The Life and Career of Mike Tyson

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he was once known as the baddest man on

he was once known as the baddest man on the planet

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my style is impetuous my defense is

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look at the life and career of Mike Tyson Michel Gerard Tyson was born on

Tyson Michel Gerard Tyson was born on

Tyson Michel Gerard Tyson was born on June 30th 1966 in Brooklyn New York his

June 30th 1966 in Brooklyn New York his

June 30th 1966 in Brooklyn New York his troubled youth saw him arrested over 30

troubled youth saw him arrested over 30

troubled youth saw him arrested over 30 times by age 13 his mother’s death three

times by age 13 his mother’s death three

times by age 13 his mother’s death three years later resulted in custom motto

years later resulted in custom motto

years later resulted in custom motto becoming his legal guardian and boxing

becoming his legal guardian and boxing

becoming his legal guardian and boxing trainer in the early 1980s Tyson won two

trainer in the early 1980s Tyson won two

trainer in the early 1980s Tyson won two gold medals at the Junior Olympic Games

gold medals at the Junior Olympic Games

gold medals at the Junior Olympic Games his professional boxing debut came in

his professional boxing debut came in

his professional boxing debut came in 1985 when he knocked out Hector Mercedes

1985 when he knocked out Hector Mercedes

1985 when he knocked out Hector Mercedes in the first round he won over half of

in the first round he won over half of

in the first round he won over half of his fights with a first round KO during

his fights with a first round KO during

his fights with a first round KO during the next year media attention grew and

the next year media attention grew and

the next year media attention grew and the young fighter won his first

the young fighter won his first

the young fighter won his first nationally televised match against Jesse

nationally televised match against Jesse

nationally televised match against Jesse Ferguson in 1986 they have it planted in

Ferguson in 1986 they have it planted in

Ferguson in 1986 they have it planted in mind to beat mr. jab hot shop and

mind to beat mr. jab hot shop and

mind to beat mr. jab hot shop and robbery

robbery

robbery but his ten rounds potentially I’m a

but his ten rounds potentially I’m a

but his ten rounds potentially I’m a catch Don Tyson also knocked out Trevor

catch Don Tyson also knocked out Trevor

catch Don Tyson also knocked out Trevor Berbick in the second round of his first

Berbick in the second round of his first

Berbick in the second round of his first title fight by winning the World Boxing

title fight by winning the World Boxing

title fight by winning the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship at 20

Council heavyweight championship at 20

Council heavyweight championship at 20 years old he became history’s youngest

years old he became history’s youngest

years old he became history’s youngest heavyweight champion in 1987 Tyson won

heavyweight champion in 1987 Tyson won

heavyweight champion in 1987 Tyson won the World Boxing Association title after

the World Boxing Association title after

the World Boxing Association title after a fight with James Smith and took the

a fight with James Smith and took the

a fight with James Smith and took the International Boxing Federation title

International Boxing Federation title

International Boxing Federation title after a victory over Tony Tucker

after a victory over Tony Tucker

after a victory over Tony Tucker Tyson mania was at its height and he

Tyson mania was at its height and he

Tyson mania was at its height and he became the first heavyweight to

became the first heavyweight to

became the first heavyweight to simultaneously own the WBC WBA and IBF

simultaneously own the WBC WBA and IBF

simultaneously own the WBC WBA and IBF belts

belts

belts Tyson’s most memorable 1988 victory was

Tyson’s most memorable 1988 victory was

Tyson’s most memorable 1988 victory was his knockout of Michael Spinks less than

his knockout of Michael Spinks less than

his knockout of Michael Spinks less than two minutes into the first round however

two minutes into the first round however

two minutes into the first round however his life outside the ring was taking a

his life outside the ring was taking a

his life outside the ring was taking a hit while Don King became his promoter

hit while Don King became his promoter

hit while Don King became his promoter an impending divorce and the dismissal

an impending divorce and the dismissal

an impending divorce and the dismissal of his trainer Kevin Rooney affected his

of his trainer Kevin Rooney affected his

of his trainer Kevin Rooney affected his discipline and training this was most

discipline and training this was most

discipline and training this was most evident in his 1990 fight against Buster

evident in his 1990 fight against Buster

evident in his 1990 fight against Buster Douglas when iron Mike was sent to the

Douglas when iron Mike was sent to the

Douglas when iron Mike was sent to the floor for the first time in his

floor for the first time in his

floor for the first time in his professional career Tyson bounced back

professional career Tyson bounced back

professional career Tyson bounced back and

and

and his next few fights he hoped to regain

his next few fights he hoped to regain

his next few fights he hoped to regain the title of undisputed world

the title of undisputed world

the title of undisputed world heavyweight champion in a fight against

heavyweight champion in a fight against

heavyweight champion in a fight against reigning champ Evander Holyfield however

reigning champ Evander Holyfield however

reigning champ Evander Holyfield however an injury during training forced Tyson

an injury during training forced Tyson

an injury during training forced Tyson to withdraw in 1992 a rape charge

to withdraw in 1992 a rape charge

to withdraw in 1992 a rape charge brought on by a Miss black America

brought on by a Miss black America

brought on by a Miss black America contestant resulted in a 10-year jail

contestant resulted in a 10-year jail

contestant resulted in a 10-year jail sentence he was released after three and

sentence he was released after three and

sentence he was released after three and returned to boxing in 1995 his comeback

returned to boxing in 1995 his comeback

returned to boxing in 1995 his comeback fight against Peter McNeeley generated

fight against Peter McNeeley generated

fight against Peter McNeeley generated much media and public interest the next

much media and public interest the next

much media and public interest the next year he won back the WBC and WBA titles

year he won back the WBC and WBA titles

year he won back the WBC and WBA titles in two more knockout victories in 1996

in two more knockout victories in 1996

in two more knockout victories in 1996 Tyson lost the WBA title in a fight

Tyson lost the WBA title in a fight

Tyson lost the WBA title in a fight against Holyfield called finally though

against Holyfield called finally though

against Holyfield called finally though Holyfield’s victory surprised many it

Holyfield’s victory surprised many it

Holyfield’s victory surprised many it was their 1997 rematch that became one

was their 1997 rematch that became one

was their 1997 rematch that became one of history’s most controversial sports

of history’s most controversial sports

of history’s most controversial sports events during the sound and the fury

events during the sound and the fury

events during the sound and the fury fight Tyson was disqualified for biting

fight Tyson was disqualified for biting

fight Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield on both ears he later stated

Holyfield on both ears he later stated

Holyfield on both ears he later stated that this was his reaction to

that this was his reaction to

that this was his reaction to Holyfield’s unpin head-butting during

Holyfield’s unpin head-butting during

Holyfield’s unpin head-butting during the bout despite a public apology

the bout despite a public apology

the bout despite a public apology Tyson’s license was annulled however it

Tyson’s license was annulled however it

Tyson’s license was annulled however it was restored just one year later his

was restored just one year later his

was restored just one year later his first fight back was against Francois

first fight back was against Francois

first fight back was against Francois Bota in 1999 and Tyson allegedly tried

Bota in 1999 and Tyson allegedly tried

Bota in 1999 and Tyson allegedly tried to break the arms of his opponent he

to break the arms of his opponent he

to break the arms of his opponent he then spent another nine months in jail

then spent another nine months in jail

then spent another nine months in jail after being charged with assaulting two

after being charged with assaulting two

after being charged with assaulting two drivers the year before the controversy

drivers the year before the controversy

drivers the year before the controversy continued while fighting Lou Savarese

continued while fighting Lou Savarese

continued while fighting Lou Savarese Tyson knocked a referee to the floor his

Tyson knocked a referee to the floor his

Tyson knocked a referee to the floor his match against Andrew Golota resulted in

match against Andrew Golota resulted in

match against Andrew Golota resulted in a no contest finish after marijuana was

a no contest finish after marijuana was

a no contest finish after marijuana was found in Tyson’s system in 2002 Tyson

found in Tyson’s system in 2002 Tyson

found in Tyson’s system in 2002 Tyson was knocked out by Lennox Lewis in a

was knocked out by Lennox Lewis in a

was knocked out by Lennox Lewis in a heavyweight championship fight that was

heavyweight championship fight that was

heavyweight championship fight that was pay-per-views highest-grossing televised

pay-per-views highest-grossing televised

pay-per-views highest-grossing televised event to that date Tyson’s last

event to that date Tyson’s last

event to that date Tyson’s last professional victory was his first round

professional victory was his first round

professional victory was his first round KO of clifford at 10 in 2003 that year

KO of clifford at 10 in 2003 that year

KO of clifford at 10 in 2003 that year he also filed for bankruptcy

he also filed for bankruptcy

he also filed for bankruptcy nevertheless he returned to boxing in

nevertheless he returned to boxing in

nevertheless he returned to boxing in 2004 and was knocked out by Danny

2004 and was knocked out by Danny

2004 and was knocked out by Danny Williams in only the fifth defeat of his

Williams in only the fifth defeat of his

Williams in only the fifth defeat of his career in 2005

career in 2005

career in 2005 Tyson announced he was quitting boxing

Tyson announced he was quitting boxing

Tyson announced he was quitting boxing after leaving a fight with Kevin McBride

after leaving a fight with Kevin McBride

after leaving a fight with Kevin McBride unfinished does that mean we won’t see

unfinished does that mean we won’t see

unfinished does that mean we won’t see you fight again

you fight again

you fight again like I’m not going to fight it I’m not

like I’m not going to fight it I’m not

like I’m not going to fight it I’m not going to distance I’m not going to

going to distance I’m not going to

going to distance I’m not going to disrespect the sport in my life living

disrespect the sport in my life living

disrespect the sport in my life living this caliber fighters however financial

this caliber fighters however financial

this caliber fighters however financial troubles soon led to exhibition bouts

troubles soon led to exhibition bouts

troubles soon led to exhibition bouts and celebrity endorsements he also

and celebrity endorsements he also

and celebrity endorsements he also entered rehab after a DUI and drug

entered rehab after a DUI and drug

entered rehab after a DUI and drug related charge in 2007 tragedy struck

related charge in 2007 tragedy struck

related charge in 2007 tragedy struck two years later when his young daughter

two years later when his young daughter

two years later when his young daughter died after getting tangled in the cord

died after getting tangled in the cord

died after getting tangled in the cord of a treadmill

of a treadmill

of a treadmill Tyson then cleaned up his act and in

Tyson then cleaned up his act and in

Tyson then cleaned up his act and in 2011 he announced his sobriety and that

2011 he announced his sobriety and that

2011 he announced his sobriety and that he had converted to veganism he also

he had converted to veganism he also

he had converted to veganism he also introduced his animal planet reality

introduced his animal planet reality

introduced his animal planet reality show taking on Tyson on the show he

show taking on Tyson on the show he

show taking on Tyson on the show he showcased his love for pigeons by racing

showcased his love for pigeons by racing

showcased his love for pigeons by racing them that same year Tyson was inducted

them that same year Tyson was inducted

them that same year Tyson was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of

into the International Boxing Hall of

into the International Boxing Hall of Fame his ferocious fighting style

Fame his ferocious fighting style

Fame his ferocious fighting style numerous victories and controversial

numerous victories and controversial

numerous victories and controversial behavior made Mike Tyson one of the

behavior made Mike Tyson one of the

behavior made Mike Tyson one of the biggest sports figures of the 80s and

biggest sports figures of the 80s and

biggest sports figures of the 80s and 90s and his outrageous personality has

90s and his outrageous personality has

90s and his outrageous personality has made him a staple of pop culture

made him a staple of pop culture

made him a staple of pop culture I can be

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