Buster Douglas' Trainer

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  1. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    King lost complete control of the entire heavyweight division because he didnt sign Douglas to future options before the fight. He made a massive mistake by only signing Douglas to one fight. King knew without the titles he was going to have a hard time holding on to Tyson and Tyson was trying to leave King because of it.
     
    lefthook31, Jul 15, 2011
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  2. Azzer85

    Azzer85 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Its funny, Mike Tyson wouldnt get another title shot for 6 years!

    i believe King was behind the whole **** thing
     
    Azzer85, Jul 17, 2011
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  3. MAG1965

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    King tried and he found out quickly how no one was going to buy the long count nonsense. I remember they had a press conference after the fight in New York after Mike and Don landed, and even Mike in the press conference was counting to prove it was a long count. That is a case of King realizing no one was going to give Mike back a title he clearly lost.
     
    MAG1965, Jul 17, 2011
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  4. janitor

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    I have a lot of respect for Russel.

    He was a man of integrity, and perhaps the only person on Douglas's team who pursued his interests consistently.

    He despised Don King for some very good reasons.
     
    janitor, Jul 17, 2011
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  5. Kalasinn

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    Does anyone know why Giachetti wasn't in Buster's corner against Tyson?
     
    Kalasinn, Jul 17, 2011
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