Tyson’s pre fight problems are well documented but Douglas’ tend to go under the radar.
In the build up to the Tyson fight Douglas had:
-Lost his Mother, who passed away suddenly due to a stroke, less than a month before the fight.
-Had been divorced by his wife.
-His new partner was battling cancer.
-He’d had a falling out with his father and longtime trainer. (rumoured to be over his performance in the Tucker fight)
-He contracted the flu a day before the fight.
-Had been crucified by the media as a “quitter” due to his efforts in his previous world title fight against Tucker.
32 years later it still amazes me how James Douglas won that fight.
In the build up to the Tyson fight Douglas had:
-Lost his Mother, who passed away suddenly due to a stroke, less than a month before the fight.
-Had been divorced by his wife.
-His new partner was battling cancer.
-He’d had a falling out with his father and longtime trainer. (rumoured to be over his performance in the Tucker fight)
-He contracted the flu a day before the fight.
-Had been crucified by the media as a “quitter” due to his efforts in his previous world title fight against Tucker.
32 years later it still amazes me how James Douglas won that fight.
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