European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 12, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday. February 12. 1990 the stars and stripes Page 21 sports James Buster Douglas Naches As referee Octavio Myron counts out heavyweight Champ Mike Tyson in the 10th round of sundays scheduled 12-round title bout in i Uky. Douglas Kos Tyson or was it vice versa by  Angeles i Imi Shokyo almost everyone knew i would end something like this. Ii would he some hopeless Longshot thai everyone laughed at. Who would somehow get in that one Lucky punch and Knock Mike Tyson into Esle Rila hut certainly not James Buster Douglas absolutely not and pro Abl not can in this century1. For Iron Mike Tyson. J7-u and thought id he on his was to Rocky mar Ciano s career heavyweight record of 49 0. The unthinkable happened in Tokyo Sunda afternoon before Ghoul 30.doo in the Tokyo dome. Douglas won nearly every round closed Tyson s left Eye and knocked him cold in the 10th round hard to believe 1 almost impossible. And it was no Lucky punch that caused the heavyweight championship to change hands Douglas whose chances were thought to be so hopeless that most Las vegas. Nov. Las mos posted no Odds registered one of the most stunning upsets in the history of boxing As Tyson Lay on his Back in doughs Corner Douglas raised both hands Over his head and walked calmly not Chen smiling Back to his Corner. The final scene played out Here was almost impossible to believe. There was Tyson who had his mouthpiece in Back see Douglas on Page 26 Tokyo a James busier Douglas knockout victors Over Mike Tyson was suspended by two of Box ing s ruling organizations sunday after the referee admitted giving a Long count when Douglas has knocked Down ear Lier in the fight. I knocked him out before he knocked me out Tyson said. Jose Sulaiman president of the world boxing Council said no one would be recognized As the abcs heavyweight Cham Pion until after his executive committee meets in Mexico City on feb. 20. Gilbert Mendoza. President of the world boxing association said he would Conn no a special meeting of the Organiza Ion s executive and championship committees in a week or 10 Days in determine the Winner of sunday s tight. We Are withholding recognition of the result Mendoz said lie declined to directly answer questions on who the w a now recognizes As Champion. Before the match Tyson was recognized As heavyweight Champion by Box ing s three main governing bodies Thev Vba the wac and the International boxing federation. If president Bah acc said his organization recognizes Douglas As Cham Pion because he won the fight in the  there s going to he any change we will have to review tapes and Tyson would have to request a reversal be said from his Home in Fanwood no. The announcements by the Aba and wac came seven hours after the fight which Douglas appeared in win on a into round knockout. Tyson knocked doughs Down near the end of the eighth round but Doug Las struggled to his feet at the count of nine and the round was Over. However tapes show that referee of Lavio Meyran of Mexico started his count three seconds after the timekeeper began his count giving Douglas extra time to  the news conference Meyran admitted that he was late in Starling his count. I d like to recognize my mis  he  Ink s be said All Douglas bad to do is get up before the 10 count. If the clock is off or the referee makes a mistake it s nol his  Tyson who was 37-0 with 33 Knock outs going into the fight said he should be declared Champion. He did not talk to the Media immediately after the bout but he did attend the news conference. I thought the referee had counted him out and i thought the fight was Over then Tyson said. "1 feel i am the Champion. The review of the match was prompted by a protest b promoter Don King a Tyson adviser. Sulaiman said a rematch could be or  there is a problem a rematch is absolutely  Sulaiman  said he was almost sure thai the two boxers would want to meet again. Despite the controversy Douglas was counting himself the Champion. Just Call it a Lic Lory for the Small Man Douglas said. If you Don t have big Money behind you nobody respects you. This was a Victory for the working  if the age of Mike Tyson was Over Douglas said i Don t know about that. I just know James Douglas has just