The Real Deal Part Three: Credit in Defeat
Evander Holyfield The only undisputed cruiserweight & undisputed heavyweight champion 25th October 1990, The Mirage Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada Undisputed Heavyweight Title James 'Buster' Douglas Vs Evander Holyfield Douglas Vs Holyfield In Tokyo on 11th February 1990 the undisputed number one heavyweight contender watched the 42-1 outsider James 'Buster' Douglas knock out 'Iron' Mike Tyson in ten rounds to become the new undisputed champion of the world. Evander Holyfield's dream match in June against Tyson was now wishful thinking thanks to 'Buster's' right uppercut. Douglas then became embroiled in a long legal battle with Don King over a contract dispute. Douglas claimed that King breached their contract when he tried to get the Tyson victory overturned. They settled out of court, with King having the rights to stage a Douglas-Tyson rematch, but first, the new champion had to face his mandatory contender.