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Which reigning heavyweight boxing champion did huge underdog Buster Douglas knock out in a stunning 1990 upset?
Answer
Mike Tyson
Buster Douglas, a 42-to-1 underdog, knocked out undefeated champion Mike Tyson in the 10th round in Tokyo on February 11, 1990, one of the biggest upsets in sports history.
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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
- Evander Holyfield
- George Foreman
- Larry Holmes
Topics
- boxing
- 1990s
- upsets
- mike-tyson
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