Brad Keselowski's Shocking 2012 NASCAR Cup Series Title Was Compared to Buster Douglas Beating Mike Tyson

When James 'Buster' Douglas dropped heavyweight champion Mike Tyson for a knockout victory in 1990, it was widely considered the biggest upset in sports history. Still is. Back in 2012, Brad Keselowski, a baby-faced driver looking to make a name for himself in the NASCAR world, held off the most accomplished driver of his era in Jimmie Johnson to claim his first Cup Series championship.