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Newspaper
Dixon Telegraph
Location
Dixon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1990
Page
12
Mike Tyson insists he remains champion after a 10th round knockout against James Douglas in Tokyo. WBC and WBA suspend the result over a disputed count and Douglas’s apparent knockdown recovery, while IBF recognizes Douglas as champion for now. Holyfield seeks a title shot, and rematch questions loom as officials weigh next steps.
Four days before their fight Mike Tyson proclaimed he could not lose yet the bout at Tokyo Dome ended with Tyson knocked out in the 10th round. Officials noted a miscount in the eighth round and the decision remains disputed with IBF labeling Tyson as a loser and Douglas as champion while WBC and WBA await clarity. Douglas trainer J D McCauley defended his nephew amid the upset.
Duchesses tall guards disrupted Dixon defense but Jennie Withrow and Sally French found open outside shots. Withrow finished with 11 points and French with 15 as Dixon relied on driving threats Becky Fisher who scores 23 per game and Petersen at 12 per game.
Mandele notes Fisher as the main scorer and Petersen as a strong baseline shooter. He says Fisher Petersen and Withrow are the key scorers, and that his team matches up well. He expects a close game, possibly decided by four points.
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