Boxing
- June 6 – in Las Vegas, Nevada, Iran Barkley knocked out Thomas Hearns in the 3rd round to win the WBC Middleweight Title.
- June 27 – in what was dubbed Superfight '88 Mike Tyson knocks out Michael Spinks in Atlantic City, New Jersey and defends the Undisputed Heavyweight Championship of the World.
- November 7 – in Las Vegas, Nevada, boxer Sugar Ray Leonard knocks out Donnie LaLonde.
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