Presented is the official program to Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas fight. Easily one of the most memorable fights of all time, the highly anticipated fight would take place in the legendary Tokyo Dome on February 11, 1990. Heading into the fight, Mike Tyson was the most feared heavyweight sporting a 37 – 0 record, with most of his wins coming by way of early-round knockouts. He was, at the time the pound for pound best boxer on the planet, and many considered Buster Douglas to be a warm up fight for Tyson.

     Douglas the 42 – 1 underdog faced many tribulations in his personal life leading up to fight; such as the death of his mother, and falling victim to the flu. Nevertheless, in one of the, if not the biggest upsets in sports history, Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson in the 10th round, not only giving Tyson his first taste of defeat in his professional career, but also shattering the invisible aura that he had carried.

     This program guide is in full Japanese on the inside and in English on the cover. “Tyson is back” along with “TYSON vs DOUGLAS” in gold highlights the cover. This program covers the dynamic that had led up to this fight. Both Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas have signed this piece in bold black. Furthermore, Douglas has inscribed “History Made ……Love Peace”. The program guide is in good condition aside from very minor signs of wear on the edges. This item has been authenticated by Steve Grad of Beckett Authentication and comes with a COA (B60119).

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