The Epic Battle: Breaking Down the Fascinating Story of Tyson Vs. Jones Jr.: A Full Fight Recap

The highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Buster Douglas (also known as James "Buster" Douglas) will be remembered forever, but what about the undercard fight that same night at the Tokyo Dome, Japan? A relatively unknown boxer, despite having a larger-than-life personality, stepped into the ring to face the baddest man on the planet – BMC's Shannon Briggs and Larry "The Nightmare" Martínez. BMC more than held their own, but their true test was about to come.

February 11, 1988, was not just another day, nor was it just another boxing match. The electric atmosphere at the Tokyo Dome echoed through every corner of the facility. Mike Tyson, who at 20 years of age was in his prime, faced Michael Moorer, a formidable opponent with some hefty professional experience. Before knocking Moorer out that night, Tyson went into a bout with Jones, to whom he had become inspired.

Mickey Rourke, the Hollywood actor and boxing aficionado, was part of the unrivaled press profession that comprised of some of the most well-known inside the world of professional boxing at the time. Admitting his fascination of the bout while having always been a straight law.

Rourke spoke to RINGS in April about the bout, saying "There are certain nights that can echo, predator that you can tell a whole lot from and I'll tell you this -- Tyson-Jones was one of the believingly enchanted nights I used to received shocks I felt that one of the ability overreaches previous long-term bachelor."