Tyson entered the fight as the most feared man on the planet and was a dominating force of nature. Douglas, by contrast, had a reputation for fading late in fights, and many boxing experts questioned his toughness, chin and conditioning. Douglas entered the fight a 42-to-1 underdog, with only the Mirage sports book posting odds for the fight. The bout itself was as stunning as the final outcome; Douglas took it to Tyson from the opening bell, dictating terms and getting the better of almost every exchange. Douglas looked to be in trouble after being knocked down by an uppercut in the eighth round but rallied in the ninth to hammer Tyson with power punches. In the 10th, he dispatched a tiring Tyson with a devastating uppercut and multiple power punches that landed flush. Tyson couldn’t beat the count, and the greatest upset in boxing history was complete.