This Day in Boxing History: Douglas Beats Tyson

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Originally Posted by Mark TKO

such a shame Douglas couldn't motivate himself again after this fight - Douglas that night would have beaten anyone.

He was an embarrassment against Holyfield - the late Gary Mason, commentating, said he'd lost the fight about ten seconds in just watching the way he moved out of his corner after opening bell.

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Best thing he did leading up was giving Don King the finger and Arum being shut out of fight also ;D.

Holyfield was a man possessed in there, firing beautiful combinations and rocking Douglas very early on. Convinced me even more he would have handled Tyson regardless.

It would have been a brilliant back and forth fight if it was the same Douglas that fought Tyson. A classic Holyfield v Bowe type fight which was all lost because Douglas has secured about $30 million for this fight alone.

Fat fucker nearly ate himself to death years later. Had to make a comeback just to stay healthy and alive.

I read somewhere he did try to shift the weight but put too much on and could not get himself motivated again. He blamed the politics and promoters.