Tyson vs Douglas odds: Some lost a fortune, "I had a guy bet me $54,000 on Tyson to win $2,000. In this installment of Playing for Something, Buster Douglas, as told to The Undefeated’s Kelley Evans, opens up about his mother and how she motivated him in his fight with Mike Tyson, … Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. Mike had a … Rahman was a 20/1 underdog in the fight. Online sportsbook Bovada has released Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield odds and Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis odds. In einem Interview nach dem Kampf gab Douglas an, dass er das … In 2015, Leicester City won the Premier League at 5,000/1 odds. He had unbelievable confidence as a fighter. Within probably an hour and a half I had the first bet. Douglas threw his jab “long”, meaning that he extended it as far as he could from his body. Buster Douglas vs Evander Holyfield, billed as "The Moment of Truth", was a professional boxing match contested on October 25, 1990 for the WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring and lineal Heavyweight championships. So I changed the price. Douglas is marking the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed to inspiring others who face long odds. Buster Douglas put on one of the greatest upsets in Boxing history. In Tyson vs Holyfield, Iron Mike is a -135 favorite with Holyfield coming in as a -105 underdog. ""I had a guy bet me $54,000 on Tyson to win $2,000. February 12, 2021 5:25 pm . Tyson was a 42/1 favorite. Am 10. ", "Next guy bet $93,000 to win $3,000 at 31/1 ... People thought it was like, ‘Come pick up your money in a couple hours.’ It got to 42/1 if you wanted to bet on Tyson.”. Worst case scenario, someone gambled away their savings thinking they could win an easy 2 or 3K.Let's put things in perspective, today that would be equivalent of 104K and 181K. Tyson would win back in WBC and WBA titles with wins against Bruno and Seldon, before then losing two classic fights against Evander Holyfield. No one gave him a chance, but he triumphed in one of the most shocking upsets in boxing history. By. Icahn laid 1-8 odds that the 49ers would win straight up and won $300,000 when San Francisco rolled to a 49-26 victory. Buster Douglas’ win over Mike Tyson in 1990 is one of the most famous upsets not just in the world of boxing, but in sports history. facebook twitter whatsapp (Getty Images) The man who famously stunned a prime 'Iron' Mike Tyson in 1990 wouldn't be surprised if the Nov. 28 exhibition ends up falling through, but doesn't fancy Roy Jones Jr.'s chances if it does happen. 2. Jimmy Vaccaro, the Mirage race and … Iron Mike was knocked out by 42-1 underdog Douglas when the pair locked horns in 1990. Lewis faced off against Hasim Rahman in South Africa in a tune-up fight for his showdown with Mike Tyson. In last year’s Kentucky Derby, longshot Country House came from behind to win as a 65/1 underdog. What so many fail to realize is that before the Buster Douglas fight, Tyson had a different style. Hence, King argued Tyson KO'd Douglas before Buster KO'd Mike. Tyson’s lack of movement started in the loss to Buster Douglas. But Tyson could now get his revenge against Douglas, who retired from boxing in 1999. This guy figured he’s going to put up $54K and pick up $56K a minute after the fight started. This guy figured he’s going to put up $54K and pick up $56K a minute after the fight started. Raj Sarkar. Tyson was a 42/1 favorite.On the flip side, according to Vaccaro via US BETS, the largest wager on Douglas was $1,000 and he walked away with that and an additional 37K after the fight.Was she/he a wealthy person who may have committed to betting 1K against Tyson everytime, thinking Mike would eventually lose and they'd hit the jackpot? Mike had trouble with anyone who was taller, could move and jab, drop the right hand over the top. The win marked one of the biggest payouts for a Kentucky Derby winner in the history of the race. All of Mike's fights up until then except 4 were knockouts. Er versetzte damit der glorreichen Karriere von Mike Tyson, der bis zu diesem Kampf unbesiegt gewesen war, einen herben Rückschlag. The bout took place at the Mirage in Paradise, Nevada, USA and saw Douglas making the first defense of the titles he won from Mike Tyson in February 1990. Ruiz Jr. was an underdog as high as 25/1 to emerge victorious that night. James “Buster” Douglas attends a news conference during the Ohio Statehouse to announce the “42 to 1” initiative, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Feb. 11 marks the 30th anniversary of Buster Douglas’ 42-to-1 upset vs. Mike Tyson, one of the biggest longshot victories ever in a head-to-head competition. In terms of individual matchups, college football produces the biggest upsets in sports. Ruiz Jr. joined the short list of major upset winners in boxing history with his TKO of Joshua. The following betting odds are courtesy of 5Dimes: Mike Tyson (-145) Roy Jones Jr. (+115) When news broke of this matchup, Mike Tyson opened as a -230 betting favorite. Not many people believed in Ruiz Jr., but those who did made some serious coin that night. Douglas was a massive 42/1 underdog in the bout. “Everybody that bet on me gonna make some serious money,” Ruiz Jr. said in his press conference afterward. Februar 1990 besiegte Douglas im Tokyo Dome in Tokio den mit Odds von 42:1 favorisierten Titelverteidiger Mike Tyson durch KO in der zehnten Runde und wurde Weltmeister im Schwergewicht. RELATED: The Night Mike Tyson Hit Rock Bottom with Prostitutes, Cocaine, and a Morphine Drip. Buster Douglas is marking the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed to inspiring others who face long odds I went from 27/1 to 31/1. Stanford beat USC as a 41-point underdog in 2007, and Appalachian State beat Michigan the same year as a 33-point dog. False. So what was it and how big of an underdog was the winner? James 'Buster' Douglas does not think Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. fight will happen . No surprises here. Future bets are where the highest payouts are found, though. Andy Ruiz Jr. stunned the boxing world last year when he defeated Anthony Joshua to become the world heavyweight champion. — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 23, 2020 However, his reign came to an end with a shock tenth-round defeat to Buster Douglas . As a 42-1 underdog, Douglas earned $1.3 million from the fight while Tyson got $6 million. People freak when I tell them it was an on-merit style loss. The death of his mother 23 days prior also motivated Buster. James “Buster Douglas” Vs Mike Tyson. October 22, 2020 5:17 PM. There are jabs and then there are jabs. This bit didn’t make the final cut of the article, but Vaccaro told me, “The biggest bet on Douglas was $1,000 at 37/1, he won $37,000. Odds Analysis “Iron Mike” is a -251 favourite on the boxing odds as of this writing with Jones Jr. at +174. Betting Odds. Buster’s … I went from 27/1 to 31/1. Liam Happe . The win marked one of the biggest payouts for a Kentucky Derby winner in the history of the race. Tyson was expected to show up, knock out Douglas after a few rounds, and move on to the next fight. In last year’s Kentucky Derby, longshot Country House came from behind to win as a 65/1 underdog. Odds courtesy of Action Network and The Lines. It’s the story of a heavyweight title fight and the number associated with it, the night the seemingly invincible “Iron” Mike Tyson got knocked out by James “Buster” Douglas at odds of 42-1. My father explained to me that when two big men are in the ring, anything can happen. But as with all upset tales, Douglas over Tyson has taken on a life of its own after the fact. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Buster Douglas will mark the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed at inspiring others who face long odds. So I changed the price. Steve Bunce on Boxing: How James 'Buster' Douglas defied crazy odds to bust open Mike Tyson's world and end the fairy tale for both Steve Bunce … However, it wasn’t the biggest upset ever. So did the odds, which assumed Tyson might knock out Douglas in 90 seconds or less. ...And incidentally, Douglas was a 37/1 underdog, not 42/1. A $20 bet on the Foxes would’ve netted $100,000. I remember being 13 years old and telling my father the night Larry Holmes defended his world heavyweight title against Renaldo Snipes that this fight was going to be a one-sided mismatch. Douglas was always somewhat of an underachiever he had been given a title shot against Tony Tucker 3 years before the Tyson bout in a fight he could have won but just gave up on. RELATED: Mike Tyson Revealed What Happened in His Lone Fight in Prison. The fight was viewed as nothing more than an exhibition. Since then, he has settled down to a range of -130 to -170. Just like Don King, Mike Tyson’s inimitable promoter, and Tyson and James “Buster” Douglas themselves, longtime Las Vegas bookmaker Jimmy … Buster Douglas Recalls ‘Horrible Time’ After Defeating Mike Tyson in One of His Greatest Career Wins. The widest odds on Douglas were 37/1. February 11, 1990 Tokyo, Japan Venue: Tokyo Dome. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) Buster Douglas will mark the 30th anniversary of his upset boxing victory over Mike Tyson with a campaign aimed at inspiring others who face long odds. Thirty years ago Mike Tyson faced off against 42-1 underdog Buster Douglas and found himself in the fight of his life. Even Ruiz Jr. knew how big of an underdog he was against Joshua. Buster threw his jab “long”, and then started throwing lead off rights. Only one casino even posted odds on the fight as most bettors believed the match-up wasn't competitive enough to justify a betting line. Of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport, Lennox Lewis was on the wrong end of one in 2001. There are no user comments for this listing. 1. We took thousands of tickets on Douglas at $5, $10, $20.” Thirty years later, there’s plenty to clear up about “42-to-1” odds story. And even 30 years later, Mike will insist he was cheated out of a victory. James "Buster" Douglas attends a news conference during the Ohio Statehouse to announce the "42 to 1" initiative, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Iron Mike was knocked out by 42-1 underdog Douglas when the pair locked horns in … ""Next guy bet $93,000 to win $3,000 at 31/1 ... People thought it was like, ‘Come pick up your money in a couple hours.’ It got to 42/1 if you wanted to bet on Tyson.”Can you imagine how those gamblers felt after losing 94K and 54K on what was suppossed to be a sure thing? Buster Douglas’ knock out of Mike Tyson might be the most well-known upset in sports history, but it isn’t the most impressive in terms of odds. He fought with the style Cus D’Amato had taught him, the peek-a-boo. James Douglas shocked the world when he took out a prime Mike Tyson via knockout and ended the latter’s 37-fight winning streak. The documentary is about the epic February 1990 heavyweight championship fight between Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas which resulted in one of the biggest upsets in sports history.Douglas would KO Tyson who was deemed invinisible at the time.How big was the Tyson vs Douglas upset?Only one casino even posted odds on the fight as most bettors believed the match-up wasn't competitive enough to justify a betting line.Jimmy Vaccaro, the Mirage race and sports book director at the time and the only bettor offering Tyson vs Douglas odds, recently told US BETS:“I opened the fight at 27/1. For Tyson vs Lewis, the Baddest Man on the Planet … Roy Jones Jr. opened as high as +170, but has now come down to an underdog range of +110 to +140. JAMES 'BUSTER' DOUGLAS is up for a rematch with Mike Tyson - 30 years on from when the pair first fought. So coming into the Tyson bout he wasn't considered a serious opponent. Tyson vs Jones Jr. For the first six rounds, … That’s not exactly how it turned out. Lewis was clearly looking ahead to Tyson, as he took Rahman for granted and was knocked out in the fifth round. Earlier this year, ESPN premiered a documentary in its 30 For 30 series titled 42 to 1. Ruiz Jr. and Rahman each shocked the world with their upset wins, but neither was the biggest upset in boxing history. Buster Douglas defied the odds to beat Mike Tyson in 1990 Credit: Colorsport. Buster Douglas’ knock out of Mike Tyson might be the most well-known upset in sports history, but it isn’t the most impressive in terms of odds. — Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) July 23, 2020. Or maybe she/he was a boxing insider who was aware of Tyson's gross lack of preparation and focus for the bout, and thought a motivated Douglas stood a decent chance against the then-heavyweight goliath?Often referred to as the "Voice of Boxing," HBO's Jim Lampley, who is frequently approached by fans who'll want to discuss the sport, insists Buster Douglas' shocking upset of then-heavyweight champion of Mike Tyson is still the most popular topic bantered.“Year in, year out it is still Tyson-Douglas,” Lampley told BoxingScene.com earlier this year.“Twenty-eight years later people still can't get over it. If you bet $100 on Douglas to beat Tyson that night, you would’ve won $4,200. © Copyright 2021 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Buster was the best he had met in those categories up to that moment.". This means you would have to wager $135 to profit $100 with a Tyson win while a $105 bet on a Holyfield win would profit you $100. 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