American former professional boxer Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) competed from 1985 until 2005. Tyson is regarded as one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time. Tyson was given the nicknames “Iron Mike” and “Kid Dynamite” in his early career before becoming known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet” later. From 1987 through 1990, he held the undisputed heavyweight title. 12 of Tyson’s first 19 professional victories by knockout came in the opening frame. Tyson holds the record for being the earliest boxer to ever win a heavyweight title, taking home his first trophy at the age of 20 years, four months, and 22 days.
He was the first heavyweight boxer who simultaneously held the WBA, WBC, and IBF belts, and the only heavyweight to unify all three simultaneously. Tyson defeated Michael Spinks in the first round in 91 seconds the following year to claim the lineal championship. One of the biggest upsets in boxing history occurred in 1990 when Tyson was knocked out by underdog Buster Douglas.
The boxing records of Mike Tyson are as follows :
| Total Fights | 58 |
| Wins | 50 |
| Wins by KO | 44 |
| Losses | 6 |
| No Contests | 2 |
We’ll talk about Mike Tyson’s life and achievements in this article along with Career statistics and some interesting personal life information that you should know about,
Mike Tyson Biography
Real Name: Michael Gerard Mike Tyson
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Nickname: Iron, Kid Dynamite, The Baddest Man of the Planet
Profession: American former Professional Boxer
Nationality: American
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Religion: Islam
Net Worth: $300 Million
Professional Debut: 1985
Coach/ Mentor: Vus D’Amato
Mike Tyson Physical Status
Height: 1.78m
Weight: 109Kg
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Body Measurements: Chest (52 inches), Waist (36 inches), Biceps (18.5 inches)
Build: Athletic
Eye colour: Dark Brown
Hair colour: Bald
Mike Tyson Personal Life :
Date of Birth: June 30, 1996
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, US
School: Not Known
College: Central State University, USA
Highest Educational Qualifications: Doctorate in Humane Letters
Zodiac Sign: Cancer
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Hobbies: Pigeon-racing
Favourite Singer: Stevie Wonder
Favourite Dessert: Sorbet
Mike Tyson Family Life :
Mother’s Name: Lorna Tyson
Father’s Name: Jimmy Kirkpatrick
Sibling’s Name: Not Available
Marital Status: Rodney Tyson, Jimmie Lee, Denise Tyson
Spouse Name: Lakiha Spicer, Monica Turner, Robin Givens
Children’s Name: Aamir Tyson, Miguel Tyson, Exodus Tyson, Mikey Tyson, Ramsey Tyson, Morocco Tyson and Milan Tyson
Mike Tyson Achievements
- Tyson defeated Joe Cortez in 1981 and Kelton Brown in 1982 to win the gold medal at the Junior Olympics.
- Tyson defeated Jonathan Littles for the gold medal at the 1984 Nation Golden Gloves in New York.
- When Tyson defeated Michael Spinks in 91 seconds in 1988, he won the title in the lineal division. Nine times, Tyson successfully defended his title against opponents such as Larry Holmes and Frank Bruno.
- Twelve of Tyson’s first 19 professional victories were knockout, all in the opening round.In 1986, he defeated Trevor Berbick through second-round TKO to win the WBC championship.
- Following victories over James Smith and Tony Tucker in 1987, Tyson added the WBA and IBF titles. He became the first heavyweight boxer and the first heavyweight to successfully unify the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles simultaneously.
Here are some lesser-known facts about Mike Tyson
- Tyson made his professional debut at the age of 18 on March 6, 1985, in Albany, New York. He stopped Hector Mercedes in the opening round with a TKO.
- Before becoming renowned as “The Baddest Man on the Planet” later in his career, Tyson was referred to as “Iron Mike” and “Kid Dynamite” in his early years.
- Tyson earned $28.6 million in 1990, overtaking Michael Jordan as the highest-paid athlete in the world.
- Tyson paid a zoo staffer $10,000 to fight a silverback gorilla because he seemed to have a lifelong fascination with animals and combat.
- Muhammad Ali was a hero to Tyson growing up. When Tyson was 14 years old, he saw Ali lose to Larry Homes in a match that saw Ali come out of retirement.
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