"Meticulously researched, wonderfully written; the untoldstory of a legendary fight and the two warriors who would never be the same again"

It is considered by many to be the biggest upset in the history ofboxing: James"Buster" Douglasknocked out then-undefeated Heavyweight Champion Mike Tyson inthe 10th roundin 1990when the dominating and intimidating Tysonwas considered invincible.

THE LAST GREAT FIGHT takes readers not only behind the scenes of this epic battle, but inside the lives of two men, their ambitions, their dreams, the downfall of one and the rise of another.

Using his exclusiveinterviews withboth Tyson and Douglas, family members, the referee, the cutmen, trainers and managers to the commentators and HBO staff covering the fight in Tokyo, Layden has crafted ahuman drama played out on a large stage. This is a compelling tale of shattered dreams and, ultimately, redemption.