Tyson vs Douglas

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Mike Tyson vs. James 'Buster' Douglas for the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship. A 42-to-1 underdog, Douglas delivered one of the greatest upsets in sports history, knocking out the seemingly invincible Tyson in round 10 at the Tokyo Dome. The first time Tyson had ever been knocked down as a professional.

Eventinformatie

Locatie: Tokyo Dome
Stad: Tokyo
Land: Japan
Datum: 11-02-1990
Organisatie: World Boxing Council

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Widely considered the greatest upset in boxing history and one of the most shocking moments in all of sport. Mike Tyson entered the fight as a 42-to-1 favourite — considered by many to be unbeatable. Buster Douglas, whose mother had died 23 days before the fight, delivered the performance of a lifetime. He absorbed a Tyson knockdown in round 8 and came back to stop the champion in round 10, becoming the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. The result stunned a global audience and proved that on any given night, anything is possible in boxing.

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