![]() The way he could dominate anybody put in front of him was mesmerizing. I know what the general consensus is about “Iron Mike”, but back in the day, you weren’t missing a Tyson fight. And for my generation, the biggest reason to watch boxing was simple: Mike Tyson. But it ties into what I’m writing about today, because back when I was growing up, boxing was still the cool thing to like. I still believe it’s an art form, but interest in the sport has been diminishing for years, and at some point, I’d like to just write about that. Believe me, I still want it to as I’ve always been a big boxing fan. While I’ve eagerly awaited boxing’s return to the glory days, it becomes more and more apparent that day may never come. I know we now live in an MMA society and that boxing has taken a back seat in the sports world. If you’re one of our younger readers and you only know Mike Tyson as that boxer from The Hangover, then I feel sorry for you. Welcome to Binge Sports and our look back at this historic boxing match that unbelievably celebrates its 25th anniversary this week. On February 11, 1990, Mike Tyson would defend his undisputed world heavyweight championship against James “Buster” Douglas from Tokyo, Japan. But an event that undoubtedly deserves to be in this conversation turns 25 today. The heavy favorite in this category is the “Miracle on Ice”, which celebrates it’s 35th anniversary this year. State to an unlikely title game victory over Houston and Phi Slama Jama. Or two years earlier when the late, great Jimmy Valvano led N.C. ![]() Some would go to the NCAA Tournament in 1985 when Villanova defeated Georgetown to become one of the most improbable championship teams of all time. ![]() What is the biggest upset in sports history? Many would argue Super Bowl III, when Joe Namath guaranteed his New York Jets would defeat the heavily favored Baltimore Colts and then delivered. £20.The debate has been going on for decades. This poster we call Type A, and is one of 3 variants produced for this fight, with Type A being viewed as the premier poster of the 3 made available. Buster Douglas thus became the new undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. The champion attempted to make it back to his feet to continue fighting but referee Octavio Meyran counted him out. In a famous scene, Tyson fumbled for his mouthpiece on the canvas before sticking one end in his mouth with the other end hanging out. As Tyson began to reel back from the uppercut, Douglas immediately followed with four punches to the head, knocking Tyson down for the first time in his career. As Tyson walked forward, Douglas measured him with a few jabs before landing a devastating uppercut that snapped Tyson's head upward, stopping Tyson in his tracks. It was all Douglas! Who was dismantling Tyson before our very eyes! Then in the 8th round as Douglas moved in for the kill, Tyson unloaded an uppercut from hell & down went Buster, he got up at the count of 9 & was saved by the bell.But in round 9 it was business as usual for Douglas as he pounded Tyson all over the ring & in the 10th he dropped the axe onto the "Baddest Man on the Planet". What followed left us all with our jaws sagging wide open as Buster Douglas proceeded to dominate the action from the 1st bell smashing punch after punch into Tyson's head. Buster came into the ring looking trim & focused for the 1st time in his life & Tyson looked totally disinterested as if he'd just came from a late night party. Additionally, the mother of his son was facing a severe kidney ailment, and he had contracted the flu on the day before the fight. In the time leading up to the fight, Douglas faced a number of setbacks, including the death of his mother, Lula Pearl, 23 days before the fight. This fight had everything by way of drama, during & after. ![]() Description : Here we have an original Onsite poster, titled "Tyson Is Back!", that took place at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan on February 11, 1990, in which then undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson lost via knockout to the 42/1 underdog Buster Douglas in what is widely considered one of the biggest upsets in sports history, never mind boxing history by far! Who on earth would have believed that Iron Mike Tyson was going to be defeated by a 42/1 underdog in Douglas who justified these odds by his hot & cold approach to the sport.
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