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Mike Tyson Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion

Mike Tyson knocks out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, unifying all three major belts. The brevity and brutality of the fight cements Tyson's mythic status as the most feared boxer alive.

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  1. August 1, 1988
    Mike Tyson Becomes Undisputed Heavyweight Champion

    Mike Tyson knocks out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, unifying all three major belts. The brevity and brutality of the fight cements Tyson's mythic status as the most feared boxer alive.

  2. August 8, 1988· debated
    N.W.A's "Straight Outta Compton"

    The founding gangsta-rap album puts West Coast hip-hop and Black anger over policing on the map.