June 27 in sports history: 'Iron Mike' makes quick work of 'People's Champ'

"I finally found someone who could beat me," said Spinks, who earned $13.5 million for his 91 seconds of work.

The three quickest knockouts in heavyweight history were Jim Jeffries' 55-second victory over Jack Finnigan in 1900, Michael Dokes' win in 1:03 over Michael Weaver in 1982 and Tommy Burns' defeat of Jem Roche in 1:28 in 1908. 

Tyson, who knocked out Spinks with a right-left-right to the head, now had the fastest fists in boxing.

"There is no fighter like me," said Tyson, who took home $22 million to sink Spinks. "I can beat any man in the world."

But fewer than two years later, Buster Douglas would prove Tyson wrong.

NBA DRAFT DAYS

1989: For the first time, the NBA Draft was broadcast live in prime time, by TBS from the Felt Forum in New York. The Sacramento Kings selected Louisville big man Pervis Ellison with the first pick.

1990: The New Jersey Nets selected forward Derrick Coleman of Syracuse with the first pick. 

"We didn't paint the picture that Derrick would be a savior, but that he would be an important part of the process of putting together a winning team," Nets senior vice president Willis Reed told The Baltimore Sun.

In five seasons with the Nets, Coleman helped them reach the playoffs three times. But New Jersey failed to get out of the first round each time.

2001: Kwame Brown of Glynn Academy in Brunswick, Georgia, became the first high school player selected with the top pick when the Washington Wizards chose him.  

Pau Gasol of Spanish League powerhouse F.C. Barcelona, chosen by the Atlanta Hawks with the third pick, became the highest selection who had not played high school or college basketball in the U.S.

2013: Anthony Bennett of UNLV became the first Canadian-born player selected with the top pick when the Cleveland Cavaliers selected him.  

Bennett, who was out of the NBA after playing for four teams in four seasons, was arguably the biggest bust in league history. 

"The issue with Anthony was, and we had no way of knowing it at the time, the kid had no desire to overcome adversity whatsoever. As soon as it was hard, he was out," then-Cavaliers GM David Griffin told The Athletic. "His whole life, he rolled out of bed bigger, better and more talented than everybody else. As soon as it was hard, it was over." 

BRYANT'S PARK

2016: Kris Bryant became the first player in MLB history to hit three homers and two doubles in a game, leading the Cubs to an 11-8 victory over the Reds at Great American Ball Park.

Bryant set a Cubs franchise record with 16 total bases and became the second player in franchise history with five extra-base hits in a game; the first was George Gore, who hit three doubles and two triples for the Chicago White Stockings in their 8-5 win over the Providence Grays on July 9, 1885.

"I don't think I've ever had five hits in a game, let alone with three home runs," Bryant told WGN, per For The Win. "It was an unbelievable game. I'm so glad we won. It was a good day to play. I mean, I haven't been swinging the bat well lately but figured I was due. I guess today was my day." 

GAME, SET, MATCH!

1992: At Wimbledon, top-seeded Jim Courier, the Australian Open and French Open champion, lost to qualifier Andrei Olhovskiy of Russia, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. It was the first time in Wimbledon history that a qualifier beat the top seed.

"Some days you win, some days you lose, and some days it rains, but it didn't rain today," Courier told The New York Times. "The bottom line is I played as hard as I could and I got outplayed."

2006: Roger Federer won his record 42nd straight grass-court match, beating Richard Gasquet, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2, to open his bid for a fourth straight Wimbledon title. Federer broke the record he shared with Bjorn Borg, the five-time Wimbledon champion who won 41 straight matches on grass from 1976-1981.

"Any streak is nice and I'm still going; hopefully I can make it last longer," Federer told cnn.com. "He's a big talent on any surface, and it's one of the toughest draws I've had; and to come up and play so well, I'm very happy, especially over two days."

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS

1999: Juli Inkster shot a 6-under 65 to win the LPGA Championship, becoming the second woman to win the modern career Grand Slam. Pat Bradley won her Grand Slam 13 years earlier.

An eagle-birdie-birdie finish gave Inkster a four-stroke victory over Liselotte Neumann.

"I can't comprehend this," Inkster told the Associated Press. "It's been an awesome year. For once in my life, I'm speechless." 

Happy birthday...

• Veteran NBA shooting guard Craig Hodges, who played for four teams over his 11-year career. In his final two seasons, Hodges won back-to-back championships with the Bulls. (60) 
• Chuck Person, the 1987 NBA Rookie of the Year who played for five teams over 14 seasons. Nicknamed the Rifleman for his three-point shooting accuracy, Person starred at Auburn with Charles Barkley. (56)
• Former MLB center fielder Jim Edmonds, who won eight Gold Gloves during his 17-year career. (50) 

• Six-time Pro Bowler and five-time first team All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner, The NFL's leader in tackles in 2016 and 2019 helped take the Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII. (30)

R.I.P.

1999: Hall of Fame fullback and linebacker Marion Motley, who played for the Browns and Steelers. Motley was named to the NFL's 100th Anniversary All-Time Team last year. He died of prostate cancer. He was 79.

2000: Larry Kelley, the 1936 Heisman Trophy winner who was an All-American at Yale. His death was ruled a suicide. He was 85.

2017: Former pitcher Anthony Young, who holds the major-league record with 27 consecutive losses. He had been battling a brain tumor. He was 51.

June 26: 'Incredible' talent and an 'electric smile'