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Part 8: Evander Holyfield on Knocking Out Buster Douglas & Becoming Heavyweight Champion
Part 6: Evander Holyfield was Set to Fight Mike Tyson Before He Lost to Buster Douglas
Part 1: Evander Holyfield on Starting to Box at Age 8, Became "1 Punch Holyfield"
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Evander Holyfield discussed the much-debated count during Buster Douglas' fight against Mike Tyson. Tyson has alleged a slow count allowed Douglas longer to recover. However, both Douglas and Holyfield have refuted this claim. Examining the fight, they agreed that Douglas was ready to continue after the knockdown and successfully retaliated shortly afterward. They also noted Tyson’s surprise at the strength of Douglas’s response. Even after years, Tyson insists Buster had an extra few seconds on the mat, something Holyfield attributes to the true shock of that night, described as "the biggest upset in sports history."
