I wasnt really referring to after, but he did beat Carl Williams, the fight before, and Williams at the time was considered better than Douglas.
I dont think the excuses for Douglas can be anymore valid then the ones for Tyson. Douglas was consistently inconsistent, Tyson was not, and Tyson...
In my opinion Frazier was always too small and didnt have the chin to ever defeat Foreman, especially considering how that fight would always play...
Is there another fighter who was considered great for one night in their career like Douglas seems to be? There is no "Tokyo Douglas", mythical...
I thought he looked pretty good against Tucker considering what he was up against. He didnt score an impressive knockout, but he beat a savvy...
It wasnt just quick Ko's. He was extended in several fights, and although his opponents went into survival mode, or had a little success, it was...
Douglas was not beating Tucker comfortably, the fight was razor close. Its on youtube if you want to see it.
Yes, that he was wasting his talent, which he did, not that he was exposed by Douglas for not being that good, which is an agenda that many try to...
The Tyson story was well documented. His personal life was front page news during the times. It was right there in front of everyone how Tyson...
I think Douglas was a very skilled fighter and probably if he had more heart and a better chin, he would have accomplished a lot more, but thats...
I dont think there is a correlation between hanging in there and taking a beating, and fighting with intensity. What Tyson lacked in the early...
Being that Douglas only performed like that once in his entire career in big fights, you're probably right.
I added this part: Tyson had faced plenty of savvy enough boxers who knew how to use their jab to keep a fighter at bay, its just Tyson was easier...
Your entitled to your opinion, I disagree. I think Ruddock was capable of doing quicker damage to Tyson. He threw fast counter hooks and uppercuts...
Tyson was still somewhat elusive in this fight and in far better shape. Against Douglas he just languished outside and took a pounding. I think...
