Why Tyson did not a rematch against Buster Douglas?

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  1. koraytyson

    koraytyson Member Full Member

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    It was a big surprize for boxing history. I did not watch this fight in 1991. Now I am curious that Why did not Tyson fight against Dpuglas for rematch?
     
  2. PugilisticPower

    PugilisticPower The Blonde Batman Full Member

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  3. dan-b

    dan-b Guest

    Plus Douglas became a junk food gorging wreck.
     
  4. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    Douglas had to fight mandatory - Holyfield and he lost so there where no rematch!
     
  5. marzblkman

    marzblkman Active Member Full Member

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    Because Douglass signed on to Fight Holyfield and if I'm not mistaken an agreement couldn't be made between he and King.

    He signed huge deal at the time to fight Holy at the then new Mirage. I believe it was for $10,000,000 at the time.

    Then he lost and retired, got fat, almost died then made a comeback that was much of nothing.

    Tyson has a little situation called "JAIL" that interrupted his plans,lol..
     
  6. Shaolin Box

    Shaolin Box Respect Full Member

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    I think he would have if he didnt eventually end up in jail. I remember seeing an interview where both him and buster were present and Tyson wanted it badly at the time.
     
  7. Addie

    Addie Myung Woo Yuh! Full Member

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    Tyson kept calling his house for an immediate rematch, which Douglas didn't appreciate so he decided not to take the fight.

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  8. Sam Dixon

    Sam Dixon Member Full Member

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    True.

    Holyfield was the mandatory and was overdue the title shot he was set to earn against Tyson that summer, and it wasn't but a short time after the Douglas-Tyson fight when both the WBA & IBF put the order to Douglas that he must defend first against Holyfield.
     
  9. Shaolin Box

    Shaolin Box Respect Full Member

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    Holy **** bro, I remember seeing this live. That was great....Thanks for the clip!!!:good:good:good
     
  10. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Because Tyson hugged Douglas after the contest, and declared "There ain't gonna be no rematch!"

    :smoke
     
  12. jmarti14

    jmarti14 Member Full Member

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    thanks for the laugh! :thumbsup
     
  13. BeReal

    BeReal Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Also, when Tyson came back after the "Bite Fight" , he was going to fight Douglas but the NSAC would not allow it, Douglas was a mess. Then he fought Botha.
     
  14. guncho

    guncho next champion! Full Member

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    Realy didn't know that! Was it after Douglas was ko'd by savarese!? most likely his reflexes where gone!
     
  15. TheChamp1000

    TheChamp1000 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If douglas waited he could have faced the Middleweight James Toney on his way up to heavyweight. They could have raced to mcdonalds together.