Down Goes Iron Mike

Now I know your all guessing im talking about when I tore my acl playing in my four on four volleyball tournement for my senior project but you'd actually be wrong sadly... I'm actually talking about a shocking up coming anniversary of a soon to be legend turned into a crazed man in his own messed up world. I am talking about the 20th anniversary of the Mike Tyson upset lost to James "Buster" Douglas...

It was a cold winters night in the large city of Tokyo, Japan. The night was February 11th, 1990 When a strapping 21 year old man by the name of Mike Tyson walks into the ring, as cocky and unfocused on the upcoming fight as ever. He thought it would be just another breeze like the rest of the 37 fights before this. But when a determined 30 year Buster Douglas steps into the ring, with the loss of his mother just 23 days behind him, he felt he had nothing to lose.

The fight lasted ten rounds with the tables turning to each contender. In the eighth round it looked like Tyson would win, but in the ninth Douglas took the reins and took control of the fight. He would keep control in the 10th and land an unhealthy looking upcut to the jaw of Mike. When he was unable to stand it was all over and the weight of the world came crashing down onto his shoulders. His reign as the best boxer would soon come to an end and his life would come to ruins in the years that follow.

The Man, The Myth, The legend

No body could have seen this happening besides Douglas himself. I would say the Mirage Casino probably didnt even have good odds against him... Congrats to you James.

One love Groovers,

Mike Pisone

P.S. Although Sportscenter is my favorite show, I was disappointed to see that they took my story on tonights episode. I still had to go along with my blog though. I came across this anniversary yesterday but was unable to blog until today... I'm sorry to my followers. I'll be back with a better story next time.