Informationen zum Autor JOHN JOHNSON Klappentext No one gave James "Buster" Douglas much of a chance when he faced "Iron" Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990, in the Tokyo Dome. Tyson was Godzilla, and Buster wasn't expected to be anything more than a moth for Tyson to swat away, much less Mothra. Douglas had four losses already and 42-1 odds against him in this bout. One reporter, going through Japanese customs, announced he was in town for business. When asked how long he would be working, he laughed and responded "Oh, about a minute." Zusammenfassung No one gave James "Buster" Douglas much of a chance when he faced "Iron" Mike Tyson on February 11! 1990! in the Tokyo Dome. When the fight was over! it was the greatest upset in boxing history. Here is the inside story of just how the biggest of underdogs! dealing with the recent death of his mother! dethroned the invincible Tyson.

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JOHN JOHNSON

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No one gave James "Buster" Douglas much of a chance when he faced "Iron" Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990, in the Tokyo Dome. Tyson was Godzilla, and Buster wasn't expected to be anything more than a moth for Tyson to swat away, much less Mothra. Douglas had four losses already and 42-1 odds against him in this bout. One reporter, going through Japanese customs, announced he was in town for business. When asked how long he would be working, he laughed and responded "Oh, about a minute."