Mike Tyson's bouts transcended mere sports events to become worldwide spectacles. One specific fight stood out, leaving a lasting impression on none other than Donald Trump!
Donald Trump offered a record $11 million site fee to host the epic 'Once and for All' fight between Mike Tyson and Michael Spinks at the Atlantic City Convention Hall, situated beside his Trump Plaza.
The fight lasted no more than 91 seconds, "I held the Tyson Spinks fight, and that lasted 92 seconds, and people were coming from all over the world to watch it."
Trump recalled, "They’re being seated, and the fight was over. I had a little hard time because I had a lot of pretty unhappy people."
The fight between Mike Tyson and Michael Spinks happened on June 27, 1988. Tyson held the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles, while Spinks was the Ring and lineal champion.
The fight was the sixth shortest heavyweight title fight ever and made around $70 million.