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Buster Douglas

(1960) Boxer

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Buster Douglas is a boxer.

Quick Facts About Buster Douglas

Born: April 7, 1960
Profession: Boxer

About Buster Douglas

[Wikidata] American boxer... | [Wikipedia] James "Buster" Douglas is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999. He reigned as undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1990 after defeating Mike Tyson in what is regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

Quotes by Buster Douglas

I was an underdog my whole career, but I knew I had the ability to compete with those guys.

Ability

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Heavyweight championship. People want to see the big guys bang. Other champions are great, too. But ain't nothing like seeing the big…

Big guy

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I never get on a scale now. I really don't know what I weigh. I don't care.

Care

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My dad always wanted me to box because he saw a career in it for me.

Always

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I'm a very good coach... because I see the way the kids react once they get in the ring and start actually…

Calm

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My training sessions were nice, calm, and quiet. Just me and my trainers in the gym.

Calm

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My mother ran the household. In grade school, I came home crying one day. She said, 'What's wrong?' and I said, 'This…

Day

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You always know about the guys who are sorta like the moral winner. Then, all the sudden, a guy comes up -…

Fashion

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