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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. Douglas was a 27-4-1 underdog going into his 1990 fight against Tyson.
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Feb 7, 2020 · Palm Springs Desert Sun. 0:00. 1:24. Few days have passed over the last three decades without at least one stranger stopping Buster Douglas on the street. Each person has a story to tell him...
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Feb 11, 2015 · This was a 29-year-old Douglas who was motivated and focused because of three serious personal struggles he was facing. First, Douglas was heartbroken over the death of his mother, who passed away ...
- Dan Rafael
Feb 11, 2020 · COLUMBUS, Ohio — Thirty years after his startling victory against boxing titan Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas is feeling healthy and basking in the glory he says he was denied at the time. “Right...
Dec 11, 2018 · Which is why ESPN's latest edition of 30 for 30 focuses on this historic upset through his eyes. "42-1," co-directed by Jeremy Schaap and Ben Houser, premieres Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 9 p.m. ET on...
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Apr 9, 2020 · The collision of Tyson, distracted and overconfident, and Douglas, possessing a burning (and fleeting) will to train for the fight of his life in the name of his mother, Lula Pearl Douglas, who...
Feb 10, 2015 · Published 2:40 PM PDT, February 10, 2015. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An uppercut and three follow-up punches made James “Buster” Douglas a household name. And 25 years later, the brief heavyweight champion is still pleased his knockout of Mike Tyson ranks among the biggest upsets in sports.
