Description
Boxing – James Buster Douglas Signed & Framed Heavyweight Champions Belt (JSA COA)
James “Buster” Douglas is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1981 to 1990, and 1996 to 1999. He is best known for his stunning upset of Mike Tyson on February 11, 1990 in Tokyo to win the undisputed heavyweight title. At the time Tyson was undefeated and considered to be the best boxer in the world, as well as one of the most feared heavyweight champions in history due to his domination of the division over the previous three years. The only casino to make odds for the fight (all others declining to do so as they considered the fight such a foregone conclusion) had Douglas as a 42-to-1 underdog for the fight, making his victory, in commentator Jim Lampley’s words, “The biggest upset in the history of heavyweight championship fights.” Douglas held the title for eight months and two weeks, losing on October 25, 1990 to Evander Holyfield via third-round knockout, in his only title defense.
Features;
- Full-size replica Heavyweight Champion Belt hand signed by James “Buster” Douglas & Inscribed “Shock The World 2.11.90”
- Presented in a deluxe timber frame with custom designed backdrop
- Comes ready to hang with rigid string line for easy wall mounting
- Approximate Frame Dimensions 1580mm x 645mm
- Accompanied by an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity with matching tamper-evident holograms along with a third party JSA Certificate of Authenticity
- Please note – item image is conceptual. Finished products may contain some updated photograph images and a different frame style
