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Bernard Hopkins on Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley, Evander Holyfield

Former undisputed middleweight (160 pounds) champion, Bernard Hopkins, has raised some eyebrows concerning his assertion that eight-division king, Manny Pacquiao, still has not faced a top notch African American fighter. Holder of the WBC junior middleweight (154 pounds) belt, Pacquiao (52-3-2, 38 knockouts) will...

Buster Douglas Now Makes (Unintentionally Hilarious) Commercials

This doesn't have near the production value of even the worst Eastern Motors spot, but then again, those things went from hokey to local cult status in a few months. With that in mind, former heavyweight champ Buster Douglas' first foray into auto-insurance advertisements can only improve. This SafeAuto commercial can...

Tiger Woods, Cowboys Back? Not So Fast

Sorry to become an early Grinch, but there is no Santa Claus, and reindeer really can't fly. Oh, and just because you want Tiger Woods to be Tiger Woods again, it doesn't mean he already is. When it comes to folks jumping the gun on the renaissance of an athlete or a team, it's not just Tiger. It's also others, including...

David Haye Talks Retirement, Defends Gang Rape Comment

WBA heavyweight champion David Haye (pictured above, at left) of England said that he plans to retire on or before his 31st birthday in the fall of 2011, regardless of whether or not he has conquered either WBO, IBO and IBF titlist, Wladimir Klitschko, or, his older brother, WBC king Vitali Klitschko. The 29-year-old...

David Haye to Defend Against Audley Harrison on Nov. 13

An All-Englishman heavyweight title bout will be the feature on Nov. 13 at the MEN Arena in Manchesrter, England, whenWBA king, David Haye and southpaw, perennial contender, Audley Harrison meet. The 38-year-old Harrison has won four straight bouts, including three by knockout, since losing a unanimous 10-round decision...

Buster Douglas News From the Web

05/01/12 Mike Tyson: Why Do We Forgive Him? Source: The Daily Beast Ever since he lost his heavyweight title the first time to Buster Douglas in 1990, he's been on a perpetual uphill climb.
04/26/12 Metro & state: Tommy Hearns, Buster Douglas to throw... Source: Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI Detroit boxing great Tommy Hearns and former heavyweight champ Buster Douglas will throw out the ceremonial first pitches before Friday's Mud Hens game at Fifth Third Field in Toledo.

Background on Buster Douglas

James "Buster" Douglas (born April 7, 1960) is a former undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion who scored a stunning upset when he knocked out previously undefeated champion Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990 in Tokyo, Japan.

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