging $60 to watch them spar. Tyson later admitted he went into the fight after coming off a prolonged binge of partying. Douglas, whose mother died 23 days before the fight, was listed as a 42-1 underdog and only one Las Vegas casino - The Mirage - actually took action on the fight. He was 37-0 and held the IBF, WBC and WBA titles. Tyson was one of the most dominant heavyweight champions in boxing history. He was counted out and Douglas pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
Douglas stepped forward and unleashed a four-punch combination that dropped Tyson to the canvas. As Tyson approached, Douglas unleashed a terrific uppercut that wobbled Tyson. The WBC initially agreed with King, but shortly thereafter reversed its decision.)ĭouglas rallied in the ninth and had Tyson reeling at the bell. (After the bout, King and Tyson’s handlers filed a protest to the WBC, arguing the referee issued a long count and that the challenger should have been knocked out. The challenger was up at the count of nine.
With his back to the ropes in round eight, he unleashed an uppercut that dropped Douglas. The champion, however, had a brief moment when it seemed he would escape defeat. So confident was his camp, they did not pack an ice bag or an enswell to combat the swelling. By the fifth round, Tyson’s left eye was beginning to swell shut. Douglas started the fight fast, stinging Tyson with his left jab and eventually following it up with swift right crosses. Mike Tyson and James "Buster" Douglas, each with ample baggage, stepped into the ring at the Tokyo Dome on Feb.
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