Tokyo Douglas vs The ATGs

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  1. Richard M Murrieta

    Richard M Murrieta Now Deceased 2/4/25 Full Member

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    1, Muhammad Ali of the Nov 14 1966 fight against Cleveland Big Cat Williams fight befuddles Tokyo Douglas with his footwork, speed catlike reflexes, stamina, and of course The Ali Shuffle, Ali by TKO 5. 2. Smoking Joe Frazier of the March 8 1971 Fight Of The Century runs over Tokyo Douglas with fury and mayhem on his agenda, Joe by KO 4. 3. Charles Sonny Liston of 1959 punishes Tokyo Douglas for 6 rounds, then lowers the boom on him in round 7, like Douglas was trying to take over his yard at the penitentiary. 4. Mike Tyson of 1988 hunts down Douglas down early, bombarding him with homicidal blows, that use and abuse a human torso. Tyson KO 2. 5. 1973 George Foreman successfully cuts off the ring early on Tokyo Douglas, his escape route barricaded. George then unleashes his whirlwind of blows to overwhelm Buster for a concussion induced victory, TKO 3. 6. 1978 Larry Holmes moves snaps out his stiff left jab, out points and counterpunches Douglas for a TKO 9 victory. 9.2020 Wladimer Klitchko boxes and overwhelms Buster for a TKO 5 victory. 10. 1999 Lennox Lewis size and reach proves too much for Tokyo Douglas, a crashing right hand ends Buster's evening in roun5.
     
  2. Rumsfeld

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    For what it's worth, I think Tokyo Douglas is a difficult match-up for any HW whoever laced them up. Not saying he beats them all, not even necessarily saying he's competitive with all of them. It's possible someone like Big George could clobber him out early. But for the most part, I think he gives anyone a handful and that he probably wins far more than most would expect.
     
  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I love Buster, and think he was really special, but I generally agree with the consensus that he loses to all of them. I can toy with the idea that he beats any of them while they're slightly declined (as he did Tyson, which go me, indicates his level as being just below an ATG), or that he perhaps even beats Tyson at any point, Wlad and Liston as well. But I don't think he does. None of them would be easy fights, expect probably Foreman. Ali and Holmes' styles probably make it easiest for them (again, outside of Foreman) but I think they all beat him.
     
  4. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    o_O sarcasm ...it was sarcasm
     
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  5. Bronze Tiger

    Bronze Tiger Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And I was playing along with you
     
  6. Fergy

    Fergy Walking Dead Full Member

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    I's that what Razor said after Tyson got kod by Buster?
    Well he got his chance twice and failed. But then again if Tyson comes in like he did in Tokyo, then I'd give Razor more of a shot.
    But it's styles, Douglas had a great jab, Ruddock forgot he had one.
     
  7. GOAT Primo Carnera

    GOAT Primo Carnera Member of the PC Fan Club Full Member

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    Well, since its mighty Japan James....

    1966 Muhammad Ali of the Cleveland Williams fight. Ali UD15

    1971 Joe Frazier of the Muhammad Ali fight. Godzilla TKO8

    1959 Sonny Liston of the Cleveland Williams fight. Godzilla TKO10 or Sonny KO4

    1988 Mike Tyson of the Michael Spinks fight. Tyson KO3

    1973 George Foreman of the Joe Frazier fight. Godzilla KO9

    1978 Larry Holmes of the Ken Norton fight. Holmes SD15

    2010 Wladimir Klitschko of the Sam Peter fight. Godzilla KO7

    1999 Lennox Lewis of the first Evander Holyfield fight. Lewis KO6

    (I won´t participate in any discussion about Joe Frazier beating this guy! Forget about it!)
     
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  8. ironchamp

    ironchamp Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He looses them all. Some much worse than others.
     
  9. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Who the hell is Tokyo Buster Douglas ? Isnt it just Buster Douglas?