On This Day: June 27, 1988 – Mike Tyson Knocks Out Michael Spinks in 91 Seconds

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On This Day: June 27, 1988 – Mike Tyson Knocks Out Michael Spinks in 91 Seconds.

On this day June 27, 1988, Mike Tyson defended his undisputed heavyweight championship in dominant fashion by knocking out Michael Spinks in just 91 seconds. The highly anticipated bout took place in Atlantic City and was billed as one of the biggest heavyweight showdowns of the decade.

Spinks entered the ring undefeated, but Tyson wasted no time asserting control. With explosive power and relentless aggression, Tyson floored Spinks with a body shot followed by a right hand to the head. The...
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