On February 11, 1990, a 29-year-old Buster Douglas (29-4-1, 19 KOs) got a shot at the undisputed heavyweight championship held by 23-year-old Mike Tyson (37-0, 33 KOs).
Douglas came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 55% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 21 days. Tyson was on a 37-fight win streak with a 89% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 6 months and 21 days.
Buster Douglas stopped the champion via KO in the 10th round, winning the first world titles of his career, and is crowned the new WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight champion. Douglas improves his record to 30-4-1 (20 KOs), while Tyson adds a loss to his record at 37-1.
On February 25, 1989, a 28-year-old Buster Douglas (27-4-1, 19 KOs) and a 34-year-old Jamaican boxer Trevor Berbick (35-6-1, 26 KOs) met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 59% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 7 months and 29 days. Berbick was on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 5 months and 5 days.
Buster Douglas defeated Trevor Berbick via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Douglas improves his record to 28-4-1, while Berbick adds a loss to his record at 35-7-1.
On July 21, 1989, a 29-year-old Buster Douglas (28-4-1, 19 KOs) and a 24-year-old Oliver McCall (14-2, 9 KOs) met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 26 days. McCall was on a 3-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 9 months and 20 days.
Buster Douglas defeated Oliver McCall via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Douglas improves his record to 29-4-1, while McCall adds a loss to his record at 14-3.
On June 27, 1988, a 28-year-old Buster Douglas (26-4-1, 18 KOs) and Mike Williams met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 3-fight win streak with a 58% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 11 days.
Buster Douglas stopped Mike Williams via TKO in the 7th round. Douglas improves his record to 27-4-1 (19 KOs)
On February 19, 1999, a 38-year-old Buster Douglas (37-6-1, 24 KOs) and Andre Crowder met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 54% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 7 days.
Buster Douglas stopped Andre Crowder via TKO in the 1st round. Douglas improves his record to 38-6-1 (25 KOs)
On September 28, 1983, a 23-year-old Buster Douglas (17-1-1, 13 KOs) and Eugene Cato met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 68% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 23 days.
Buster Douglas stopped Eugene Cato via TKO in the 1st round. Douglas improves his record to 18-1-1 (14 KOs)
On April 24, 1982, a 22-year-old Buster Douglas (10-1, 7 KOs) and Mel Daniels met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 16 days.
Buster Douglas stopped Mel Daniels via TKO in the 1st round. Douglas improves his record to 11-1 (8 KOs)
On December 12, 1998, a 38-year-old Buster Douglas (36-6-1, 23 KOs) and Warren Williams met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 53% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 5 months and 17 days.
Buster Douglas stopped Warren Williams via KO in the 1st round. Douglas improves his record to 37-6-1 (24 KOs)
On March 27, 1985, a 24-year-old Buster Douglas (19-2-1, 14 KOs) and Dion Simpson met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 63% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days.
Buster Douglas stopped Dion Simpson via KO in the 1st round. Douglas improves his record to 20-2-1 (15 KOs)
On November 20, 1982, a 22-year-old Buster Douglas (11-1-1, 8 KOs) and Tim Johnson met in the ring.
Douglas came in to the fight after a draw in his last fight with a 61% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 4 days.
Buster Douglas stopped Tim Johnson via KO in the 1st round. Douglas improves his record to 12-1-1 (9 KOs)