{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655919eaeddaaa0012628467/68accfce982c36846e95abb7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Buster Douglas on Grit, Greatness & Never Truly Retiring | LLBD #61","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655919eaeddaaa0012628467/1756155560302-bdd1616d-8d39-4733-a2ac-6b5343817d3a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this inspiring episode of <em>Live Life by Design</em>, Jeff Mendez sits down with legendary boxing champion <strong>James “Buster” Douglas</strong>. From his early days in Columbus, Ohio, to his iconic upset victory, Douglas shares raw insights about his boxing journey, mindset, and the battles outside the ring that shaped him. Learn how personal accountability, passion, and perseverance have driven his life—inside and out of the ring. A must-listen for anyone chasing greatness.</p><h3>Timestamps &amp; Key Moments</h3><p>00:00 Introduction &amp; Guest Welcome</p><p> 00:59 Boxing Post-COVID &amp; Amateur Revival</p><p> 02:01 Buster’s Boxing Origin Story</p><p> 02:58 What Made Muhammad Ali Great</p><p> 03:54 Realizing Boxing Was His Calling</p><p> 04:22 Madison Square Garden Memory</p><p> 06:16 Why He Never Truly Felt Defeated</p><p> 07:00 Personal Accountability in Competition</p><p> 08:17 Life Lessons from the Ring</p><p> 08:40 Top 3 Fights of Buster’s Career</p><p> 09:44 Training &amp; Recovery Between Fights</p><p> 11:30 What Champions Are Really Made Of</p><p> 12:20 Why Buster Never Fully Retired</p><p> 13:16 Dreams Fulfilled Through Boxing</p><p> 14:11 Everyone You've Ever Met in a Room</p><p> 15:00 Jeff’s Closing Message on Living Life by Design</p>","author_name":"Jeff Mendez"}