Mike Tyson

Professional Boxer

American Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S

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Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Boxer
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth30/05/1966
Age59 years
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameMichael Gerard Tyson
Nickname
  • Iron
  • Kid Dynamite
  • The Baddest Man on the Planet

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10"
Weight109 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBald
Body Measurements
Chest52 Inches
Waist36 Inches
Biceps18.5 Inches

Educational Qualification(s)

CollegeCentral State University, USA
DegreeDoctorate in Humane Letters

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
HobbiesPigeon-racing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife(s)
  • Lakiha Spicer (m. 2009)
  • Monica Turner (m. 1997–2003)
  • Robin Givens (m. 1988–1989)
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Naomi Campbell (1987)
  • Robin Givens (1987-1989)
  • Suzette Charles (1989)
  • Tabitha Stevens (1991)
  • Coco Johnsen (1996)
  • Monica Turner (1997-2003)
  • Luz Whitney (2000-2004)
  • Lauren Woodland (2002)
  • Kola Boof (2006)
  • Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (2006-2009)
  • Lakiha Spicer (2009-Present)
Children
  • Amir Tyson
  • Miguel Leon Tyson
  • Morocco Tyson
  • D'Amato Tyson
  • Rayna Tyson
  • Exodus Tyson
  • Milan Tyson
  • Mikey Lorna Tyson

Family

FatherPurcell Tyson
Step FatherJimmy Kirkpatrick
MotherLorna Smith
Siblings
  • Rodney Tyson
  • Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick
  • Denise Tyson

Career

Professional Debut06/03/1985
Coach/Mentor
  • Cus D'Amato
  • Kevin Rooney
Records
  • Mike Tyson held the undisputed heavyweight championship and held the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles.
  • In 1986, he won the WBC title, after stopping Trevor Berbick in two rounds.
  • Tyson carried off the WBA and IBF titles after defeating James Smith and Tony Tucker in 1987, making him the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, and the only heavyweight to successively unify them.
  • In 1996, Tyson regained a heavyweight championship after defeating Frank Bruno and Bruce Seldon by knockout, joining a select group in boxing history.
  • Tyson knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds to become lineal champion in 1988.
  • Professional boxing record: 50 wins, 6 losses, 44 knockouts.
  • In 2002, fought for the world heavyweight title against Lennox Lewis, losing by knockout in the eighth round.
Career Turning PointWhen Tyson won the Gold Medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympic Games

Favourites

Favourite SingerStevie Wonder
Favourite DessertSorbet

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Mike Tyson changed his name to Malik Abdul Aziz after converting to Islam.
2. His upbringing was challenging with a difficult relationship with his biological father, Purcell Tyson, and the influence of his stepfather, Jimmy Kirkpatrick.
3. Trainer Cus D'Amato played a key role in developing Tyson's boxing skills.
4. Despite his success, Tyson encountered controversies like a rape conviction in 1991 and biting Evander Holyfield's ear in 1997.
5. Tyson has a keen interest in pigeon racing and tigers, particularly his Bengal Tigers, for which he has made substantial investments.
6. Tyson owned three white Bengal tigers purchased from the black market in the 1990s. He paid approximately $50,000 to $70,000 per tiger and spent tens of thousands more annually on their care. One of his tigers remained on his property for 16 years before he was forced to give it up after it injured someone, resulting in a $250,000 settlement.
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