Busting the Myths of Tyson-Douglas

[The Gambler1981]

douglass kinda reminded me of bowe in a way in that he had lots of talent but was just too lazy and non comitted to take advantage of it. that jab was a thing of beauty when he was in shape and focused

Interesting comparison both did suffer from the same issues and both had a lot of talent, but Douglass was like Bowe to a whole other level in terms of his lack of focus. Bowe was on point until he hit the big stage then had a few solid years, Buster had lapses on the way up and nothing after he hit the big stage.

Another difference is Buster seemed like a laid back good guy, Bowe was kind of out there.

[TheUglyness]

There are some very good points in there.

Another thing I have thought about before is how would Buster Douglas do in an era like the current? I imagine he would do good. Had a natural flow in his boxing. As far as beating either Klitschko I'm not too sure, but still interesting to imagine him against some of the current heavies.

[mathed]

Douglas' father had just passed away and he was highly motivated to win. Tyson was a wreck, a drugged up savage who looked past his opponent and did not train like he was supposed to. Even so, he was able to drop Douglas but he was too tired from a lack of training to finish the job.

[Fr3$h]

Should people really be glorifying a man who mentally quit the sport after a performance of a lifetime to blatantly throw his next fight, losing his titles before the Sega Game based on him was even launched, to go on and weigh hundreds of pounds and almost die from diabetic complications, to lose all of his money and then set up a Condom company to make a living nowadays?

that kind of sounds like the average NSB poster's dream

[Awesome-O]

There are some very good points in there.

Another thing I have thought about before is how would Buster Douglas do in an era like the current? I imagine he would do good. Had a natural flow in his boxing. As far as beating either Klitschko I'm not too sure, but still interesting to imagine him against some of the current heavies.

He would be good, but if you are lazy and lack dedication, that's just the way you are.

It would come back to bite him in the ass.