As a boxing fan, this would probably be my favorite fight that is the most inspirational to me. I'll break down why, and how it can relate to those who have "passion" in their lives. Buster Douglas, a huge underdog, was going into a fight in Tokyo, Japan for the Heavyweight Title with the most destructive force in boxing who people called the unbeatable "Iron Mike Tyson." Douglas at the time was going through hard times with his personal life, at the time he was separated with his wife and everything was going downhill. His mom who did not really agree with him boxing knew he was troubled, so she would always check up on him, and support him to make sure he was prepared for the fight. The most painful moment in his life would come a couple weeks before the big fight. His mother passed away, which motivated and intensified his training further. Douglas would dedicate this fight to his mother. During the fight, he was knocked down pretty bad by Tyson, but he got back up and never gave up. The world was shocked to see Tyson in trouble for the first time, and awed when he gets knocked out declaring Buster Douglas the new Heavyweight champion. I like the quote from the Rocky movie, "It’s not about how hard you can hit, it’s about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward…" People can put you down all they want and tell you what you are doing is not realistic, but showing heart and never giving up will change their disposition.
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