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What betting odds was Buster Douglas given against him heading into his 1990 fight with Mike Tyson?
Answer
42-to-1
Buster Douglas entered the February 1990 bout as a 42-to-1 underdog, making his victory over Tyson one of the most shocking upsets in boxing history.
💡 Did you know?
Buster Douglas's 1990 knockout of Mike Tyson at 42-to-1 odds was so shocking that Tyson's promoter initially claimed the referee's count was wrong on live television.
Other options people guess
- 20-to-1
- 100-to-1
- 10-to-1
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- 1990s
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