James Buster Douglas Autographs
James "Buster" Douglas was born on April 7, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio. His father, a professional boxer, trained him from a young age, and he quickly became a formidable fighter. In 1980, at the age of 20, Douglas turned pro, and he quickly established himself as a talented, hard-hitting heavyweight. In his first 22 fights, he suffered only one defeat, and he became known for his powerful right-hand punches and his ability to take a punch.
Despite his early success, Douglas struggled to establish himself as a top heavyweight contender. He suffered a string of losses in the late 1980s, including a brutal knockout at the hands of Mike Tyson in 1990, which many thought would be the end of his career. However, Douglas made a stunning comeback, winning a series of matches against top opponents, including Oliver McCall and Evander Holyfield, to earn a shot at the heavyweight championship in 1990.
In one of the greatest upsets in sports history, Douglas defeated Tyson in a 10th-round knockout, stunning the boxing world and earning the heavyweight title. Although he lost the title in his first defense against Holyfield, Douglas had made his mark on the sport, proving himself to be one of the most talented and resilient fighters of his era. Today, Douglas is remembered as a true boxing legend, who overcame incredible obstacles to achieve greatness in the ring.
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Traded items with a signature of James Buster Douglas
The most expensive item with a signature of James Buster Douglas (JAMES "BUSTER" DOUGLAS - BOXING TRUNKS SIGNED) was sold in April 2026 for $266.30 while the cheapest item (James Buster Douglas Signed Title Black Boxing Robe w/Tyson KO 2-11-90- SCHWARTZ) found a new owner for $0.99 in April 2025. The month with the most items sold (30) was February 2010 with an average selling price of $12.33 for an autographed item of James Buster Douglas. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in April 2026 with $204.98 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.99 was January 2008. In average, an autographed item from James Buster Douglas is worth $22.99.
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Latest News about James Buster Douglas
Buster Douglas on defeating Mike Tyson, 26 years later - The Ring (02/12/2016): Twenty-six years after the biggest win of his career, Buster Douglas looks back on beating Mike Tyson for the undisputed heavyweight title. 
Matthew Aguilar: 25 years later, James 'Buster' Douglas still deserves respect (02/13/2015): You have to wonder, a quarter century later, why James "Buster" Douglas was a 42-1 underdog against world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. James 'Buster' Douglas to be at Fight Night at SteelStacks II in Bethlehem (10/15/2013): The former heavyweight champion, who shocked undefeated Mike Tyson in 1990, will sign autographs and meet fans with Easton's Larry Holmes. FANTASY SPRINGS ANNOUNCES FORMER UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION JAMES 'BU (03/08/2012): March 8, 2012 - INDIO, CA - Former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion James &\#039;Buster&\#039; Douglas will greet fans at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino as pa ... Mike Tyson, James “Buster” Douglas Meet Again For First Time In Over 21 Years At (06/18/2011): By James Slater: When they last met, as bitter ring rivals, legendary heavyweights Mike Tyson and James “Buster” Douglas put on a fight that was full of great action, but soon known around the world as THE biggest upset in boxing history.
