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Mike Tyson
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Tyson in March 2011
Born
Michael Gerard Tyson

June 30, 1966 (1966-06-30) (age 55)
Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Mike Tyson
Statistics
Nickname(s)
  • Iron
  • Kid Dynamite
  • The Baddest Man on the Planet
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 5 ft 10 in
Reach 71 in
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 58
Wins 50
Wins by KO 44
Losses 6
No contests 2
Spouse(s)
  • Robin Givens
    (m. 1988; div. 1989)
  • Monica Turner
    (m. 1997; div. 2003)
  • Lakiha "Kiki" Spicer (m. 2009)
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Michael Gerard Tyson (June 30, 1966) is an American retired boxer. He held the heavyweight championship.

Mike Tyson became a professional boxer in 1985 and won a heavyweight title from Trevor Berbick in 1986. He was the youngest man to win a heavyweight title belt. He became recognized as the undisputed champion when he beat Michael Spinks in 1988. He lost his title to Buster Douglas in 1990. Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 of them in the first round.

Images for kids

  • Tyson Lewis

    The Lewis-Tyson fight that took place on June 8, 2002, was one of the most anticipated heavyweight fights in years.

  • Mike Tyson

    Tyson in the ring at Las Vegas in October 2006

  • Gates of boxer Mike Tyson's mansion in Southington, Ohio

    The gates of Tyson's mansion in Southington, Ohio, which he purchased and lived in during the 1980s.

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