On This Day: October 25, 1990 — Evander Holyfield Knocks Out Buster Douglas
On October 25, 1990, Evander Holyfield knocked out James “Buster” Douglas in the third round at The Mirage in Las Vegas to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Douglas, who had stunned the planet by flooring an unbeaten Mike Tyson eight months earlier in Tokyo, showed up to defend his title weighing 246…