ONE FOR THE AGES
Boxing fans left ‘disgusted’ as legends with combined age of 130 set to clash in the ring… but not is all as it seems
Fans were left stunned after learning of the details of their showdown
BOXING fans were left outraged after seeing a promotion advertise a boxing match involving two SIXTY-plus retired fighters.
On Monday, Celebrity Boxing started promoting a showdown between James 'Buster' Douglas and Michael Spinks - who have a whopping combined age of 130.
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Fight fanatics were outraged to see the pair face off with one another in the now-viral video.
But their concerns were somewhat misplaced as it soon transpired that the fight would be an 'AI' dust-up.
Promoter Damon Feldman, the brother of BKFC chief Dave, said: "We're putting on the first AI celebrity boxing match with the one and only Michael Spinks and James 'Buster' Douglas.
"A battle of heavyweight champions."
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The pair then engaged in a timid face-off after Feldman instructed them to come closer.
Feldman added: "It's going down. The first ever AI match. Michael Spinks versus James 'Buster' Douglas."
Fans of the Sweet Science were quick to comment, with one saying: "What is an AI boxing match?"
Another said: "They have no idea what’s going on."
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And another said: "WTF?
One remarked: "Dudes about to play Wii boxing."
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Another chimed in: "He said AI? As in these two guys are having a fight simulated not actually fighting right?"
The details of the AI exhibition are currently still a mystery, although they're set to be released in the coming weeks.
Douglas, 63, is a former undisputed champion who shot to fame thanks to the biggest upset in boxing history.
He shocked the world back in 1990 when he handed Mike Tyson his first-ever loss via brutal tenth-round KO.
But his reign as undisputed champion wouldn't last long as he'd suffer a third-round KO loss to Evander Holyfield eight months later.
Spinks, meanwhile, is a former two-weight world champion having won belts at light-heavy and heavyweight.
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His resume includes back-to-back decision wins over Larry Holmes, whom he beat to become IBF and Ring Magazine heavyweight king.
But his reign - and career - came to an end in June 1988 when he was knocked out by Tyson.
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