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Calculated Destruction Fans Reminisce The Day When Mike Tyson Sent Undefeated Rival Into Retirement In 91 Seconds

Published 06/28/2022, 6:45 AM EDTBy In the nineties, if you ever heard the news of a boxer knocking out his opponent in seconds, most probably it would be Mike Tyson. The power in his punch was so deadly that he got labeled as the knockout machine. His angry demeanor, unconventional boxing style, and his out of the world knockouts made him ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad June 27, 1988, was a day that brought the whole world’s attention to boxing. and Michael Spinks fought at the Atlantic City Convention Hall. ‘Iron Mike’ stepped inside the ring with his classic anger look. The fight started, and it came to an end in just 91 seconds as Tyson knocked out his opponent. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Interestingly, Spinks had never lost a fight before that, with an outstanding record of . It was his first defeat and then the boxer took retirement from the sport.

Fans react to the 91-second knockout

Who knew that a little boy from New York is going to defeat the biggest fighters in the world? An 18-year-old Tyson made his professional debut in 1985. He secured the win in his first fight against Hector Mercedes, and after that, a young Tyson went on to make monsters fall to the ground. Look at all those people there to see him, He Was Big Fish — MoneyMack (@mackeyshar) Tysons ring entrance is the greatest of all time — 1996 (@Jaggedout) Spinks had to be forced out of the dressing room, he was literally scared to come out. Lol — Felix (@FelixKings2001) Absolute specimen, machine — Jake Fox (@jake_fox17) Calculated destruction by Kid dynamite — Dervish 94 (@IlliyAli) Boxing enthusiasts still watch this epic fight to remember what a destructive fighter Tyson was.

Mike Tyson s fastest knockout victory of his professional career

ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad Mike Tyson knocked out Spinks in 91 seconds in the year 1985. Just a year later, the ‘Kid Dynamite’ broke his own record by slamming his opponent in less than half of his previous knockout time. Tyson met Marvis Frazier for a boxing match on July 26, 1986. The fight took place at the Civic Center in Glen Falls, New York. Tyson went home early that day as it took him only 30 seconds to destroy his opponent. The world was surprised to see the brilliance that ‘Iron Mike’ brought to the ring. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad WATCH THIS STORY: Spectators must be amazed and disappointed as they had to leave the arena early that day. Meanwhile, what are your thoughts about Tyson’s short and brutal knockouts? Share it in the comments section below.

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ADVERTISEMENT Shashank Wankhede 645 articlesShashank Wankhede is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. When it comes to boxing, the blockbuster film 'Rocky' sparked his interest in the sport. He holds Muhammad Ali in great regard and is a sincere admirer of his narrative, struggle, and accomplishments.Please enable JavaScript to view the ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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