Buster Douglas
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 to win the title, handing the undefeated Tyson his first ever loss. He also defeated other heavyweight world champions Oliver McCall, Trevor Berbick, and Greg Page.
Buster Douglas | |
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Douglas in 1990 | |
| Born | James Douglas April 7, 1960 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Heavyweight |
| Height | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (192 cm) |
| Reach | 83 in (211 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 46 |
| Wins | 38 |
| Wins by KO | 25 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 1 |
| No contests | 1 |
Douglas was a 42-to-1 underdog going into his 1990 fight against Tyson, who was undefeated and considered to be the best boxer in the world for his domination of the division over the previous three years. Defying expectations, Douglas would knock out Tyson in the 10th round to claim the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles. He reigned as the world heavyweight champion for eight months until he was defeated by Evander Holyfield in his only title defense. Retiring shortly after the loss, Douglas returned to boxing between 1996 and 1999 until he retired a second and final time.