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Boxing News / Fights Around The World / May 22

Exclusive: Jack Hirsch Talks New Book Michael ‘Jinx’ Spinks

Author Jack Hirsch is the kind of journalist one would call a boxing “lifer,” and not be talking out of turn. A former amateur boxer (and sparring partner

Boxing News / Bloody Knockout / June 27, 2025
Mike Tyson earned $23 million in 91 seconds when he knocked out Michael Spinks, two years before Buster Douglas defeat

Mike Tyson earned $23 million in 91 seconds when he knocked out Michael Spinks, two years before Buster Douglas defeat

Mike Tyson let out his frustration in the dressing room before demolishing a former world champion in an all-time great knockout. The all-time great heavyweight fighter was in his prime coming into 1988.

Boxing News / Yardbarker / June 26, 2020
June 27 in sports history: 'Iron Mike' makes quick work of 'People's Champ'

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

In 1988, "Iron Mike" Tyson only needed 91 seconds to knock out Leon Spinks, "The People's Champion". 

June 26: 'Incredible' talent, 'electric smile'
June 25: Fundamentally, he was great
June 24: 'It stinks someone had to lose'
June 23: Backward thinking by Mets OF
June 22: Young's not-so-Amazin' night
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