James ‘Buster’ Douglas has declared interest to step back into the ring to face Mike Tyson 30 years after he knocked out Iron Mike to stage one of the biggest upsets in sporting events.
While Douglas’ decision may seem unsavoury to some viewers, the 60 years looks ready to go against all odds like he did in his hay days to square against Tyson.
After watching Tyson’s exhibition with Roy Jones Jr which ended in a stalemate, Douglas feels it was a very competitive bout and would welcome an opportunity to unhung his gloves.
The American told USA Today: “Sure, I would welcome the opportunity. Being a prizefighter all those years and still feeling pretty good today, you always feel you got one more fight in you.”
Douglas would be remembered for springing the greatest surprise in the boxing world after he knocked out Tyson, who was undefeated at 37 – 0 with 33 knockouts.
However, another fighter that would relinquish the opportunity to have a go again at Tyson, is a former boxer, Kevin Mcbride.
McBride defeated Iron Mike in 2005 when Tyson didn’t come back out for the seventh round and was the last opponent of Tyson’s career before the exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr.
“I was sad to see him quit on the school,” McBride said of their 2005 matchup. “I’d love to finish it in the ring, one way or another.”
