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Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, and is scheduled to compete once again in 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" [4] and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", [5] Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. [6]
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- Mike Tyson
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This article is about the life of American boxer Mike Tyson. It covers his background, boxing career, personal and professional exploits, legal problems and retirement.
Michael Gerald Tyson, also known as Iron Mike, was an American boxer who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at age 20. He was trained by Bobby Stewart and Cus D'Amato.
A member of street gangs at a young age, he was sent to reform school where he discovered his boxing potential. He compiled a 24-3 record as an amateur and turned professional in 1985 with D'Amato teaching him a peekaboo style that made his defense almost impenetrable.
In 1986, he became the youngest heavyweight champion in history after defeating Trevor Berbick and later acquired two more championship belts from James Smith and Tony Tucker. After aligning with Don King, he made 10 successful defenses of his world heavyweight title including victories over former champions Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks before l...
Following allegations of physical abuse towards Robin Givens whom he married in 1988 but divorced soon after along with several assault charges filed against him; Tyson lost the championship to James Douglas on February 11th 1990 followed by being convicted for rape charge in 1992 which led to prison time before resuming boxing again post release f...
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Jun 7, 2024 · Mike Tyson beat Trevor Berbick on November 22, 1986, to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. By 1986, Tyson had garnered a 22-0 record, winning 21 of the fights by knockout ...
Jun 7, 2024 · Mike Tyson, of Brooklyn, New York, is a former heavyweight lineal champion known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet." Tyson, the youngest man to ever win a heavyweight title, retired in 2005, but ...
Mar 7, 2024 · Here are the major milestones in Tyson's storied career: Wins his first boxing championship, as a 15-year-old amateur, stopping heavyweight Joe Cortez in just 8 seconds to capture a gold medal at ...
- Jeff Wagenheim
Jun 8, 2002 · Mike Tyson. Mike Tyson (Iron Mike) is a 58-year-old American professional boxer. He is a former heavyweight world champion with 6 world-title wins. 39 years, 7 months, and 8 days into his career, Tyson's record stands at 50-6, which includes 44 wins via KO, 10 of which were in world-title fights. He was inducted into the International Boxing ...
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Aug 19, 2018 · Mike Tyson had a controversial career, but a highly successful one—at least in his prime. He was the youngest boxer to win the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, and International Boxing Federation titles. In 1988, Tyson became the lineal heavyweight champion after knocking out Michael Spinks in a 91-second bout. The boxer's ...
