It was 20 years ago today...

kenyan_cheena · 02-11-2010, 07:11 PM

Jeremy Schaap: Busting the myths of Mike Tyson-Buster Douglas - ESPN

Honoring the greatest boxing upsets of all time - ESPN

vistaman44 · 02-11-2010, 07:20 PM

" ... Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play."

Sorry, couldn't resist!

kenyan_cheena · 02-11-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by vistaman44

" ... Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play."

Sorry, couldn't resist!

I was hoping for that!

I was only 15 when the fight happened and hadn't really developed my love of boxing yet. But my brother had and I can still clearly remember him coming home from the pub on the Sunday afternoon after watching the fight, looking all pale like he'd seen a ghost and saying "Mike Tyson got knocked out". He was close to being in shock.

CONN CHRIS · 02-11-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vistaman44

" ... Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play."

Sorry, couldn't resist!

That's all that hit my brain when I saw the title.

PWillisTheMan · 02-12-2010, 10:54 AM

Count me in on the Beatles, I'm about to fire up that CD.

The biggest myth is that Tyson was past his prime and he only lost because of his divorce and because of he didn't train and because of a voodoo curse. Douglas kicked the crap out of him and he deserves all the credit in the world. There has never been a version of Mike Tyson that could have beaten James that night.

Rocky · 02-12-2010, 02:47 PM

How quick time flies. I was in my last year of high school when this happened. I was kinda surprised, but not totally shocked. It's a shame that there was never a rematch, maybe Tyson could have won, maybe not, but it would have been great to see one.

hamed2 · 02-12-2010, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenyan_cheena

I was hoping for that!

I was only 15 when the fight happened and hadn't really developed my love of boxing yet. But my brother had and I can still clearly remember him coming home from the pub on the Sunday afternoon after watching the fight, looking all pale like he'd seen a ghost and saying "Mike Tyson got knocked out". He was close to being in shock.

Yeah I recall watching it & yelling up to my father who'd just gone to bed that Tyson was knocked out. He came running back down to watch the replay.

They had Buster on ESPN while I was @ the gym @ lunch today but no sound so I couldn't hear what he said.

Romultiltus · 02-12-2010, 11:01 PM

I remember where I was when that fight broadcast...

I was just out of Navy bootcamp in San Diego and was at the Naval Training Stationi bowling alley. The fight was being shown in the bar, but was too crowded to get in. I remember everyone screaming and yelling when Tyson went down.

Damn... that was 20 years ago ... seems like yesterday.

bdennis2 · 02-13-2010, 03:53 AM

Tyson was domed when he left Kevin Rooney.

His corner was a joke that night.
Nobody would have won with that corner "Kings goones".

Does anyone know of any fighter that ever got better after hooking up with Don King.

Ric915 · 02-15-2010, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PWillisTheMan

Count me in on the Beatles, I'm about to fire up that CD.

The biggest myth is that Tyson was past his prime and he only lost because of his divorce and because of he didn't train and because of a voodoo curse. Douglas kicked the crap out of him and he deserves all the credit in the world. There has never been a version of Mike Tyson that could have beaten James that night.

I'm in complete agreeance Douglas was crazy that night but some may say Tyson won the fight as Douglas was down longer then 10 seconds. I'm not of that belief but just playing Devils advocate. I to remember the fight as clear as day I was at a party and everyone was playing cards and round after round I ws just stunned I told them around the fourth round you may wanna get in here Tyson's getting his ass handed to him and is gonna lose this fight. All the credit in the world to Buster for one night he was Incredible.

Antonin · 02-16-2010, 07:41 PM

Twenty years. Wow, I'm getting old. I mentioned this fight to my wife on the anniversary day and we were both surprised. We had forgotten how long ago that was. We did not see the fight live back then but I remember being shocked when the news flash came that Tyson had been KOd.

POETICDRINK2U · 02-16-2010, 09:10 PM

All I have to say is why didn't Buster give Tyson a rematch that Tyson asked for? Buster Douglas would have clearly made more money fighting Tyson in a rematch than fighting Holyfield.

02-11-2010, 07:11 PM	#1
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Romultiltus Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 19,016	I remember where I was when that fight broadcast... I was just out of Navy bootcamp in San Diego and was at the Naval Training Stationi bowling alley. The fight was being shown in the bar, but was too crowded to get in. I remember everyone screaming and yelling when Tyson went down. Damn... that was 20 years ago ... seems like yesterday. __________________ Season 4 Rosters Link Page Waiver/Free Agent Page UTBA-II Season 4 Standings Season 4 Schedule Season 3 Rosters Link Page

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Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,539	Twenty years. Wow, I'm getting old. I mentioned this fight to my wife on the anniversary day and we were both surprised. We had forgotten how long ago that was. We did not see the fight live back then but I remember being shocked when the news flash came that Tyson had been KOd. __________________ "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" - Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols), San Francisco, 14 January 1978

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Rocky Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 71	How quick time flies. I was in my last year of high school when this happened. I was kinda surprised, but not totally shocked. It's a shame that there was never a rematch, maybe Tyson could have won, maybe not, but it would have been great to see one.

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bdennis2 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 241	Tyson was domed when he left Kevin Rooney. His corner was a joke that night. Nobody would have won with that corner "Kings goones". Does anyone know of any fighter that ever got better after hooking up with Don King.

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POETICDRINK2U Minors (Double A) Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NEWARK NJ Posts: 187	All I have to say is why didn't Buster give Tyson a rematch that Tyson asked for? Buster Douglas would have clearly made more money fighting Tyson in a rematch than fighting Holyfield. __________________ The Boxing Videogame Blueprint/Wishlist Site(Realistic/Sim) https://boxinggamewishlist.blogspot.com/