Where is buster douglas today

Tyson won his first 37 bouts. His first 19 fights were won by knockout. Twelve of those knockouts happened in the first round. Tyson made quick work of those opponents and became the youngest heavyweight champion ever when he was For almost five years, Tyson went without a loss.

Instead, Douglas, who entered with a record, shocked the world by knocking out Tyson in the 10th round. Buster Douglas has made a living off upsetting Mike Tyson in the ring. The interviews keep coming. He continues to make appearances. Thirty years later, Douglas remains in the news simply because of that fight. It was often mentioned. The two fought June 11, , when during the last professional fight of his career Tyson refused to come out for the seventh round. More: A look back at Mike Tyson's last, inglorious pro fight.

Facebook Twitter Email. Thirty years after shocking upset of Mike Tyson, Buster Douglas wants rematch. Tyson, a favorite to successfully defend his crowns, entered his February 11, matchup against Douglas in Tokyo with an unblemished record of Tyson was a physical marvel who possessed an amazing combination of quickness, speed and unrivaled power.

Beyond his incredible abilities in the ring, Tyson was a menacing man whose mere presence often paralyzed opponents before the opening bell was even rung. Tyson's career hit it's apex in June when he brutalized the previously unbeaten Michael Spinks in 91 seconds in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Following his emphatic knockout victory over Spinks, Tyson's chaotic personal life and inner demons began to negatively erode both his training efforts and vast ring skills.

It has long been reported that Tyson's workouts leading up to his bout with Douglas were pathetically lackadaisical. On the contrary, Douglas, who prior to the Tyson fight owned a respectable record of , prepared for his battle versus the champion with a combination of terrible heartache and new found determination.

A mere three weeks prior to the matchup of his career, Douglas' mother, Lula Pearl, passed away. Instead of understandably sulking, Douglas utilized his mother's tragic death as a source of motivation. However, Douglas' weight problems and seeming lack of desire had consistently stunted his progress as a prizefighter. When Douglas walked to the ring to face Tyson that momentous evening in Japan, it was evident that he was in peak condition and the look on his face gave the impression that he was also mentally ready for war.