![]() ![]() Tyson came out aggressively in the dramatic ninth round and continued his attempts to end the fight with one big punch hoping that Douglas was still hurt from the knockdown. He got up and was luckily saved by the bell, but Tyson now had the taste of blood. It could have all been over, with Douglas just another one of Tyson’s many victims, but Douglas refused to lose. Tyson was still a vicious fighter though, and in the eighth round Tyson landed a right uppercut that knocked Douglas down. By the fifth round, Tyson’s left eye was swelling shut from Douglas’s many right jabs, with the announcers commenting on how it was the most punishment they had ever seen Tyson absorb. The champion had not taken Douglas seriously, expecting another quick and easy knockout victory, throwing big hooks in the hope of beating Douglas with single punches. ![]() He used his jabs jabs and straight punches, keeping out of range of Tyson’s own punches. Before passing away, Buster’s mother told him she believed he could do it, and the thought only pushed him harder.ĭouglas had had trained hard, and had an advantage in the fight from the beginning, using his 12-inch reach advantage to perfection. What makes Buster’s story so inspirational is that it shows how you can overcome all odds if you want something enough. Couple this with the emotional stress of separating from his wife and his mother passing away just a few weeks before the fight, and many would think his chances were hopeless. ![]() The only casino to make odds for the fight had odds at 42-to-1, showing just how much of an underdog Buster was. Many thought it was just an easy tune-up for Tyson before a future mega-fight with undefeated Evander Holyfield. At the time Tyson was undefeated and considered to be the best boxer in the world, as well as one of the most feared heavyweight champions in history due to his domination of the division over the previous three years. He’s best known for his brilliant triumph against Mike Tyson to win the undisputed heavyweight title. James “Buster” Douglas was an American former professional boxer who competed throughout the 80’s (and later during the late 90’s). In this part, the focus is Buster Douglas, a boxer who defied all odds and overcame the challenge before him. Give us a shout in the comments section at the end of this article to let us know which fighter is an inspiration for you. You can find the whole of the series here. In this new series we wanted to take a moment to appreciate some of the true legends of fighting, looking at some of the most inspirational, most influential, and the most fearsome fighters out there. All fighters have heart, and all fighters have talent, yet of all the fighters who have stepped up over the years, there are some who stick in our minds, who changed the way we think about the sports we love, and who are truly inspirational to today’s generation of martial artists. Combat sports are an ever-changing landscape of fighters, with new names popping up constantly. ![]()
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