HEAVYWEIGHT division

JAMES BUSTER DOUGLAS

Retired

Born 1960-04-07, COLUMBUS, OH. (aged 66)· USA

Residence: COLUMBUS, OH.· Stance: orthodox· aka BUSTER

Debut: 1981-08-23· Career: 1981–1999 (19 years)

JAMES BUSTER DOUGLAS

Wins

35

Losses

6

Draws

1

NC

0

Rated Fights

42

Belts heldWBCWBALINEALIBF

Head-to-Head Comparison

Compare JAMES BUSTER DOUGLAS's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.

Title Reigns — 4

world

WBC

heavyweight

1990-02-10 → 1990-10-25 · 8m 15d · 0 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · KO

world

WBA

heavyweight

1990-02-10 → 1990-10-25 · 8m 15d · 0 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · KO

world · Primary

LINEAL

heavyweight

1990-02-10 → 1990-10-25 · 8m 15d · 0 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · KO

world

IBF

heavyweight

1990-02-10 → 1990-10-25 · 8m 15d · 0 defences

Lost to EVANDER HOLYFIELD · KO

Complete Record — 44 Bouts

DateResultOpponentRdsDiv.Rate
🔒 19 FEB 1999TKOANDRE CROWDER1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 DEC 1998KOWARREN WILLIAMS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 JUN 1998LOSSLOU SAVARESE1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 JUL 1997KOQUINN NAVARRE4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 MAY 1997DQLOUIS MONACO1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 MAR 1997KOBRIAN SCOTT6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 12 FEB 1997UDDICKY RYAN10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 10 JAN 1997UDROCKY PEPELI10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 22 JUN 1996KOTONY LAROSA4HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 OCT 1990LOSSEVANDER HOLYFIELD3HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 10 FEB 1990KOMIKE TYSON10HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 21 JUL 1989UDOLIVER MCCALL10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 25 FEB 1989UDTREVOR BERBICK12HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 JUN 1988KOMIKE WILLIAMS7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 APR 1988KOJERRY HALSTEAD9HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 FEB 1988KOPERCELL DAVIS10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 NOV 1987KODONNIE LONG2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 30 MAY 1987LOSSTONY TUCKER10HEAVYWEIGHT— TITLE
🔒 06 SEP 1986UDDEE COLLIER10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 19 APR 1986UDDAVID JACO8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 JAN 1986UDGREG PAGE10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAY 1985LOSSJESSE FERGUSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 MAR 1985KODION SIMPSON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 NOV 1984MDRANDALL COBB10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 17 DEC 1983LOSSMIKE WHITE9HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 AUG 1983TKOEUGENE CATO1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 05 JUL 1983MDDAVE JOHNSON10HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 28 APR 1983KOHENRY PORTER2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 APR 1983TKOJESSE CLARK2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 29 MAR 1983KOLEROY DIGGS7HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 09 MAR 1983KOJESSE CLARK2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 20 NOV 1982KOTIM JOHNSON1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 16 OCT 1982DRAWSTEFFEN TANGSTAD8HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 24 APR 1982TKOMEL DANIELS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 08 APR 1982MDRICK ENIS6CRUISERWEIGHT—
🔒 15 FEB 1982KOMARVIN EARLE2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 13 FEB 1982UDDONNY TOWNSEND6HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 JAN 1982KOHUBERT ADAMS1HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 DEC 1981TKODON JOHNSON3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 06 NOV 1981LOSSDAVID BEY2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 OCT 1981KOJESSE CLARK3HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 14 OCT 1981TKOABDUL MUHAYMIN5HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 27 SEP 1981TKOMIKE RODGERS2HEAVYWEIGHT—
🔒 23 AUG 1981UDMIKE LEAR4HEAVYWEIGHT—

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