Comments Thread For: Buster Douglas: A McGregor Win Would Trump My KO of Tyson

[Squ□redCircle34]

Anyone saying it wouldn't be is clearly lying!

Imagine you just like most of us go to sleep knowing nothing about the fight or not even watching it and then wake up cuz your phone's notifications is going crazy with all sports publications saying McGregor Knocked out Floyd!

You wouldn't be able to contain yourself simply would think your just half sleep and it's the other way around!

Then that complete utter look of shock with a hanging jaw!

[angkag]

I don't think it would be bigger than Douglas/Tyson. Even though previous poster was right that Tyson was in a real mess at the time of the fight, for those of us who actually watched the fight, it was just unbelievable at the time.

In spite of all his problems, Tyson was still viewed at the time as a freak of nature that couldn't be defeated by a mere human, there was just no possibility of Douglas winning. Most of Tyson's problems at the time, while hardly top secret, were still largely unknown beyond those close to him, so few thought he was anything but in full beast mode still. Only later did we find out.

I'll have a 'holy cow' moment if McGregor wins, but it won't compare to the shock of seeing Tyson go down and stay down.

[PunchyPotorff]

douglas is the only one getting credit from me for beating tyson, the rest beat a washed up fighter who was a shadow of his former self

Oh I bet on Buster and enjoyed every second of the fight back then. And I have friends who are still pizzed at me for them losing... to this day. He was the one who kicked the beast's azz first. Huge accomplishment. And that was an actual legit boxing match for a legit title... not an exhibition for a bogus b.s. belt dreamed up by the boxing organization with more belts than Carter has liver pills.

LOL!!

[PunchyPotorff]

Tyson at the time of the Douglas fight:
1. Left Rooney - forgot all about head movement
2. Was mind ****ed and hemorrhaging money (last years divorce, debts)
3. Surrounded by yes men who were too incompetent to even deal with a swelling
4. Despite what HBO shill Lampley later claimed in his doctored footage IT WAS A 13-14 SECOND COUNT. Tyson let it go at the time, but he showed in his 2013 Undisputed Truth show unedited footage of the count which undeniably proves it was a 14 second count. Remember Lampley was refused a post fight interview with Tyson in his last fight with HBO before jumping to Showtime. He knew back then but kept it quiet. He wanted a rematch and to avenge his loss, and thought that would be better than having Kinig continue denying Buster's win.
5. No one has ever beaten a prime Tyson. Ever. Holyfield got him when he was jaded, post-Rooney and had to headbutt him TWICE.
6. Lewis and subsequent opponents fought a Tyson who just making a cameo appearance and was old before his time.

Dang son, SIX excuses. Wow, I'd say you come prepared... gotta hand it to ya. But hey, the 'long count' is no different than a missed knockdown being called a slip etc etc. It happens, in the heat of battle. And how often AFTER a fight is a questionable call changed? Rarely ever. And BTW, for those who have went back and timed the count... how do you know the tape speed is correct on the Youtube video? You don't. Back then, right after the fight and during, they did replays which would likely be closer to reality, and all of them were in the 10-12 second range. I'll believe that before the alleged 14 second biz.

Sorry it still bugs you that Buster beat your hero's azz. But hey, stuff happens, eh? LOL

Sorry, couldn't resist.

[etech1]

You better get ready for some blow back. Some people aren't going to agree with you. I however remember the fight and agree that it was one hell of a count for Buster.

Tyson is in my top 3 favorite fighters, but check out this video.


Watch "Tyson vs. Douglas - identical 10-counts" on YouTube
https://********/gHcbFUTIslI


The video doesn't look doctored, but a person would have to compare the counts themselves to be sure.

[etech1]

Dang son, SIX excuses. Wow, I'd say you come prepared... gotta hand it to ya. But hey, the 'long count' is no different than a missed knockdown being called a slip etc etc. It happens, in the heat of battle. And how often AFTER a fight is a questionable call changed? Rarely ever. And BTW, for those who have went back and timed the count... how do you know the tape speed is correct on the Youtube video? You don't. Back then, right after the fight and during, they did replays which would likely be closer to reality, and all of them were in the 10-12 second range. I'll believe that before the alleged 14 second biz.

Sorry it still bugs you that Buster beat your hero's azz. But hey, stuff happens, eh? LOL

Sorry, couldn't resist.

The YouTube video looks legit, but yes, to be sure, a person would have to measure the counts themselves.

Putting a little math to it, if the Utube video was skewed intentionally, the YouTuber would have to speed up the buster count by 300 milliseconds every second, or slow Mike's by the same. That would be detectable with the human senses.

If they divided the 300 milliseconds and gave 150 milliseconds to each accordingly....... 150 milliseconds might not be detectable with the human senses, without detailed inspection.

[nveleven]

Yes, to casuals, but not to students of the game
Tyson ****ed around in training for Douglas.
Both of these guys put in their best work, and have zero excuses
May the best man win.
Upsets will be noted by casuals, but students will recognize that Conor is just a special athlete

[d0peyyy]

42 to 1 compared to 6-1 or even 10-1 that Mayweather opened as. How is 6-1 a bigger upset?

[MrRolltide91]

He's right.....

[PunchyPotorff]

The YouTube video looks legit, but yes, to be sure, a person would have to measure the counts themselves.
Putting a little math to it, if the Utube video was skewed intentionally, the YouTuber would have to speed up the buster count by 300 milliseconds every second, or slow Mike's by the same. That would be detectable with the human senses.
If they divided the 300 milliseconds and gave 150 milliseconds to each accordingly....... 150 milliseconds might not be detectable with the human senses, without detailed inspection.

Or, I'll just stick with the 10-12 seconds it looked like back during/right after the event. Point being, refs make bad calls all the time, and it rarely effects the outcome of the fight when/if they get the athletic commission to look at the issue. And besides, Tyson was getting his azz kicked like never before. I'll just keep giving Buster credit for that.