About
Orthodox heavyweight known for his shocking, improbable knockout upset of the seemingly invincible Mike Tyson in 1990 to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. He won a majority of his professional fights by knockout.
Before Fame
He played football and basketball at Linden McKinley High School in Ohio.
Trivia
He guest-refereed a WWF match between Hulk Hogan and Randy 'Macho Man' Savage in 1990. His time as world heavyweight champion lasted for around 8 months.
Family Life
His father William Douglas was also a professional boxer.
Associated With
After the Tyson upset, he lost the title eight months later to Evander Holyfield.
