Mike Tyson was just 23 and undefeated in 37 fights when he signed to defend his unified heavyweight title against lightly regarded James "Buster" Douglas. Even as the two posed at this press ...

It was probably after Douglas survived a long count in round eight and just before the still shocking moment when Tyson, groping on the canvas like a midnight drunk for his gumshield, failed to ...

We’re flying all the way to Japan for what, two or three rounds? The under-achieving Douglas is sure to wilt under Tyson’s pressure a lot sooner that he did against Tony Tucker three years ...

We’re flying all the way to Japan for what, two or three rounds? The under-achieving Douglas is sure to wilt under Tyson’s pressure a lot sooner that he did against Tony Tucker three years ...

Buster Douglas scored the biggest upset in boxing history when he finished Mike Tyson in 1990. AP Photo/Tsugufumi Matsumoto "I got knocked down because I wanted to have a moment to reflect.

Douglas was 42-1 in a two-horse race. In the build-up, punters in Las Vegas placed bets on Tyson of $93,000 to win $3,000 and $54,000 to win $2,000. Douglas' mother had died 23 days before the ...

Many consider Buster Douglas' KO of Mike Tyson to be the greatest upset in boxing history. If Francis Ngannou defeats Tyson Fury, that may surpass it as the biggest.

I was in Japan as a dependent as my father was stationed at Camp Zama. Mike Tyson vs James "Buster" Douglas at the Tokyo Dome. Funny thing was, I could have gone to this fight. Our MWR/USO had a ...

You can forgive "Iron" Mike Tyson for his momentary confusion that fateful night in Tokyo 25 years ago today. After all, a James "Buster" Douglas uppercut had nearly separated head from body. A ...

Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas, billed as Tyson is Back!, was a professional boxing match that occurred at the Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. The then-undefeated, ...

It mean it's not even close. You talk about Buster Douglas and Mike Tyson." "You talk about Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua at the garden, not even close. He's never had a professional fight.