June 27, 1988: 35th Year Anniversary: 91 Seconds!

[elmersalsa]

On June 27, 1988, the great "Iron" Mike Tyson becomes the Real and Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion when he knocked out the great Michael Spinks in 91 seconds!

[goose 5]

I was so certain that Tyson would end it early that I didn't even go see it on CCTV-and I went to all the big fights at that time.

[elmersalsa]

The great Mike Tyson was at the peak of his powers. He was only 22 years old. The Spinks' win was his defining fight most definitely.

The great Michael Spinks knew that he wasn't going to beat Mike. So, he just went along with it because it was $13 million dollars. Money that he never seen before.

[elmersalsa]

After the fight, Spinks smartly retired. He was only 31.

[Riddick Bowie]

Reminder that Mike Tyson had climbed the mountain before Lennox Lewis even threw a professional punch.

35-0, undisputed heavyweight champion, 3 belts unified, lineal king splattered, biggest name in sports, highest paid athlete, already an icon around the world... and only 21 years of age.

Always irks me when people discount Tyson's being washed up against Lewis by saying 'But Lennox was older!' Tyson had more miles on the clock, both in the ring and out, than Lewis, and had achieved in the 80s what Lewis was still hungry for in the 00s.

[elmersalsa]

Reminder that Mike Tyson had climbed the mountain before Lennox Lewis even threw a professional punch.

35-0, undisputed heavyweight champion, 3 belts unified, lineal king splattered, biggest name in sports, highest paid athlete, already an icon around the world... and only 21 years of age.

Always irks me when people discount Tyson's being washed up against Lewis by saying 'But Lennox was older!' Tyson had more miles on the clock, both in the ring and out, than Lewis, and had achieved in the 80s what Lewis was still hungry for in the 00s.

I believe that a prime Tyson, Holyfield or Riddick Bowe beats a prime Lennox Lewis. I don't think that Lewis was that great like some people implied him to be. He got fucked up by two bums that I don't think that Tyson, Holyfield nor Bowe would have lost to, even in their worst night. And let alone lose to those two bums by knockout.

[Riddick Bowie]

Reminder that Mike Tyson had climbed the mountain before Lennox Lewis even threw a professional punch.

35-0, undisputed heavyweight champion, 3 belts unified, lineal king splattered, biggest name in sports, highest paid athlete, already an icon around the world... and only 21 years of age.

Always irks me when people discount Tyson's being washed up against Lewis by saying 'But Lennox was older!' Tyson had more miles on the clock, both in the ring and out, than Lewis, and had achieved in the 80s what Lewis was still hungry for in the 00s.

I believe that a prime Tyson, Holyfield or Riddick Bowe beats a prime Lennox Lewis. I don't think that Lewis was that great like some people implied him to be. He got fucked up by two bums that I don't think that Tyson, Holyfield nor Bowe would have lost to, even in their worst night. And let alone lose to those two bums by knockout.

I think Lewis at his best is a handful for most but I agree he would lose to the best versions of Tyson, Holyfield and Bowe. Lewis made some smart decisions and also had a lot of luck. 60s Ali would make him look awful and 70s Foreman, pardon the expression, f**ks him up.

[wouter]

I believe that a prime Tyson, Holyfield or Riddick Bowe beats a prime Lennox Lewis.

Agree about Tyson and Holyfield, Bowe was just too hittable.

[Caractacus]

hey Elmer Salsa, you lived in New York City during the 1970's.
When was the last time, you had ever seen someone on the streets ,use a 'straight Razor"
either to defend or attack someone ?
( someone asked this in another thread concerning Crime in New York)

[elmersalsa]

hey Elmer Salsa, you lived in New York City during the 1970's.
When was the last time, you had ever seen someone on the streets ,use a 'straight Razor"
either to defend or attack someone ?
( someone asked this in another thread concerning Crime in New York)

I have never seen anyone using it. But, one Puerto Rican friend told me that he used to use it during fights.

[elmersalsa]

hey Elmer Salsa, you lived in New York City during the 1970's.
When was the last time, you had ever seen someone on the streets ,use a 'straight Razor"
either to defend or attack someone ?
( someone asked this in another thread concerning Crime in New York)

I have never seen anyone using it. But, one Puerto Rican friend told me that he used to use it during fights.

He told me that he used to put the blade under his tongue then release it to his hand. I don't know how he did it. But, he said he did it plenty of times.