Bobby Stewart is Tyson's trainer. Mike Tyson: height, weight, interesting facts and biography of the boxer
Childhood and youth
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson was born on June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn. Mike's father left the family even before the boy was born, so the future athlete inherited his last name from his mother's first spouse. Tyson also has an older brother, Rodney, and a sister, Denise. 
As a child, Mike was weak of character and absolutely could not stand up for himself. He was bullied not only by his classmates, but even by his older brother. A fracture occurred in Tyson's mind when, in front of the boy, a local bully tore off the head of a pigeon.
An enraged Mike lashed out and brutally beat the teenager, which immediately earned the respect of the young bandits. Together with new friends, Tyson soon began to steal, for which he more than once ended up in correctional facilities for juvenile offenders.
During his next visit to the colony, Tyson was fortunate enough to see the famous professional boxer Mohammed Ali, who arrived there to talk to troubled teenagers. After meeting with the great master, Mike first thought about the profession of a boxer.
At the age of 13, Mike, who by that time was already considered incorrigible and even mentally retarded, fell into the hands of the legendary coach Cus D'Amato. It was then that Mike chose his unique style - the fighter entered the ring without musical accompaniment, without a robe, in black shorts and boxers on his bare feet.
Sports career
In 1981, Mike earned his first title - a teenager became the champion of the youth Olympic tournaments. Tyson repeated his success the following year and then won gold medals in 1983 and 1984 at the national championships. In the spring of 1985, Tyson made his professional debut. This year, the athlete took part in 15 fights, winning by knockouts. 
The rise to fame took place in 1986, after successful fights against such strong opponents as Mike Jameson, Steve Zouski, James Tillis, Reggie Gross, as well as Mitch Green, who, after the fight with Tyson, did not enter the ring at all for seven years. The popularity of Mike was brought by a fight with the most promising fighter at that time, Marvis Fraser, who at that time had only one defeat. In the first round, Tyson sent his opponent into a heavy knockout. After this loss, Marvis left boxing almost immediately.
In November 1987, the athlete won a bout against WBC world champion Trevor Berbick, which earned Tyson $ 1.5 million and the title of the youngest heavyweight champion. Moreover, Mike set a record in this fight, forcing his opponent to fall and rise three times.
This was followed by a victory in a fight against ex-champion Pinklon Thomas (who until that moment had never even been knocked down) and receiving the title of the youngest undisputed heavyweight champion after fights with Tony Tucker, Tyrell Biggs and Larry Holmes. In addition to loud triumphs, Tyson also had unsuccessful fights - as, for example, with a seemingly weak rival James "Buster" Douglas in 1990.
In 1991, Mike was charged with the rape of 18-year-old "Black Miss Rhode Island" Desiree Washington and after 3 years (instead of the original 6) was released on bail. The fighter was destined to return to the ring only in 1995, and this moment was dubbed the "event of the year" by the media. After his release from prison, the boxer's style changed significantly, which brought the athlete many victories, money and the title of three-time world champion.
In the summer of 1997, the famous boxer fight against Evander Holyfield took place, during which Tyson bit off part of the opponent's right ear. The fight ended in a scuffle, Mike was deprived of his boxing license and paid a fine of $ 3 million. Perhaps this case will always be associated with the name of this scandalous athlete.
Fight Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield
Mike returned to the ring in 1999, however, according to critics, it was not the same Tyson. In addition, the fighter began to have problems with obesity, drugs and, again, the law. Subsequently, Mike admitted that he often used other people's urine tests to get doping tests before fights.
Fight Mike Tyson vs. Lennox Lewis
In 2002, the highest-grossing fight took place against British boxer Lennox Lewis, who knocked out Mike. And after the defeat to the generally unknown Irish athlete Kevin McBride in 2005, Tyson announced his retirement from the sport. During these years, Mike experienced serious financial problems and even filed for bankruptcy.
Further career
To improve his deplorable financial condition, in the following years, Tyson tried himself in all kinds of fields of art and business in order to stay afloat. He began to actively appear in films and TV shows - Mike could be seen in Rocky Balboa (2006), Hangover in Vegas (2009). 
In total, from 1993 to 2017, Mike starred in more than fifty films and TV series. The athlete also participated in an autobiographical show in Las Vegas and television wrestling programs. In 2012, Tyson was inducted into the WWE Best Wrestler Hall of Fame.
Mike Tyson. Best fights and knockouts
In the same year, Tyson created his own foundation, whose mission was to "give children a chance to fight." Tyson soon founded Iron Mike Productions, a boxing promotion company with Harry Jonas.
In 2013, Fox Sports 1 launched the Mike Tyson Secrets animated documentary series about the life of the famous boxer. In November of the same year, Tyson published his autobiographical book Mike Tyson: Indisputable Truths, which made the New York Times bestseller list.
In January 2017, Tyson launched his YouTube channel in partnership with Shots Studios, a comedy video production company with renowned viners such as Lele Pons and Rudy Mancuso. On Tyson's channel, you can find parody music videos and sketches.
Mike Tyson's personal life
Tyson was married three times: to actress Robin Givens (1988-1989), to pediatrician Monica Turner (1997-2003) and Lakia "Kiki" Spicer (since 2009). Tyson's third wife met a boxer at the age of 18 - her father, an influential Muslim cleric, often took his daughter to boxing competitions. 
Her relationship with the controversial boxer took a serious turn in 2008, when Kiki was sentenced to prison for being in the company of her father, who was accused of fraudulent fundraising activities. A week before jail, Kiki learned that she was pregnant with Tyson. The girl spent six months in prison, and soon, at large, gave birth to Mike's daughter Milan.
Mike Tyson is a world legend, a boxer who for a long time held the title of the best fighter in the world ring, was born on June 16, 1966 in New York, USA.
Childhood
It's hard to believe now, but little Mike was a very soft and vulnerable child. He had a difficult childhood. The father left the family as soon as he found out that another child would be born. But Michael's mother did not dare to have an abortion and ended up being completely alone with three babies - just a baby who was born and his older brother and sister.
In childhood
Naturally, she had to work hard all the time to provide the children with at least what they needed. Michael spent most of the time in the care of his elders, who were not eager to babysit him. The older brother and his company made the baby the object of constant ridicule and often beat him for no reason.
For a long time, Mike endured all the bullying, and by the age of 10 he developed many complexes. But sooner or later, even angelic patience ends. When one of the guys, wanting to bring him to tears once again, in front of the baby's eyes, tore off the head of one of their pigeons, which Mike constantly fed, he, as if distraught, rushed at the offender and beat him great.
Since then, the boy's life has changed dramatically. He felt confident in himself, and in the yard they even began to be afraid of him. Very soon, local bandits drew attention to him, which was very flattering for the boy who grew up in a Negro quarter, who lived by his own harsh laws.
He was accepted into one of the local groups, and gradually he became involved in their usual life - robbery, theft, night parties.
By the age of 13, he managed to earn a certain authority in the underworld and fly into a colony for juvenile delinquents. Who knows how the boy's fate would have turned out if you were not a chance meeting with the legendary Muhammad Ali, who came to the boarding school to communicate with difficult teenagers.
This man was then the idol of all the boys. And when he told about his fate, which began in the same way as the life of young Tyson, he first thought about a boxing career.
Soon Mike was released and practically forgot about this meeting, again plunging into a life of crime. But, once again being behind bars, he found out that a former boxer was conducting sports with them. The coach had a serious talk with the boy and set conditions for him - he would train him only if the boy starts to study normally and stops brawling.
By that time, they had long since ceased to believe in the possibility of Michael's correction. He gained fame as a cruel and nutty fighter who is completely uncontrollable. But his first coach Bobby Stewart managed to channel these qualities in the right direction and even teach the guy to control his own emotions.
True, not too good - he managed to restrain aggression only for a while.
Carier start
Tyson turned out to be a very capable student, moreover, stubborn and able to work for hours in the gym. Very quickly he mastered all the techniques that the first coach could teach him, and he, realizing that the boy needed to develop further, asked his friend and colleague Kas D'Amato for help.
He met with a teenager and became convinced that Mike was simply obsessed with boxing. By this time, the boy had noticeably pulled himself up at school and had no complaints about discipline.
The new coach gets permission to take him to his own home and begins to actively prepare him for the first competition. When Tyson's mother dies from an incurable disease, he takes custody of him. For the rest of their lives, they maintained a very warm relationship, and Kasu D'Amato has always remained an indisputable authority for Mike.
In 1981, Tyson first entered the amateur ring. Nobody takes a young teenager seriously, and for many of his rivals this was a fatal mistake. One of the first Tyson was knocked out 8 seconds after the bell. After that, not only viewers, but also professional agents of promotion companies begin to closely follow his career.
During his debut year, Tyson managed to hold more than 30 fights, and lost only six. Then his career develops rapidly. He actively takes part in competitions of any level and constantly replenishes the piggy bank with awards. In 1984, the coach decides that he is ready to compete in the Olympics. But in the qualifying competitions, Tyson lost the main battle for a place in the national team.
Professional career
Then the coach decides to transfer his ward to professional boxing. After another year of preparation, the first fight was organized for him, which he brilliantly won. In 1985, he entered the ring 15 more times and was always a triumphant.
Although this very stellar year, which rapidly raised the boxer in the world rankings, was not easy for him. The most significant person in his life passed away - the coach who gave him a ticket to big sport - Kasu D'Amato.
The coaching baton was picked up by the former famous boxer Kevin Rooney, who had his own small managerial staff. Tyson's professional career began to develop actively, and at the age of 20 he entered his first championship fight.
Everyone who was interested in boxing knew that his rival Trevor Berbick had practically no chance of retaining the title. And so it happened - after the 2nd round, Tyson was declared the champion.
Until 1991, Tyson remained invincible and was the first number in the world boxing rankings. From time to time he leads a rather riotous life, scandals with the police and even dabbles in drugs, but before each entry into the ring he manages to curb himself and win another battle.
But in 1991 he goes to jail on charges of rape. It is still believed that it was partially fabricated. Nevertheless, the prison took Tyson almost 5 years.
Although Tyson continued to train behind bars and was physically absolutely ready for a successful career, his psyche suffered quite seriously - he became more and more aggressive and uncontrollable every day.
In 1995, he regains the championship title. But in 1996, during the championship fight, Tyson bit off a piece of his opponent's ear, for which he was disqualified.
The boxer's reputation was greatly shaken after this incident, and for a long time none of the fighters agreed to enter the ring with him. They managed to organize another fight only in 1999. But this time Tyson behaved unsportsmanlike - in the first seconds of the fight he made a "dirty" trick, trying to break his opponent's arm. He lost the next three fights and in 2005 announced the end of his sports career.
Nevertheless, he forever entered the annals of world boxing and, even twice - in the Guinness Book of Records - as the youngest heavyweight champion and as the athlete who performed the most lightning knockouts. Tyson, who escaped poverty in Negro neighborhoods, is still an example for black boys who inspire them to box.
Personal life
Tyson was married three times. His first divorce from aspiring actress Robin Givens inflicted severe psychological trauma on him and lightened his pockets by $ 10 million. Perhaps it was clear to everyone except Tyson himself that this union was concluded solely for the money that the ex-wife ultimately received.
With Robin Givens
After being released from prison, Tyson falls in love with a calm sweet woman-pediatrician, who gives birth to him two adorable children - a son and a daughter. It would seem that this idyll had to be protected with all his might. But Tyson's dark side prevailed again. In 2003, having exposed her husband of treason, Monica Turner filed for divorce.
With Monica Turner
Tyson denied it for a long time, but the examination established his paternity. The mother of the child, born in 2002, turned out to be another boxer's mistress. After the divorce, he goes to her, and soon a girl is also born. At the age of 4, she tragically dies, falling into the ropes of a home simulator, but Tyson already has a backup option again.
Throughout the history of boxing, many successful tandems of a coach and a fighter can be distinguished, the bulk of which are family clans, when an experienced parent, passing his skills to his son, raised a champion from a young age. Love, understanding, experience and most importantly motivation are the main driving forces of the father's coach.
Perhaps one of the most unique cases of such interaction with his wards was demonstrated by Cus D "Amato. He is a Man with a capital letter, owner of a huge heart, an experienced coach who opened his gym at the age of 22. His innovations in boxing gave rise to progressive techniques, He was the first to propose to conduct training using the digital setting of the fighter, and the numerical combinations indicated exactly the zone of striking, and what should be the strike was decided by the boxer.
D "Amato was born in 1908 in the once developing and now half-abandoned Bronx, New York.
A great desire to raise a champion with his own hands made Kas literally live in a training hall.
Moreover, for the very process of training the fighters, only light help in household chores served as contributions. In a family of immigrants from Italy, 9 more sons were brought up, their mother died early, the future coach was only 4 years old when the tragedy occurred. The dream of mastering a high level in the art of boxing did not come true, the twelfth year of his life brought a great tragedy, in a street fight D "Amato was injured resulting in loss of vision in his left eye.
In 1939, just when fascism began to march across Europe, in the Gramercy Gym, Cas D "Amato began to train Rocky Graziano (83-10, KO-52). This biting left-hander served as a bitter experience for the great coach.
In the case of Gratsiano, for the first time in his life he came into contact with the "enticement" of boxers with more favorable conditions, which affected his desire to raise "the most of the best", because every boxer was his son.
Then another turn of fate happens. The intensity of passions in the conflict between the young coach and the International Boxing Club, at that time headed by the US mafia structures that did business in the gambling business, reached a limit. Fear of death from the mafia clans of Palermo and Carbo forced the family to change their place of residence.
Catskill Boxing Hall
In the city of Catskill D "Amato opens a boxing club of the same name, which has brought up a large number of professional boxers, often difficult teenagers. A great desire to influence the younger generation became the driving force that helped Cas to endure all difficulties, subsequently establishing the unbreakable rule of the Catskill Boxing Club - any anyone who wants to train in the gym is absolutely free, which is still alive today.
We cannot fail to mention Kevin Rooney, a street bully who spent many years with a coach. Thanks to his passion for boxing, he reconsidered his views on life, because D "Amato had a talent for re-educating. Having started a rather successful boxing career, Rooney later switched to coaching and coached Mike Tyson for several years.
Cas D "Amato and Mike Tyson. Finding" Iron Mike "
Before meeting D "Amato, young Mike was a difficult teenager, turned on a criminal path. However, his first coach, teaching physical education in an institution for juvenile delinquents, Bob Steward, saw Mike's talent and introduced him to Cas D" Amato.
This meeting changed the lives of both.
D "Amato became a real father for Mike Tyson, and after the death of Tyson's mother, he adopted him. Mike got what he lacked before - a real home, real care and psychological confidence in his superiority over rivals. That is this, as well as special training programs , developed by D "Amato, together with assistants Kevin Rooney and Teddy Atlas (who are currently successfully continuing their coaching career in boxing, which began in the boxing hall D" Amato), helped Tyson become a legend.
Pneumonia made it impossible for Cas to see Tyson's triumphant fight against Trevor Berbick (61-11, KO-33) in 1986, in which iron Mike won the WBC world title.
In the world of boxing, the name Casa D "Amato is symbolized with the spirit of a true champion, unselfish, purposeful winner in life. His work, his desire to make this world a better place, in spite of everything, continues to live in everyone who is imbued with the love of boxing.
Hello dear readers of the site. Surely you have seen the battles of Iron Mike and many stories about him. And who is Tyson's coach?
From the colony to the hall
Mike was never a good boy, especially as a teenager. And with his nerves, he often had breakdowns. But its physical characteristics were impressive. At the age of 13, Mike again misbehaved, and he was sent to a penal colony for juvenile lawbreakers. There he even ended up in a punishment cell. He asked the guards to meet with his physical education teacher, Bobby Stewart. He bore the status of a former boxer.
Stewart spoke to Mike. The young man admitted that he dreams of being a boxer. Stewart gave the go-ahead for training. But he set one condition - the boy must learn to control his behavior and improve his studies at school. Young Tyson agreed. So Bobby became his first coach.
This specialist noted the amazing dedication and will of his ward in training. The boy developed his physics masterpiece and devoted the maximum of his time to the training process. For example, a young man could lift a 100 kg barbell while lying down.
Stewart, seeing the excellent development of his student, decided to introduce him to the great specialist - Cas D'Amato.
Amateur level
At 13, Mike weighed 80 kg and was in excellent physical condition. At this time, a tragedy occurs - his mother dies. The boy remains an orphan, as his father abandoned his family even before the birth of his son. Given these circumstances, Mike Tyson's second trainer officially became his guardian. And the young athlete moved to live with his mentor - guardian. He watched many different professional fights with him. They impressed him a lot and inspired his image. The fighter entered the ring without musical accompaniment, without a robe, on his bare feet. He was wearing only black boxer shorts.
It was Mike's guardian who laid the foundation for the "iron" boxer. He rallied a team of professionals around the young man. It included assistant coaches, masseurs, seconds, etc. And together, they transformed from an unbalanced bully to an athlete with excellent discipline.
At the amateur level, Mike began performing at the age of 15. Then it was 1981. He had about 30 fights. Of these, only 6 lost.
A year later, the boxer took gold at the Youth Olympics. A year later, Mike had a number of successful battles. There was only an unsuccessful fight with Al Evans.
In 1984, Tyson intended to succeed in the adult Olympics, but was defeated by Henry Tillman in the qualifying match. He eventually took Olympic gold.
"Tyson Mode with D'Amato"
This brilliant specialist, the second trainer of Mike Tyson, formed the following regime for his best student:
04.00 Rise. Easy run 8 km. Shower. Sleep again.
10.00 Rise. Food intake: oatmeal, fruit. Drinks: orange juice, protein shake. In addition to vitamins.
12.00 Training session: 10 sparring meetings. 3 exercise cycles:
200 repetitions of the press,
Push-ups from the bench behind the back - 50 reps,
50 standard push-ups,
50 sets with a 30 kg bar.
14.00. Lunch: spaghetti, steak, vegetable dishes.
15.00. Workout. 4 sparring circles. Practice with pears, a duel with a shadow, exercises on a rope, paws, etc. An hour - exercise on a stationary bike. At the end, working out on a pear weighing 300 pounds. And in the final - 4 cycles of normative exercises.
17.00. Again, normative exercises - 4 cycles. Work on attacking and combination actions at a smooth pace. Fixing the technique.
19.00 Dinner based on a large amount of proteins, carbohydrates and vitamins.
20.00. Modest exercise on a stationary bike.
21.00. Viewing battles, materials about boxing. Study of different combinations, analysis of technique, etc.
According to this schedule, Mike lived from 13 to 19 years old. These classes were almost daily. Only Sunday is a day off.
Professional level
The starting point of Tyson's professional career is considered the date 05.03. 1985. He had 15 knockout matches that year. Experts predicted the title of world champion in the heavyweight category. And Mike lived up to these expectations. In his 20s, he became the youngest world champion.
The death of his mentor darkened the whole picture. That was ruined by pneumonia. And the coach did not live up to such a large-scale success of his adopted son quite a bit.
Mike took this loss very hard. But he still worked with a great team. And Tyson's coach was Kevin Rooney.
He was assisted by managers Jim Jacobs and Bill Keyton.
Rooney has been on D'Amato's team since 1982. After the tragedy, he has been Tyson's main coach since 1986. And in the very first year of work, his ward again became the best in the world. Two years later, this success was repeated.
And Rooney himself was named the best manager in 1988.
However, in the same year, Tyson commits a treacherous act - he goes to another specialist - Don King.
It remains a mystery how King persuaded the boxer to go to his place. But the athlete simply fires Rooney and starts working with King. Thus, Mike betrayed the entire team that helped him from the very beginning:
- it's Rooney himself,
- Teddy Atlas - he made a great contribution to the Olympic triumph of the 15-year-old,
- previously mentioned managers.
But King turned out to be more of a cunning tactician, more concerned with decent profits than with the development of a boxer. He gathered a new team around him.
Kevin Rooney was so offended by Mike that he sued him. These litigations continued until 1998. The lawsuit was based on a verbal agreement that Rooney would coach Tyson at all times. And the case ended in favor of the mentor. Boxer paid him $ 4,400,000
Conclusion
In the future, the athlete had many other financial crashes. Don King is also credited with this. Perhaps they could have been avoided if Mike had not committed a fatal betrayal.
The future star of world boxing - Mike Tyson was born on 06/30/1966 in Brooklyn, New York. Grew up without a father. He has an older brother named Rodney and an older sister Denise. Nothing foreshadowed the results that the future boxer subsequently achieved.
Mike Tyson's childhood
As a child, one of the greatest boxers of our time had a gentle disposition. Even the older brother, along with the neighboring boys, often mocked him. But this did not last long. Little Mike was very fond of pigeons, and once, when he was 11 years old, a teenager from a street gang snatched his favorite bird from his hands and twisted the pigeon's neck. Crazy with anger, Mike brutally beat the guy, and his character was broken.
Young Mike Tyson was accepted into a street gang, where he quickly won the respect of teenagers and together with them began to engage in theft and robbery. He often ended up at the police station. Once he managed to see the legendary Mohammed Ali, who attended correctional institutions for difficult teenagers. This meeting changed the whole life of the future boxing star, he had a desire to do this sport.
First coach
At the age of 13, Mike enters a special school for juvenile delinquents - at that time he was considered incorrigible. A former boxer, Bobby Steward, worked as a physical education teacher there. After Tyson once again ended up in a punishment cell, the guy decided that he would become a boxer. The steward agreed to train him, but only on the condition that Mike begins to study well and corrects his behavior. Under the guidance of a teacher, Mike, considered completely incorrigible, begins to demonstrate success in boxing and teaching in school.
After some time, Bobby Steward began to understand that he could no longer give more to his talented student, and introduces him to the legend, an excellent coach, manager and person Cass D'Amato. This specialist noticed the talent of the young boxer and created an excellent team of specialists around him. After that, Mike Tyson (height, weight, see below) at the age of 15 (in 1981) made his debut as a boxer at the Holyoke club in New York, where he received the nickname "Tank". Cass D'Amato replaced his father, and thanks to him, Mike became who he is now.
Mike Tyson's height and weight
For boxers, this is an important ratio. According to some reports, Mike Tyson was 180 cm tall, weighing 96-108 kg. But official figures vary. There are claims that this figure is 181 cm.So how tall is Mike Tyson really? His height is 178 cm, and his working weight in the best years is 98 kg.
Amateur career
Young Mike Tyson, whose skill growth was impetuous and fast, won the right to participate in the 1982 Youth Olympics, the final of which he won by a tough knockout over Joe Cortez. It only took him a few seconds. In 1983, Mike lost only one fight to Al Evans. Despite the defeat, the boxer won the right to participate in the prestigious Golden Gloves tournament, but in these competitions he won only a silver medal, having suffered a controversial defeat in the final from Craig Payne. This fight was very controversial, and the audience booed Craig after the winner was announced.
1984 Mike Tyson (height, whose weight is 178 cm and 98 kg, respectively) started well and won all fights. He dreamed of getting to the Olympic Games, which were to be held this year in Los Angeles. Tyson had a qualifying match against Henry Tillman and started successfully, knocking him down in the first round, but did not work out and lost to him with a score of 3: 2. According to many experts, Tyson won the fight. Then he faced this boxer in another qualifying match, and the decision of the judges was the same. Tillman won 3-2 and subsequently won the Olympic gold medal. Rumors spread that Tyson simply did not want to go to the Olympic Games because of his tough boxing style.
Mike Tyson (height, weight in his best years was small for such a category) in 1990 will take revenge on this guy, but already in the professional ring, knocking him out in the first round. Mike will win another landmark Tammer tournament, held in Tampere in 1984.
The meteoric rise of Mike Tyson's professional career
On March 5, 1985, a professional boxing career begins, which will be talked about for many years all over the world. This is the person who will change boxing beyond recognition, his name will become the most popular. All of this is Iron Mike Tyson. The rise in his popularity was incredible. In 1985, Mike had 15 fights and won everything, brightly and rapidly attacking his rivals, knocking them out in the first rounds.
The first rival who was able to hold out in the ring with Iron Mike until the 5th round was Jameson, but, most likely, this was influenced by the fact that Tyson fought only 13 days ago and did not have time to fully recover. In 1986, Tyson fights against Jesse Fergusson and breaks his nose with a beautiful uppercut at the end of the 5th round, but Jesse miraculously managed to withstand the brutal pressure of the young fighter and was ultimately disqualified for unclean work, since he constantly kept Tyson's hands in the clinch. This decision was subsequently revised and re-qualified as a TKO victory.
July 1986 will be remembered by boxing fans for the fight that many have been waiting for. The son of legendary boxer Joe Fraser, Marvis and Mike were considered the most promising boxers at the time. Mike Tyson's height and weight for heavyweight boxers was considered small, but Iron Mike was able to knock out an opponent in 30 seconds, and this fight became the fastest in his professional career.
1986 was the best year for Mike Tyson in his career, he was able to win the championship title and become the youngest professional heavyweight champion in the world at the age of 20. But his legendary coach Cass D'Amato did not manage to survive until this fight - he died shortly before the championship fight. Everyone thought that Mike would not be able to box, but he was able to pull himself together and devote the victory to his coach. Before this fight, his new mentor was Kevin Rooney, who received the title of the youngest coach who raised the world champion. His rival was the reigning world champion in the most prestigious version of the WBC - Trevor Berbick. Mike was just fine and was able to knock out an opponent in the 3rd round. The meteoric rise of Mike Tyson at the age of 20 as a heavyweight boxer has aroused great interest among all the world's experts.
Personal life
The great boxer has been married several times. His first wife was actress Robin Givens. The marriage of the famous boxer and actress did not last long, about 1 year. It was marked by a large number of scandals and caused great psychological trauma to Mike. And also the divorce cost a round sum - $ 10 million. Then Tyson married two more times. Monica Thorner and Lucky Spicer became the chosen ones. From his second wife, Mike had a daughter, Raina, and a son, Amir. Mike cheated on his wife and led a riotous lifestyle, which logically led to a divorce. After that, Tyson began to live with his mistress, who gave birth to his daughter Exodus, but her fate was tragic. She accidentally hanged herself from a rope loop that was attached to the simulator.
In 2009, at 42, the legendary boxer will marry again. From this marriage he has a son who was born in 2011. Mike also has illegitimate children: Mickey, Lorna, Deamata and Kilrane.
Imprisonment
1991 completely ruined the boxer's career. Mike met a girl named Desiree Washington, who competed in the Miss Black America beauty pageant, and Tyson visited him. The very next day, the girl accused the boxer of rape. The ex-champion, despite the unconfirmed charges, was sentenced to 6 years in prison. While in prison, the great boxer converted to Islam and received the name Malik Abdul Aziz. In 1995, Tyson, who had been in a correctional facility for 3 years, was released early (for good behavior).
Health problems
Mike had lung problems since childhood, and he was hospitalized quite often.
The famous boxer also had problems with drinking, which began after his divorce in 1989. There was a period when he even stopped training. After Mike fought against Douglas, he decided to sign up for treatment.
Mike also had a strong drug addiction in the mid-90s and until 2010. In this regard, the boxer had problems with the law, and the result was a severely traumatized psyche. His weight increased dramatically and he was in great discomfort.
In 2007-2010, Mike Tyson, whose height is not too tall, weighed 160 kilograms. Therefore, starting in 2009, the boxer decided to become a vegetarian and began to train intensively, thanks to which he lost almost 50 kg.
The end of the career of a great boxer
In the 90s of the last century, the decline of the great champion's career began. After he lost to Buster Douglas, and the protest related to the result of the fight from Mike's promoter, Don King, was not accepted, in addition, the opponent refused to hold a rematch, Tyson had to act as a contender for the world title. Thomas Hearns set tough conditions for the boxer for the fight. Mike needed to lose weight up to 90 kg. Tyson's rival was the Olympic champion Tillman, and Mike successfully took revenge from him for the defeat in the amateur ring.
Further, Mike Tyson tried to box for a long time, but constant scandals, as well as alcohol and drug abuse did not give the great champion a chance for a successful return to the ring after imprisonment. There were the famous 2 fights with Evander Hollyfield, in one of which Mike bit off a piece of his ear. There was a fight with Briton Lenox Lewis, but Tyson was losing consistently and could not do anything about it.
In 2006, Tyson planned to hold a farewell world tour, but was able to hold only one fight against little-known boxer Corey Sanders (not to be confused with South African Corey Sanders) and won. Thus ended the career of the legendary boxer. Mike Tyson (the height, weight of a celebrity did not seem to bode well for achieving such high results in the heavyweight division) forever inscribed his name in boxing history as one of the greatest boxers who ever lived on the planet.
