Exactly how good was Tokyo Buster Douglas?

[@jorgee5693]

Amazing performance by Buster he certainly did it for his mother

[@SP-qo3pd]

That alone proves how we can use adversity to power success .

[@aevoguitars2576]

i had a feeling he was going to win.. ive even thought about betting on him at 40.1 he had nothing to lose, he was having a bad year douglas and had a lot of sh@t that year

Always reminds me of what Brett Farve did when his dad died. It’s a shame Buster didn’t have another performance as he did.

[@mockingmicah5045]

Buster was supposed be counted out earlier in the fight you can see the ref letting him continue after a count mike tyson talked about the footage

[@JuJuOlo]

Nobody was beating g douglas that night in tokyo

[@Motivedia]

Great concept for a video Rummy. Love this.

[@kayjayess]

wow it’s nice to see you supporting smaller channels.

[@banditpicasso]

Oh wow, BIG FAN!

[@mikem591]

Tokyo Douglas was in a zone that night. Tokyo Tyson was zoned out and heading into decline. It was a perfect storm. Prime Tyson was incredible. Douglas was an all-time great...for one night. For one night you saw the vast potential Douglas had and for one night he put it all together...

[@whatevermann3504]

I don't believe Tyson was heading into decline, right after this fight he fought alex stewart and henry tillman and neither of them made it out of the 1st round, he then beat razor rudduck twice in a row and then had a 3 year stint in prison but when he came out he reclaimed the title, beat frank bruno easier then he did in the 80's, beat frans botha, golota, lou saverasse, some of the best wins of his career, yeah he lost to holyfeild twice but how do we know he wouldn't of lost to Holyfeild in the 80's? Holyfeild would always beat tyson imo. By the early 2000's Tyson was done, but the 90's was his prime apart from the prison stint.

[@DanielSong39]

@@whatevermann3504 To be fair Tyson fought much better in his next 4 fights, though nowhere near his peak from '85 to '88.

[@unbornbum]

@@DanielSong39 85-86 was not tysons peak. no way.

[@jaimeacosta4933]

Sometimes one great night is all it takes. And it was Douglass's night. Great fight Champ! Never forget! 👊

[@badgerbhoy9534]

I couldnt have put it better my man, spot on! 👍

[@a.makalani6131]

This is, in my opinion, one of the most accurate assessments of Tyson and Douglass' Tokyo performance I have heard or seen. Tyson was already in decline when he met Douglass but demonstrated tremendous heart that night. Meanwhile, Buster was actually committed and well-conditioned that night in Tokyo, motivated by both his recent, painful divorce from his wife and the death of his mother. This pain inspired Douglass to finally get in shape to display the monstrous jab, reach, hand speed, foot speed, size and combination punching that ALWAYS existed, but stayed mostly dormant due to a lukewarm passion for the sport, and consequently a reluctance to ever train properly prior to Tokyo. Sadly, he Douglass never demonstrated the same desire to conditioning again after this fight.

[@serenityinside1]

VERY well said friend. I would say all exactly that ! Douglas was overlooked by everybody but the only thing he lacked was commitment and desired- that one night he had it 100% and showed us all , especially a complacent overconfident Tyson , what he was capable of.. good fir him - a really nice fella apparently.

[@DeionHarris]

tyson wasnt i no decline he just got his ass whipped he thought he had a easy one he saw busta before and he thought he had a duck and u know tyson crazy because busta mother died but the dummy tyson took it the other way which is the wrong way he thought busta wasnt gonna be no good because his mother died and he should have thought he was gonna use it as motorvation when he heard that they didnt pull out he should have been worried right there and thats why he got his ass kicked and tyson already exemplified that he couldnt do anything with a tall big guy with a reach tony tucker took him the didtance and rocked mike and almost dropped him then quick tillis gave him all he could handle and was effing mike up mike dropped him but it was a off balance shot tillis was never hurt then bonecrusher took mike the distance he held a lil bit but he punched also and mike couldnt hurt him at all couldnt do nothing with him anybody who was tall and could fight and here is the key wasnt scared of mike they all went the distance and was never hurt and i still say tucker won that fight or it was a draw and then larry holmes did good and showed the blueprint jab tall and not scared and could box and fight but his hand got caught up in the rope and he got dropped but he was 45 mike was great agianst inferior competition but when he met that dude that wasnt scared it was over for him aka evander holyfield and the rest of them

[@renevlogsandmore8870]

Is it me or are people completely ignorant when analysing Tyson? He was a tremendous fighter, and at his peak (1988) was capable of beating any other fighter from any era. People seem to forget the 2 wars in which he was involved with Razor Ruddock, and was ultimately victorious in both. After he left Kevin Rooney, he was fighting at no more than 70 percent of his potential.

[@DROPPINLINES24-7]

Even in a loss. This is one of my favorite Tyson fights. He took a beating! And hung in there like the champ he was. Amazing chin and heart. That day Douglas fought the perfect fight and Tyson showed heart.

[@heliopolis29]

Ryan Guidry I think it was a case of bad or lazy preparation for the fight also. Tyson’s defence was like 3 years previous. To give Douglas credit, he was the best man on the night.

[@hanzo7616]

Mike never had a bad chin, heart or stamina. Sure his heart probably wasn't as good as George Foreman's. But let's be honest. Who's is? That's what makes George George. Mike's biggest issue was his mental. That's it.

[@markanderton8113]

So true was an epic fight and showed just how durable Tyson was. I have always though to be a truly great champion you need a to have a great chin, and Tyson had one of granite.

[@paulanthony5274]

Idiot,Rooney went 3 fights before this one.

[@randyvalentine3042]

This 1, Holyfield1 and the Lennox assault all were unbelievably epic,i couldn't believe it....

[@chubbycatfish4573]

If Douglas fought like that every fight, he'd be in the top 5 all time.

[@anonymousanonymous3707]

True story that mate , I've said it myself this Douglas beats any version of Tyson ever , made 1 mistake got punished got up and corrected it . The Tyson in his prime crowd can never admit it but it's true a good bigun beats a good littleun 7 days a week

[@davonbenson4361]

anonymous anonymous. He had the potential to be even better than win he fought Tyson.

[@hannibalbeats24]

Victory defeated buster Douglas

[@richieray04]

Buster was knocking down other boxers with a JAB... Think about that.

[@VCthaGOATdunker]

Tyson fanboy myths. Douglas was nothing special. He had a good jab and uppercut but no defense, no heart(being saved by the bell after a knockdown didn't disprove all the times he quit) and that version got snuffed by Tony Tucker, another good but not great fighter.

[@anonym58063]

Tokyo Buster Douglas should be boxing's first mythical ceeature, like Sea level Cain, TRT Vitor, Hydrated RDA etc. in MMA

[@HR-jy1nb]

Evander real deal holyfield

[@KHALABEEB]

This was almost my exact comment, except I would include FULL-CAMP MENDES... Lol

[@serkankoldere]

What about "Chuck with that look in his eyes"?

[@robertdecker4780]

You forgot SuperCharged Serra from St Pierre-Serra 1.

[@mrniceguy7168]

I know I’m getting older when I realize this all started off as Motivated BJ Penn.

[@smallrossy]

Every single shot Buster Douglas fired looked ferocious

[@alectinoco7010]

Mike was also tested by Donovan Razor Ruddock in 2 really tough fights not that many people remember that

[@captainjackdripper9010]

Those two fights alone destroy the well crafted myth that Tyson couldn't handle adversity.

[@Knocktfout]

I DO FOR SURE. RUDDOCK WAS DANGEROUS! The Morrison vs Ruddock fight for the vacant IBC title was epic!

[@Ministry-of-Offense]

Bravo! I think that this was a rather romantic look at Douglas. Douglas fought nobodies for his whole career except Jesse Ferguson, beaten by Tyson, got knocked out by Tony Tucker, beaten by Tyson, he beat a broken Trevor Berbick on points after Tyson had destroyed him, then was wiped out the history books by Holyfield. Very true that Tyson became complacent and lazy...but the Tokyo Tyson was already a coked up psych ward prop.

[@keepingitrealestate3357]

That was exactly what I thought about when the “Never overcame Adversity “ come up

[@williammorton3359]

I remember. Then I saw tommy Morrison Knock out Roddock with one left hook.

[@jthomasaustin]

If Buster could've stayed disciplined he would have been much more than a one-hit wonder.

[@peelslowly28]

He could've been one of the best of the 90s fighting in Mike Tyson's absence along with Holyfield, Bowe, and Lewis.

[@rosathechamp2452]

Castrik NM I like how you said in Mike’s absence. Buster had that much talent to take up a slot in 90’s best heavyweights. But Iron Mike on his Best Night BLOWS Buster AWAY on his Best Night away in 1-2 rounds. That may not be the case with Bowe, Lewis, and Holyfield, however...Buster would make them dudes work on his best night, and those 3 were phenomenal , elite all-time greats. But Tyson was a monster beyond mythical proportions , he could blow away the majority of heavyweights with ease.

[@Dxmi.A]

@@rosathechamp2452 LOL hard to imagine Tyson blowing a guy out in 1-2 rounds who dominated him for 10 rounds. Stop being a fanboy

[@Thor-Orion]

But this was a special night. He couldn’t be THIS good every fight, but he could have been very good if he had stayed focused. There was something supernatural about this night.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

@@Dxmi.A Agree ! do people forget Tillis , and Tucker went 12 rounds with Mike ? And Tillis didn't have the talent Douglas did at his best . Even Oliver Mccall said he warned Mike .. not to take Douglas lightly . He had fought him before Mike and lost the fight .

[@CallumsCorner.]

Didn't know anyone else had a corner on here.

[@dcfromthev]

I'm sure there are plenty of corners

[@millertime3626]

Ayup White Tyson

[@MASTA_T0X1C]

In the laws of physics there can never be one corner

[@JL-ec1by]

Buster had tremendous gifts. At 230, his legs were better than any heavyweight I've seen. Huge reach and great jab. He knocked opponents down with it. On par with Holmes. Good size at 6'4". He threw combinations in that fight. I think he could've gotten together even more than he did.

[@Only1Kizz]

Definitely athletically gifted with size, power and speed and great technical abilities, he would of been tough for any heavyweight to beat had he stayed disciplined.

[@nocturne311]

Sonny Liston had a great jab as well, not to just randomly throw him into this conversation. Lol.

[@globalfrank9557]

That version of Buster was a quality fighter. In top notch shape and highly motivated after grieving the loss his Mother. On that night, Buster's jab was high level. Fast and snappy, he dictated the fight with it. Incredible performance from Douglas, shame we never saw that version of him again, one of many top Heavyweights in the Golden Era of the 90's.

[@user-cj1tc8zi4e]

Not to mention that version of Mike was only 75 percent of his former self I am guessing although 75 percent of his former self would have still defeated most Top Heavyweights.

[@blindfreddy3418]

busters jab and double jabs were always high level even before this fight. If you watch the replay you will hear sugar ray Leonard who was one of the commentators on that night refering to this point on more than one occasion whilst commentating. He even said Busters jab was so good he knocked out one of his opponents with it.

[@TheMHB199]

@@user-cj1tc8zi4e lol no. He beat no top heavyweight even when he was at 100%. He had trouble with average fighters like tillis and Douglas. When he fought against actual top heavyweights or cruiserweight in holyfields case he got schooled. Now true for the Lewis and holyfield fight he was not 100%. But that is not excuse enough. Ali was never 100% after his 3 and half year layoff. Yet look at what he accomplished. Foreman was never 100% after being beaten ali but became the world champion again at a frankly ridiculous age. There are plenty of top fighters who fought past adversity and had the mental fortitude and discipline to make it again. And at much higher ages and at weaker physical condition than Tyson. Tyson was still incredibly young and if he had worked he would have achieved much more. But he showed his greatest weakness. A lack of champion mentality.

[@SonOvaSon]

M.H.B Extremely well said, this is why I love boxing. You don’t just see the opponents compete with the body, but with the mind as well.

[@mathematics557]

@@blindfreddy3418 yup that's right he knocked out an opponent named Mike Williams 3 times with a jab, interestingly enough, that fight was the undercard of Tyson vs Spinks.

[@Britton_Thompson]

"Tyson never overcame adversity in his career"? Mike overcame the most difficulty of any fighter in history: *Against all odds, he somehow survived 12 years of Don King being his manager.* The heart of a true champion.

[@27neverlose]

Rummy's corner absolutely nailed his analysis of how good Buster Douglas's performance was during the Tyson fight.

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

Tyson didnt cut corners in training when he fought Douglas. He cut training altogether, lol

[@johnmccoy360]

Bullshit two friends of mine were sparring partners for Tyson and went to Japan, both said Tyson was in good spirits and was in top shape, he started the "short cut in training" bs to make him look somewhat better, he was simply exposed, from time he fought his first talented opponent his 19th fight James"Quick" Tillis, Iron Mike didn't always look invincible, his knock out streak against inferior boxers end at 18, while they were very entertaining, most had loosing records or had little experience, # 20 against Mitch Green went the distance, while he did get better and at times looked unstoppable largely due to the old adage "styles make fights" and Buster's style was all wrong for him with the exception of a very old Holmes most of the fighters Mike faced looked like they pissed their trunk's before opening bell where as Douglas went out center ring and pushed him across the ring, and started peppering him with Holmes style jab, he had no fear of him whatsoever, James was very good boxer and beaten some of the better fighters of that era and gave a master blueprint how to beat Tyson

[@flare3854]

@@johnmccoy360 LOL

[@Cameo718.]

Bobby Brown blames himself for Tyson's lost due to the shenanigans he says they were up to in the hotel with ladies the night before and early morning of the fight..

[@hollywoodhogan.7009]

Lmao. Facts

[@vince11harris]

@@johnmccoy360people can lie

[@icarus8471]

I remember Douglas when he KO'ed Mike Williams, who was considered a contender, on the Tyson/Tucker undercard. Douglas had size and he could hit. When he was in shape he was a potentially dangerous opponent. Tyson by this time had deteriorated. I remember thinking when he came to the ring against Douglas that he looked less in shape than usual. And Tyson was a short fighter without a long reach. That meant he had to come in and close the distance. At his best he would compensate for this with head movement and excellent handspeed and an effective jab. But when he fought Douglas he had no movement, no jab, was loading up for one punch and was coming in straight ahead. Really bad recipe against a bigger opponent with any punching power.

[@d-money2270]

The fact that Douglas was saved by the bell is lost in this conversation

[@coryburns9161]

Always people like you two that don't truly give Douglas credit for his performance that day

[@cjj9127]

In 20 years: exactly how good was Andy Ruiz

[@nickwalsh8169]

No..Tyson was a legend AJ is definitely not

[@theannouncer5538]

@@nickwalsh8169 he’s getting there, if he can beat fury, which iiiiii kinda doubt he will, he’ll be up there

[@pardeepparkash398]

@@nickwalsh8169 legend ? Ask Lewis , ask Holyfield .

[@jaytc3613]

@Your Neighbor tells us that you think Ruiz wouldn’t beat foreman. Nothing more.

[@sirlloyd6386]

If you watch the fight again, as I have multiple times & just watch Douglas. His footwork, command of distance, his timing, punch power and accuracy, you will see just how good he was on that night. The best boxing performance I’ve ever seen. Getting up from that vicious uppercut in Rd.8 just to add to it. Sadly he just didn’t prepare for Holyfield, and could have gotten up. He’d achieved his goal and it will never be forgotten. Tyson has said himself that it was HIS greatest performance because he didn’t quit and always wanted to be perceived as a warrior, but also said that Buster kicked his butt that night. Great video and breakdown from Rummy. A very knowledgable boxing analysis of what’s considered a fluke. It wasn’t. Buster was just perfect that night, regardless of Tyson’s mindset, preparation and lack of respect for his cornermen.

[@Li8mBenz]

"greatness sometimes manifests in different ways and varying capacities" Wow, what a line. I take my hat off to you Rummy. In a boxing community full of hyperbole, anger, and trash talk, you have said something poignant and insightful. Respect.

[@TyreseBuie]

Mickey Duff use to scout for cus he told him buster was a bad matchup for Tyson if motivated. Don king never got the memo

[@lainiwakura4678]

Truth

[@allangreenley9901]

I agree with you. Micky duff made lots of money on backing buster Douglas to win

[@TyreseBuie]

Allan Greenley really you got a link

[@onthedry8386]

don king the elephant in the room

[@chumba421]

Tokyo Douglas is a mythical fighter, something you get a glimpse of one time but that one time is so magical you can't help but wonder what could have been

[@positivewarrior5206]

Underated comment

[@stevennorris7181]

Well lets put it this way, he was a hell of a lot better than the flabby, out of shape one that fought Evander Holyfield....

[@HR-jy1nb]

Bro he was ripped when he faced evander and on a winning streak, evander on the other hand had been stopped, had a terrible fight with Bobby cyze, had heart problems and had been out the ring for awhile trying to get his health back and he had the whole world against him. My mom and dad(casuals) swore Tyson would walk through evander and even though I was a kid(a young obsessed fight degenerate lol) I knew holyfield would win.

[@brotherdarkness89]

Definitely

[@Luffytaro39]

Steven Norris lol 😂 true

[@fingers215]

Holyfield would have beaten any version of Mike Tyson! And Im proud to say I won a shit ton of money when he did beat Mike because nobody believed Evander had a shot.

[@19580822]

Also let's not forget that Evander Holyfield is 4 years older than Mike Tyson.

[@manos3790]

I've always maintained that Douglas's performance this night was the finest since Larry Holmes's heyday.

[@msw8966]

I have always said that night Buster could of held his own against anyone in history. It was an amazing performance by an average fighter not in skill but on the inside. His HEART carried him for one night and never did it before or since. Tyson was in shape. You don't go thru a 10 round brutal fight and take that punishment and not train!!!

[@TheMHB199]

Sure buster was the best version of himself that night. But to say he could hold his own against 'anyone in history' is a total falsehood. There were fighters that would have taken him out that night with ease.

[@michaelwollner3940]

I agree with you. Douglas was great and won fair and square but on the night he would not have held his own against any heavyweight in history. Ali, Foreman, Holyfield and Lennox Lewis would have easily beaten him. Tyson was never a all time great.The 80"s was a weak era and yes Tyson did what he had to do and flattened everybody but he never faced true quality like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, Gerorge Foreman or Sonny Liston. Tyson was only 23 years old when he lost to Douglas. Past your prime with 23?...........Doesn"t make sense. Douglas was better than Tyson and that's it, nothing more and nothing less.

[@anglychinaman2351]

@@michaelwollner3940 Being in their prime is not about age, Mike was at his prime when he was with Cus and Kevin. Leaving kevin because you prefer partying over boxing says enough about his dedication at the time. Mike was NEVER the same mentally after leaving Kevin, got alot of shit going on his life. Tyson with Cus nd Kevin could beat anyone easily even your Ali, George, Lennox.

[@msw8966]

@@TheMHB199 I couldn't disagree with you more with Douglas's size strength mobility and experience he could have gave 95% of the top heavyweight champions hell at night. It was his night just like it was Joe Frazier's night against Ali just like it was Joe Louis's night against Max the German. The only guys I see giving Douglas a real problem that night and beating him was Foreman and Holmes and Ali and Lennox Lewis. There's a couple other ones sprinkled in there. You got to give Douglas's credit he fought his ass off and he beat the supposed unbeatable champion Mike Tyson.

[@Thor-Orion]

This night was a very special night. His momma was giving him strength through the ether.

[@pewsterbaby]

James Tillis was Tyson's first 10 round fight before he became champion. But a mere month later, Mitch Blood Green also took him the distance in May of 1986 in Madison Square Garden. Mitch Green - Legend.

[@NothingParticularVid]

I think the case for the Ruiz upset being bigger than Douglas comes from that Ruiz, unlike Douglas, was outside the top ten and was a 5 week notice replacement, as well as it being against a legit Joshua rather than a depressed, partying and not training at all Tyson

[@october4th475]

thats actually a decent argument. Though I think Ruiz absolutely SHOULD have been in the top ten. He is actually one of the better HW's right now and its odd that people arent and werent acknowledging that. The kid is an amazing mix of hand speed, power, chin, heart, offensive pressure, and technical ability, including a better defense than he is given credit for. Ruiz is seriously a very difficult HW for any champion to defeat

[@joejoyce9979]

If you showed ten million none boxing fans who had no idea who Mike Tyson was, a picture of Douglas and Tyson next to each other, and ask them to pick a winner, I'm pretty sure the answer would be split, Douglas might even be favoured because he was the bigger man, However show ten million none boxing fans a picture of Joshua and Ruiz standing next to each other and NO-ONE is picking Ruiz, the man looks like he had just been rolled like a barrel out of the nearest mcdonalds and put into the ring, One of the worst physiques in boxing history vs one of the best

[@Captain_Rhodes]

ruiz was a highly regarded boxer among most fans who only had one very close loss. the only thing that surprised me about that fight was his good endurance. i expected AJ to win by robbery or dodgy stoppage. the easy KO surprised me but not that ruiz was going to outbox him

[@PrimereOfficial]

yeah that makes sense

[@mrniceguy7168]

A partying and not training Tyson is only hindsight, people in 1990 wouldn’t be aware of his decline. It’s a case but it’s a weak case. Buster was a known quitter. There’s a reason the fight was in Tokyo and not Vegas even though Tyson was one of the most popular athletes in the world at the time.

[@spookyboi317]

Andy Ruiz looks like a kid goin' to Disney World win he wins over Joshua 😂

[@metallic6711]

C. Michael He will smoke Wilder and Whyte he shouldn’t be made fun of

[@cheefah3271]

@C. Michael you don’t need the body of an athlete to be an athlete.

[@bfgtech48]

Buster Douglas always had the skill and everything fell into place in Tokyo. He was so ready and focused, that he would've beaten anyone that night. He boxed beautifully.

[@donlawson9214]

Rummy, I just fond your channel. I must say your analysis and break down of the fighters is truly fantastic. Unlike many you evaluate and put all factors into the proper perspective of time and place etc. Thank you for your great work and dedication to the sport.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

16:54...Rummy, I'm so glad you bring this up. I mentioned it on a video of the fight here on KZbin. In many ways, this is Tyson's most courageous fight. Because Douglas hit him with more punches than he ATTEMPTED. And like you said, in spite of that, he never stopped looking for a way to land a big fight changing shot. That's the disservice people pay to both fighters. Because clearly Tyson didn't mail it in. He was just losing to a superior fighter that night. And instead of just quitting or whatever, he maneuvered himself in to position to land that brilliant short uppercut in the 8th round. And then he DESPERATELY tried to end the fight in the 9th round...Douglas was hurt, but he ALSO was full of courage and his will was just stronger than Mike's...the counter he had that left Tyson on his tiptoes staggered, basically was the climax of their struggle. The 10th round and the KO was merely the denouement.

[@SantiagoTM1]

Mr. Rummy, good Lord! You're investigative Sports Reporting with your analysis is absolutely brilliantly presented. It reminds me of a brilliant Legal Brief. No human being can get hit with a perfectly timed upper-cut, followed by a solid & ferocious Left Hook, followed up by a solid Right cross. Mike Tyson received all three perfectly timed punches. Iron Mike was ruined by his Corner, but especially by his promoter too, Don King. He was surrounded by a bunch of clowns who put horrible ideas into his head. Robin Givens, & her Mother (Those two were the original Kardashian Skanks) also saw just how stupid & vulnerable Tyson was, & she too set up to the tune of a $75 million dollar Divorce Settlement. All that shit happened way before the Douglas Fight, & his head/concentrations/training were no longer a priority to Tyson. Buster Douglas' mother's spirit was also a huge advantage for Mr. Douglas who died a month earlier. Read more

[@SchizoFenikChannel]

Yet another impartial and thoroughly researched video that expertly presents a boxing topic. Amazing work Rummy this was awesome and you gave both fighters the respect they deserve. Superb!

[@HR-jy1nb]

Great job rummy. Just when I thought my night was over you come in "cool as an assassin" dropping another ko video. Thanks

[@murph165]

When the fight was stopped, one judge had the bout even and another actually had Tyson ahead. Absolutely criminal scoring.

[@ReservoirPunk]

Good enough to beat the breaks off a prime Mike. What a night. I still find it hard to watch to this day lol.

[@rdallas81]

Lol

[@billmurray7721]

Clown

[@daveyboy_]

That wasn't a " prime" Mike. Mike hit his prime against Spinks.

[@whatevermann3504]

@@daveyboy_ He fought Douglas just two fights after Spinks. Plus we don't know how good Mike was against Spinks because Spinks have him the fight, a terrified light-heavywieght who didn't even throw a punch, Douglas was a totally different beast, a 6ft4 240lb super-heavyweight with no fear and pure determination to win.

[@devonalexandra9963]

@@daveyboy_ This was only two fights after Spinks. Mike was still prime up until his incarceration.

[@robertcatania1120]

I honestly can't express how perfect of a video this was for me. I have literally expressed the same opinions and thoughts on countless times and couldn't agree more with what was said. 1. Prime Tyson - Was under Cus and Rooney, regardless of age and physical prowess when he lost to Buster, he was not "Prime" Tyson during that match. You nailed it on the mental aspects of fighters and especially Tyson at this point of his career. Tyson under Rooney and Cus could beat any heavyweight in my opinion. The magic recipe (that you said didn't exist) was that they were able to keep him focused and hungry because he never wanted to disappoint Cus. He was desperate for his approval. 2. Douglas was MASTERFUL that night - Yes, the extra motivation from his mother's passing played a big part. Yes, Tyson's lack of dedication to his craft and taking Douglas too lightly played a big part. However, Buster was truly incredible that night. It wasn't a fluke KO (like Lewis losing to Rahman or McCall), buster fought a near flawless fight for 10 rounds following a strict game plan brilliantly designed to win that fight against Tyson. I am a huge Tyson fan (and no I don't think he is the greatest fighter ever and I don't blindly defend him against all valid points) and this is the fight I have watched the most of his illustrious career. It astonishes me every time I watch it, just how good Douglas was and just how bad of a beating that Tyson took for 10 straight rounds. That KO is also one of the most beautiful combinations I have ever seen. 3. Tyson's Chin - I think it needs to be highlighted just how much of a beating Mike took in this fight, nobody could ever say he didn't have a good chin despite his KO losses. He took beatings in his KOs and was not an easy fighter to put down, not like the one punch KOs over Lennox from mediocre fighters. Ironically, I think Lennox had the better career, I just point this out because numbers/stats don't always tell the whole story. If you ask me who had a better chin Tyson or Lewis, I would undoubtedly say Tyson despite 6 KO losses to Lewis' 2. 4. Douglas vs Holyfield - I have also pointed out that the Douglas from Tokyo would have made a MUCH different fight against Holyfield then when they actually fought. You can't say that Holyfield KO'd the guy that whooped Tyson and say well Holyfield would have whooped prime Tyson too. It is not an apples to apples comparison, because like Tyson in Tokyo, Buster did not have the same motivation and mentality when he faced Evander 5 months or whatever it was later. He was overweight and did not look the hungry (the right kind) in that fight at all. Would Tokyo Buster have beaten Holyfield that night, I don't know, but I always say it would have been a much better showing than what we got.

[@MrMABU97]

it's exactly what's so great about boxing, as teddy atlas would say; for one night, you can make life fair. beautiful video sir rumsfeld totally agree with you.

[@roo2127]

Very great and concise points Rummy. One detail left out Douglas had his mother passed away and dedicated this fight for her. Douglas was more inspred than any other fight he had been involved. Loved the points on former champs losing intesity as professional boxing is such a grind that almost all start to take short cuts. Once again great vid! Keep those vids coming I totally enjoy your work.

[@bigpapavee]

I've said this many times. Tokyo Buster Douglas could have beaten any man on that night!! He was never as good before or since.

[@bigpapavee]

I even saw Buster years later, flabby and out of shape, take on a young ripped up and comer. He pieced that kid up like a master and I thought. Buster is way better than anyone ever gave him credit for, even though he did the "impossible". It wasn't so crazy though. Think about it, 6' 4" with great reach, great jab, great power and athletic. If he had discipline, he could have done way more.

[@djhardcorproductions6132]

He didn't even beat Mike Tyson that night 😂😂😂. Remember the long count... so the fight should have been over that fateful 9th round ko of Tyson.

[@3.V.]

@@bigpapavee agreed

[@jml-rj5re]

Buster Douglas showed flashes against Tubbs, but he ran out of gas. Around Ohio, they called him the Natural. Tons of talent, but never focused and put it together before Tokyo.

[@DanielSong39]

@Ryan Scarborough Even if Tyson had gotten up at 8 the referee would have stopped the fight

[@Dardanian888]

This video completes the Tyson arguments once and for all. As a Tyson fan im fully content with this content.

[@ficogonzalez9133]

In the words of Douglas himself "I was in the zone" and he was

[@CharlesKoehne]

Thoroughly enjoy watching your analysis and breakdowns of classic fights and fighters. Thank you for all the hard work and dedication sharing your knowledge of the sweet science

[@RummysCorner]

Much appreciated

[@randalflagg3765]

It's almost as if you post new vids specifically timed for us west coast fans to have something to watch after getting home from the bar. I mean, 2:30 on the dot? Anyway your doing the lords work Rummy, thx👍

[@OLCtv]

He still struggled at times like you mentioned with Rooney which proves he wasn't invincible.

[@ocnbxng5038]

The Tokyo Tyson never moved his head, had no precision and stood flat footed. That wasn't a prime Tyson. But I'm not taking credit away from Buster. Buster pulled off the greatest upset ever

[@jakeyboy6546]

That's a extremely good analogy

[@ReservoirPunk]

Yes it was prime Tyson. It was simply prime Tyson on an off night.

[@joejoyce9979]

He WAS moving his head, if he wasn't.. he wouldn't of made it out of the first round, He would've been blocking punches with his face, Douglas was the better man on the night. He fought out of his skin!

[@MaccaveliPL]

So he was a prime Mike Tyson just one fight before but wasn't during that fight? Lol, just because you lose doesn't mean you're past your prime. Tyson still showed he was in his prime during Razzor Ruddock fights.

[@lofaygang5822]

Disagreed tyson juss came ill prepared his bout previously he killed carl williams in 1 round but yeah u can say mentally after the spinks fight he wasn't the same

[@pclindholm]

Rummy - I appreciate how you show great respect to each fighter. This was a tremendous video, thank you

[@RidingBones]

To jump to the fight, go to 15:06 I never heard "Tokyo Douglas" ever before. Is it only me?

[@Ffeoli1039]

Same. It's actually kind of cool. Like buster Douglas's super form.

[@bigmack2262]

It just a way of saying Douglas’ performance and condition on this one particular fight.

[@dantaylor7344]

No it's a term used by Tyson fangirls to deal with the fact their baby boy fighter isn't all he was cracked up to be. It's a method of suggesting Tyson wasn't on it that night and Douglas had special super powers given to him by Marvel Comics, rather than actually face the reality that Buster was just better than Tyson.

[@Adam-cj2jg]

dan taylor 😂😂😂😂 fr

[@rawheadrex1972]

dan taylor Better that night. Not better career for career.

[@morgancorey982]

No one beats a prime Tyson... Well, when did his prime end? When he first got beat... Oh, ok.

[@umbertoprofessore9417]

Stupid.

[@FelipeVieira39]

Prime Tyson ends when whe fired Rooney. Thats my point of view

[@JAMwithGeo]

@@FelipeVieira39 Well noted. Look at his style before he fired Rooney. The body work he would put in to soften up his adversaries. He degraded into a head hunter looking for quick knockouts. Also, look at the lack of urgency in his corner from the trainers in this fight. They are whispering instead of prompting him to work the body and jab his way in. There's a fight where Tyson complains to Rooney that the opponent is holding. Rooney's response, "Bullshit, you're not punching!" Douglass's effort was herculean and you can't diminish this. However, he beat an ill trained Tyson who went into this fight suffering from syphilis. There's a reason Buster lost in three rounds in his first defense.

[@jong2333]

Cus died, Jacobs died, hired Don king and fired Rooney. Prime over. Turn your brain on

[@Bellthorian]

If you do a little research into Tyson's personal life and the insanity going on you can easily say he started declining when Cus and Jimmy Jacobs died. When Don King fired Kevin Rooney and replaced him with Aaron Snowell. Snowell, who had NEVER been a head trainer before was asked to train the heavyweight champion of the world. A fighter that was becoming more and more difficult to get to work in the gym as his personal life with Robin Givins was spiraling out of control. Snowell had no experience in the Cus'Damato peek a boo style that made Tyson so good. Snowell was so inexperienced he didn't bring an enswell to the ring that night in Tokyo. An enswell is a piece of metal trainers keep in a bucket of ice. It is used to help combat swelling around the fighters eyes. It is total incompetence on Snowell's part, as Tysons left eye began to swell his corner had no way to control it. If you watch the fight you will see Snowell using a rubber glove with ice water in it as a replacement for an enswell. With that eye swelling he had trouble seeing those straight rights coming down the pipe. Tyson was not prepared to fight that night, his corner was incompetent and his head trainer was a incompetent moron who only got the gig because he was black and was willing to work for Don King cheaply.

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

That Douglas would've been a problem for anyone 200-240 pounds in the heavyweight division, Lennox Lewis included. Obviously, his weaknesses made him more susceptible to certain styles, as is the case with all great fighters. He had stupendous movement, a fantastic jab, and fought in rhythm. But Tyson was TAILOR MADE for the man that walked in the ring that night. A jab to keep his rush at bay and the superior reach to work off of it. Tyson was completely flummoxed. I've said this many times, but people don't understand the finality of loss and how grief works. I think his mom's death and his son's mother's illness gave him something in the short term to focus on. But once the euphoria died down, he was without his best friend. I lost my dad suddenly in 2008 when he was just 51. I was strong for a lot of people in the weeks that followed. But once I moved, I would start crying out of nowhere at night and often couldn't sleep without a drink or sleep aids. We didn't see it coming, so all of the things you want to say but can't, the elements of life you're living without someone that means so much...it takes a toll. And Douglas was CLEARLY depressed before the Holyfield fight. He wanted to be anywhere on planet Earth other than that ring. That wasn't laziness, that was grief. It is the most tragic set of circumstances surrounding two of the most high profile heavyweight fights of the last 30 years. The same forces that propelled him to his greatest heights are what brought his life down...remember, his depression got so bad, he almost died in a diabetic coma due to all the weight gain he had. But on that night...on THAT NIGHT...that man who was in the ring whoopin' Mike Tyson...he would've given them all a run for their money.

[@therationalcollection2999]

Shows how much of our performance is based on mind set, purpose and drive. How much could we achieve if we had a awe inspiring purpose and drive for the rest of our lives even just 1 week?

[@paulchester4135]

Douglas beat one of the very best heavyweights of all time, in a time when tyson looked invincible. Massive accomplishment for Douglas. Personally this is the biggest upset ive ever seen! Douglas looked world class that night.

[@georgegreig8054]

@Stuart Sutton I'm not a Tyson fanboy. But he stopped doing a lot of the things that made him fantastic. And whether you accept it or not he didn't prepare properly at all at the time.

[@jswinder]

Stuart Sutton It’s not an excuse, Tyson did not prepare well at all. There’s footage of him talking about fucking the women there. The further he went along his career without his mentor, the worse he got. Buster was one of the greats that night, either way.

[@pantangela]

Tysons training regimen consisted of hooker and booze coke fueled night against Douglas. The fact Tyson put up a fight against Douglas alone speaks volumes of his raw talent. Make no mistake Buster trained hard and was the better man that night. Congrats to that!

[@TheMHB199]

@@georgegreig8054 discipline and mental fortitude are traits required in a champion and in a true great. Saying he didn't try or didn't train properly is not only a pathetic excuse but even a bigger black mark on him.

[@SantiagoTM1]

Mr. Rummy, good Lord! You're investigative Sports Reporting with your analysis is absolutely brilliantly presented. It reminds me of a brilliant Legal Brief. No human being can get hit with a perfectly timed upper-cut, followed by a solid & ferocious Left Hook, followed up by a solid Right cross. Mike Tyson received all three perfectly timed punches. Iron Mike was ruined by his Corner, but especially by his promoter too, Don King. He was surrounded by a bunch of clowns who put horrible ideas into his head. Robin Givens, & her Mother (Those two were the original Kardashian Skanks) also saw just how stupid & vulnerable Tyson was, & she too set up to the tune of a $75 million dollar Divorce Settlement. All that shit happened way before the Douglas Fight, & his head/concentrations/training were no longer a priority to Tyson. Buster Douglas' mother's spirit was also a huge advantage for Mr. Douglas who died a month earlier. Read more

[@borood1188]

Douglas was a very skilled fighter when in shape and motivated. He was in good shape and on a winning streak in the three years leading up to this fight.

[@triggerhappyjay4794]

*Love The Content You Bring , Much Love Keep Up The Reat Work Rummy* 👿

[@TheGreatest1974]

You are right in everything you say. Tokyo Douglas was an astoundingly good tactician that night, and would’ve competed very well with any heavyweight great. 🥊

[@willbutler2850]

You should do a 1-3 ranking video of Tyson, Lewis and Holyfield. I personally rank them as Lewis 1st Holyfield 2nd and Tyson 3rd

[@tobyplayzzz9654]

Will Butler I 100% agree

[@andrewsmith423]

@@tobyplayzzz9654 i agree with that too.....spot on

[@Rodzilla97]

yep, correct order

[@jgk1703]

I've just finished reading the book on the Tyson Douglas fight (its on both men's careers before & after) it's called 'The Last Great Fight' & well worth a read. What came across was that Douglas had all the talent in the world but was very much a reluctant combatant, he was easy going by nature and mostly took that attitude into the gym / ring for most of his career. In my opinion if he'd kept the determination he had for the Tyson fight throughout his prime he'd have been one of the best heavyweights of the 90's. In fact had things panned out differently the 90's heavyweight scene could have been a golden era, Tyson, Douglas, Holyfield, Bowe and Lewis - could have been awesome. Unfortunately Tyson goes to jail, Douglas cashes out, Bowe ducks Lewis and we were all left frustrated.

[@GrubKiller436]

That's life. Very understandable. Maintaining your best isn't easy.

[@dansden10]

Yeah though Lewis is the best of the 90’s IMO since he defeated every boxer of his era, and Holyfield fought literally everyone, the best of the best, he fought Mike, Douglas, Bowe and Lewis and while he didn’t win them all, he was a true warrior and he’s a close second

[@serenityinside1]

I’ve read that book - it’s terrific and essential reading for true boxing fans. Btw Tyson “ trained” for this fight by banging Japanese waitresses and whores every day , only occasionally visiting the gym.

[@raysierra4279]

tyson critics always bring up Tyson how couldn't stop James Tillis....but when Lewis was a young up and comer.he couldn't stop third rate journeyman Levi billups.....quick Tillis rates higher than Levi billups...when billups retired.he had alot more losses.on his record than wins

[@sebastianblackfyre]

Never be satisfied, be proud of small victories. Until the end goal is achieved to the last until the end of a career.

[@yennox5338]

In my opinion, not many heavyweights in history would've beaten Tokyo Douglas.

[@VanBurenPhilips]

@chris klein "You’re talking one night in history when the stars aligned just right." That's why he said Tokyo Douglas.

[@marquismorris1548]

Yeah , what a performance. Greatness personified even for one historical night. A headache literally for all heavyweight Champions in any era.

[@jackadoni]

dumb opinion

[@MattmanAZ09]

chris klein Tyson’s performance wasn’t really much different from the Ruddock fights. He was easier to hit and threw less combos in those days. Not so much an off night as off years. Buster had a legitimate performance. Unfortunately for him the only one at that level.

[@lofaygang5822]

Nobody wouldve except tyson and tucker maby

[@finallychee4808]

James Buster Douglas: "Who are you?" Tokyo Buster Douglas: "I'm you, but better."

[@rapnewsworldwide]

I’ll tell you what, he was alot better then people presumed

[@demarcusmac2813]

If you look at Tony Tubbs fight he had good skill, he had a good jab nd good right hand.

[@rssphllps]

@chris klein - A little lazy! He routinely went up to over 300 pounds between fights. I think if he had a better work ethic he may have been one of the greats. Unfortunately, we will never know.

[@TheMHB199]

Or Tyson was worse than people presumed....? In actual fact a combination of both is where the truth lies. A middle ground. Not just black and white.

[@Knocktfout]

100 out of 100? I think not and i was and still am a Holyfield fan. He was my favorite until Morrison came along. 100 OUT OF 100 IS A WILD EXAGGERATION!

[@craigsutton3076]

I could literally binge watch your channel until I’ve seen EVERY SINGLE VIDEO !

[@ForeverZoeful]

Doglas had the type of fight with tyson that was about will he said who wants it more whos got the will

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Bingo. Which is exactly why Holyfield beats Tyson in any era. Their styles turn their fights inevitably in to a battle of wills. Holyfield's will was INDOMITABLE. He beats Tyson in 1989. He beats Tyson in 1991. He beat Tyson in 1996. He beat Tyson in 1997.

[@demarcusmac2813]

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 why he lose to bowe?

[@TheMHB199]

Very true. One of the greatest assets to a fighter is his mental fortitude. That can be the no 1 defining factor in a career or even an individual fight. Look at ali and Frazier and how their wills were unwavering and unshaking. Holyfield the indomitable warrior. Just a couple of names among many other true greats. Tyson doesn't hold a candle to the true greats. I disagree with a lot of rummys opinions in this video. Tyson had a weak mentality that was build on the foundation of cus dmato. When cus died and was no longer able to provide that base it was clear that Tyson was himself mentally weak. Now to be fair he had a disgusting childhood and he was a scarred and in many ways broken person. I don't necessarily blame Tyson for it but the fact of the matter is to be a true champion and all time great that is something that is not optional. It is a requirement. Whatever the situation and history of why he didn't have it is irrelevant to the point. The fact he didn't have it is devastating and it showed through his entire career.

[@duncaninglis5407]

Mate a perfect synopsis I just watched as a 20year old the greatest ever upset in history at The Bathurst Leagues Club a huge audience in country NSW Australia had come to see another Tyson execution the crowd was nearly silenced as Buster delivered the final blows and for years after that I still couldn’t believe what had happened in my eyes an 80s Mike destroys anyone in their prime throughout history, what Buster did that day was phenomenal his name will always be in the annals of World History because of the man he defeated that day. Love your work mate you’re the best🥊

[@krissper2768]

You can only beat the one standing in front of you. I like how you break it down, and whatever anyone say. Mike Tyson is one of the greatest boxers of all time.

[@kennethcalderon1987]

😠 Rummy your voice is fatherly, but for some reason it hype me up so much that sometimes I stand up and shadow box to Dubstep Remixes like for 15 mins. straight. My man, you going to kill me. I'm so fat, even my comment has "More" option. 🇵🇷 5'8" 275 pounds, Southpaw, flat footed, big bones, size 13"w and I only know how to fight going forward. Thank YOU Rummy for all the joy that you spread with your art 🙏 ❤️ it shows thru your hardwork. For you to be able to come to that "perfect" conclusion or answer. A person first most become more than a simple "boxing expert" 🙌 and YOU MAKE it look and sound so EASY. Most people have 0 idea of how hard you most research and prepare before every single video (i bet) it most be ridiculous hours. Thank you for everything Rummy. #ForeverLoyalToRummysCorner

[@hanggo5710]

“Tokyo Buster Douglas” another mythical fighter added to the roster lol

[@arthouston7407]

There's an old saying in boxing, a good big man will beat a good little man every time, that night Buster Douglas was a great "big man"

[@ShurikRubik]

*The next video should be " Exactly how good was New York Andy Ruiz ?"*

[@haroldpierce1987]

Ruiz was good and respected until the Joshua loss. Before that he was undefeated the loss against parker was a bias

[@rmalmeida1976]

I remember while watching the build up during the PPV before the fight, that they said that one of Douglas' parents had just recently passed away and that Douglas was dedicating this fight to them.

[@lukailic5439]

Maybe better question is HOW BAD WAS TOKYO TYSON??? Great video tho 😊

[@KHALABEEB]

This was my immediate thought when I saw the title

[@billmurray7721]

Luka Ilic he answered that in the video

[@siegfriedo]

Exactly the same thought instantly sprung up in my mind when I first saw the vid title.

[@devonalexandra9963]

Douglas made him look bad.

[@apricotmadness4850]

The same Tyson as always. He just finally found someone who wasn’t intimidated and was highly determined to beat his ass.

[@OLCtv]

Glad I found this channel. I've been having the Tyson debate for the past month. Great stuff

[@wyldshot666]

I remember that night perfectly. I couldn't even sleep that night.

[@SantiagoTM1]

Mr. Rummy, good Lord! You're investigative Sports Reporting with your analysis is absolutely brilliantly presented. It reminds me of a brilliant Legal Brief. No human being can get hit with a perfectly timed upper-cut, followed by a solid & ferocious Left Hook, followed up by a solid Right cross. Mike Tyson received all three perfectly timed punches. Iron Mike was ruined by his Corner, but especially by his promoter too, Don King. He was surrounded by a bunch of clowns who put horrible ideas into his head. Robin Givens, & her Mother (Those two were the original Kardashian Skanks) also saw just how stupid & vulnerable Tyson was, & she too set up to the tune of a $75 million dollar Divorce Settlement. All that shit happened way before the Douglas Fight, & his head/concentrations/training were no longer a priority to Tyson. Buster Douglas' mother's spirit was also a huge advantage for Mr. Douglas who died a month earlier. Read more

[@jaypaige7550]

Man this was a excellent video, loved the presentation and delivery !!!

[@jarofcomics]

I was 13 when I watched that fight. I was a huge fan of tyson and the shock was REAL

[@themcadamsminute8494]

Thank you for this brilliant video that provides support and praise for both fighters on this special night.

[@craigsutton3076]

Your channel is the most educated one of all in my eyes 👀

[@Nonya_Business44]

Everyone forgets, Tyson wasn’t even training after Michael Spinks. He never stopped fighting with Buster Douglas. He didn’t give up. He was knocked down and he was rising. Now here’s the argument. The Spinks fight on back, no one beats Mike Tyson. After Spinks is a different story. And yes, Douglas had a magical fight.

[@mattjean2652]

That,my friend Rummy, is an excellent analysis of "Tokyo" Douglas! Thanks for putting it in perspective.

[@FocusFactor2003]

Hi Geoffrey: A boxing fan I am from birth. I am very blessed in knowing how to think. but, there is no way I could articulate to myself from within, nor any other way, my views on Buster Douglas "Tokyo Douglas", as accurately, precise, and on the money as you have. I thank you for all of those who have watched and are to watch your breakdown of the Douglas event in Tokyo. It's one of the best lessons in boxing from the fan's point of view that anyone can watch and hear. You are indeed the very best. Thank you - Again. Sid

[@davidtjahjadi5079]

Of course, first Tyson wasn't in his prime in tokyo. Second, in tokyo Douglas was just in the zone.. for one night Douglas did everything right...

[@kellz1703]

Yea at 23 years old he wasn’t in his prime lol nah he just got beat by the better man

[@robertkulikowski6380]

@@kellz1703 Bowe was in Prime against Golota?

[@kenscott4702]

Great video absolutely loved it. Subscribed right after watching it

[@depaola63]

I was 26 on this classic night, I LOVED IT !!!

[@tuutts39]

Tummy, you have a mesmerizing gift for boxing commentary. I am a female who grew up with a father and brothers who MASSIVE boxing fans. And I absolutely HATED boxing because we only had one TV, which was devastating one nights with programs that I wanted to watch, and no repeats until the next year or so. I said all that to say, ..... YOUR boxing commentary has made me addicted to your videos and the sport. Shocking! I was too busy with housework one day while listening to KZbin videos when one of yours played. I was forced to listen because of a mountain of stuff around me. And that’s all it took. Please keep em coming. 😍

[@rdallas81]

Ha! Good job Rummys Corner....I just watched some clips from thid fight the other day.

[@mrkipling2201]

1985-1989 Mike Tyson was an absolute monster!! He was frightening!! In those few years I’ve never seen a boxer with such power. Mind you I remember watching his fight with Frank Bruno and at one point in that fight Bruno had him in trouble. Maybe that was a small warning that maybe he was getting complacent. That Douglas fight was a shock though, on a scale we hadn’t seen for I don’t know how long.

[@mpforeverunlimited]

I feel like Lewis and holyfield were all time greats

[@Ffeoli1039]

Mostly agreed upon. Holyfield's steroid rumors hurt him a bit though

[@Rodzilla97]

yes, both ahead of Tyson for sure

[@amascia8327]

Tyson-Rooney was invincible. 20:36 ... a great disservice to both... Excellent presentation. Thanks. .

[@nonyobussiness3440]

Buster could have been then goat. Best all around fighter period. He just never put it together besides that night

[@AllUAreIsHistory]

Because he fought one very good fight? Okay lol

[@perkinsvalentine]

Tyson - Holifield I and II, should've been Tyson - Holifield 2 and 3, with Tyson winning the first un-fought fight. Tyson's size and character messed that up. Unlike Ali, Tyson just didn't have the size to readjust after some years away from the ring to compete with bigger and better athletes.

[@markus8553]

19:01 holy smokes tyson's eyeball was about to pop out.

[@nathanwebster2955]

Whatever KZbin is paying you, they should double it! Your boxing content is second to none!

[@brady.widlake]

He really had that one great night against tyson and that was pretty much it

[@t.wil.9646]

Mike Tyson was one of the Greats. He was so feared he had most guys beat before the fight started. A fighter can only fight the fighters of his era. Tyson was a beast. Douglas was great on that one night. If you love boxing like I do let's give all fighters their due.

[@3omdadameer466]

Always can’t see how tyson gets floored on the canvas

[@mrtony80]

what

[@awaben]

@@mrtony80 I think Mr Dameer's drunk.

[@3omdadameer466]

Sorry my English isn’t the best I mean I can’t see mike gets knocked out

[@PhflyDan1]

@@3omdadameer466 I get ya Brother! Still painful to watch! But probably more for Mike to TAKE them shots, brilliantly executed as they were..

[@delrachdubal]

What I notice as a Boxing historian and an observer, is that when Boxers or Man in general is faced with personal and family tragedy, Magical things can happen. We all know of the incredible story of Buster Douglas, and his Mother's passing and of Buster saying he would beat Tyson for his Mom, But the older George Foreman vs Michael Moorer another story and legacy was forming...... in Texas MASSIVE floods were happening, George had to get his Family out of there and into a Shelter for the Night. The Mental state of Foreman knowing of his Parents, and then finally getting a Shot against Moorer for the Belt must have been Heart Stopping. Larry Merchant even mentions this to Jim Lampley and Larry questions whether or not Foreman is on high ground Mentally as well as Physically for his Age. Hands of Stone Foreman was the better man that night, thus sealing Boxing History as we all know. This is indeed something to lookout for, In the Past, Present, and for certain in the Future.

[@RingIQ]

First like, then watch

[@strictlyufc9241]

Im not a Mikr Tyson hater, but I think he was so good because he was so young and his enemies so old. In the 80's, thr good fighters were out of their prime. He was amazing, but lucky at the same time because all the amazing fighters were old and out of their prime

[@milospopovic4878]

Amazing! I just watched the whole match yesterday (haha what a coincidence), he really gave Tyson a serious beating that night, too bad that he did not continue in the same way afterwards. Later that year, he would eat Holyfield for breakfast if he prepared and fought like that night in Tokyo.

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

Not really because tyson claimed he never went to camp for this fight.

[@patrickcharles7190]

Before the Douglas fight, if you remember, Mike would knock opponents down with a miss. These guys dreaded that brutal uppercut so much that they'd fold. They were scared and came for the check...thry didnt come to fight. Douglas didnt get the memo. He came to fight. Tyson wasn't used to facing opponents that weren't terrified of that mind-altering uppercut. Buster fought and fought with everything he had. He was the best fighter that night and earned that win. He deserved it.