31 years ago today, 42-to-1 underdog Buster Douglas upset Iron Mike Tyson 🥊 | ESPN

The biggest upset in boxing history is widely considered to be James “Buster” Douglas knocking out the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson in Tokyo on February 11, 1990, where Douglas was a 42-1 underdog, ending Tyson’s undefeated streak and reign as undisputed heavyweight champion. @blackbearboxing 🐻 • • • #Boxing | #Tyson | #Douglas | Black Bear Boxing

In one of the most iconic moments in boxing history, James “Buster” Douglas shocked the world by doing what nobody thought was possible: he stopped the undefeated Mike Tyson. Douglas entered the fight as a massive underdog, carrying the grief of losing his mother just days before stepping into the ring, but he also carried her belief in him. Tyson dropped Douglas in the eighth round, and everyone assumed it was over. But Douglas beat the count, came out more determined, and flipped the entire fi