MORE THAN RESULT – How do you topple a sporting giant?

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In 1990, Buster Douglas pulled off one of boxing’s biggest upsets ever when he knocked out legendary boxer Mike Tyson in 1990. Five years later, English football team, Blackburn Rovers, won their only Premier League title, beating the likes of Manchester United and Arsenal. We all love a David versus Goliath battle when it comes to sports, but how do you topple a sporting giant? Stuart Cink tells John Bennett how he did it by beating legendary American golfer Tom Watson in the 2009 Turnberry Open. We also hear from Kevin Gallacher – a former Scottish striker and part of Blackburn’s victorious 1995 team. He explains why signing strikers Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton helped them believe they could compete with and beat Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United. Boxing and athletics broadcaster Mike Costello shares his memories of the fight between Tyson and Douglas and what both fighters have said to him in the years since. Over Score is a daily podcast broadcast by the BBC World Service that explores stories from across the world of sport. Every Monday through Friday, we tell stories that go beyond the score, from tennis to soccer, from boxing to bobsleigh, from rugby league to the NFL. We’ve interviewed extraordinary athletes like pole vaulting giant Mondo Duplantis, boxing queen Cecilia Braijhus and tennis legend Boris Becker, as well as the experts who work behind the scenes, from top football scouts to the physical therapists who keep NBA stars in top shape. In addition, we have the experience of the BBC’s senior journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sports at all levels. And if you have your own opinion on the stories we cover, we’d love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0470 032 800 0044. You can find more information, as well as our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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