[Music]
he was once known as the baddest man on
the planet
my style is impetuous my defense is
impregnable and I’m just provoking I
want your heart I want to even children
praise be to Allah welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the life and career of Mike
Tyson Michel Gerard Tyson was born on
June 30th 1966 in Brooklyn New York his
troubled youth saw him arrested over 30
times by age 13 his mother’s death three
years later resulted in custom motto
becoming his legal guardian and boxing
trainer in the early 1980s Tyson won two
gold medals at the Junior Olympic Games
his professional boxing debut came in
1985 when he knocked out Hector Mercedes
in the first round he won over half of
his fights with a first round KO during
the next year media attention grew and
the young fighter won his first
nationally televised match against Jesse
Ferguson in 1986 they have it planted in
mind to beat mr. jab hot shop and
robbery
but his ten rounds potentially I’m a
catch Don Tyson also knocked out Trevor
Berbick in the second round of his first
title fight by winning the World Boxing
Council heavyweight championship at 20
years old he became history’s youngest
heavyweight champion in 1987 Tyson won
the World Boxing Association title after
a fight with James Smith and took the
International Boxing Federation title
after a victory over Tony Tucker
Tyson mania was at its height and he
became the first heavyweight to
simultaneously own the WBC WBA and IBF
belts
Tyson’s most memorable 1988 victory was
his knockout of Michael Spinks less than
two minutes into the first round however
his life outside the ring was taking a
hit while Don King became his promoter
an impending divorce and the dismissal
of his trainer Kevin Rooney affected his
discipline and training this was most
evident in his 1990 fight against Buster
Douglas when iron Mike was sent to the
floor for the first time in his
professional career Tyson bounced back
and
his next few fights he hoped to regain
the title of undisputed world
heavyweight champion in a fight against
reigning champ Evander Holyfield however
an injury during training forced Tyson
to withdraw in 1992 a rape charge
brought on by a Miss black America
contestant resulted in a 10-year jail
sentence he was released after three and
returned to boxing in 1995 his comeback
fight against Peter McNeeley generated
much media and public interest the next
year he won back the WBC and WBA titles
in two more knockout victories in 1996
Tyson lost the WBA title in a fight
against Holyfield called finally though
Holyfield’s victory surprised many it
was their 1997 rematch that became one
of history’s most controversial sports
events during the sound and the fury
fight Tyson was disqualified for biting
Holyfield on both ears he later stated
that this was his reaction to
Holyfield’s unpin head-butting during
the bout despite a public apology
Tyson’s license was annulled however it
was restored just one year later his
first fight back was against Francois
Bota in 1999 and Tyson allegedly tried
to break the arms of his opponent he
then spent another nine months in jail
after being charged with assaulting two
drivers the year before the controversy
continued while fighting Lou Savarese
Tyson knocked a referee to the floor his
match against Andrew Golota resulted in
a no contest finish after marijuana was
found in Tyson’s system in 2002 Tyson
was knocked out by Lennox Lewis in a
heavyweight championship fight that was
pay-per-views highest-grossing televised
event to that date Tyson’s last
professional victory was his first round
KO of clifford at 10 in 2003 that year
he also filed for bankruptcy
nevertheless he returned to boxing in
2004 and was knocked out by Danny
Williams in only the fifth defeat of his
career in 2005
Tyson announced he was quitting boxing
after leaving a fight with Kevin McBride
unfinished does that mean we won’t see
you fight again
like I’m not going to fight it I’m not
going to distance I’m not going to
disrespect the sport in my life living
this caliber fighters however financial
troubles soon led to exhibition bouts
and celebrity endorsements he also
entered rehab after a DUI and drug
related charge in 2007 tragedy struck
two years later when his young daughter
died after getting tangled in the cord
of a treadmill
Tyson then cleaned up his act and in
2011 he announced his sobriety and that
he had converted to veganism he also
introduced his animal planet reality
show taking on Tyson on the show he
showcased his love for pigeons by racing
them that same year Tyson was inducted
into the International Boxing Hall of
Fame his ferocious fighting style
numerous victories and controversial
behavior made Mike Tyson one of the
biggest sports figures of the 80s and
90s and his outrageous personality has
made him a staple of pop culture
I can be
[Music]
one guy
[Music]
he was once known as the baddest man on
the planet
my style is impetuous my defense is
impregnable and I’m just provoking I
want your heart I want to even children
praise be to Allah welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a
look at the life and career of Mike
Tyson Michel Gerard Tyson was born on
June 30th 1966 in Brooklyn New York his
troubled youth saw him arrested over 30
times by age 13 his mother’s death three
years later resulted in custom motto
becoming his legal guardian and boxing
trainer in the early 1980s Tyson won two
gold medals at the Junior Olympic Games
his professional boxing debut came in
1985 when he knocked out Hector Mercedes
in the first round he won over half of
his fights with a first round KO during
the next year media attention grew and
the young fighter won his first
nationally televised match against Jesse
Ferguson in 1986 they have it planted in
mind to beat mr. jab hot shop and
robbery
but his ten rounds potentially I’m a
catch Don Tyson also knocked out Trevor
Berbick in the second round of his first
title fight by winning the World Boxing
Council heavyweight championship at 20
years old he became history’s youngest
heavyweight champion in 1987 Tyson won
the World Boxing Association title after
a fight with James Smith and took the
International Boxing Federation title
after a victory over Tony Tucker
Tyson mania was at its height and he
became the first heavyweight to
simultaneously own the WBC WBA and IBF
belts
Tyson’s most memorable 1988 victory was
his knockout of Michael Spinks less than
two minutes into the first round however
his life outside the ring was taking a
hit while Don King became his promoter
an impending divorce and the dismissal
of his trainer Kevin Rooney affected his
discipline and training this was most
evident in his 1990 fight against Buster
Douglas when iron Mike was sent to the
floor for the first time in his
professional career Tyson bounced back
and
his next few fights he hoped to regain
the title of undisputed world
heavyweight champion in a fight against
reigning champ Evander Holyfield however
an injury during training forced Tyson
to withdraw in 1992 a rape charge
brought on by a Miss black America
contestant resulted in a 10-year jail
sentence he was released after three and
returned to boxing in 1995 his comeback
fight against Peter McNeeley generated
much media and public interest the next
year he won back the WBC and WBA titles
in two more knockout victories in 1996
Tyson lost the WBA title in a fight
against Holyfield called finally though
Holyfield’s victory surprised many it
was their 1997 rematch that became one
of history’s most controversial sports
events during the sound and the fury
fight Tyson was disqualified for biting
Holyfield on both ears he later stated
that this was his reaction to
Holyfield’s unpin head-butting during
the bout despite a public apology
Tyson’s license was annulled however it
was restored just one year later his
first fight back was against Francois
Bota in 1999 and Tyson allegedly tried
to break the arms of his opponent he
then spent another nine months in jail
after being charged with assaulting two
drivers the year before the controversy
continued while fighting Lou Savarese
Tyson knocked a referee to the floor his
match against Andrew Golota resulted in
a no contest finish after marijuana was
found in Tyson’s system in 2002 Tyson
was knocked out by Lennox Lewis in a
heavyweight championship fight that was
pay-per-views highest-grossing televised
event to that date Tyson’s last
professional victory was his first round
KO of clifford at 10 in 2003 that year
he also filed for bankruptcy
nevertheless he returned to boxing in
2004 and was knocked out by Danny
Williams in only the fifth defeat of his
career in 2005
Tyson announced he was quitting boxing
after leaving a fight with Kevin McBride
unfinished does that mean we won’t see
you fight again
like I’m not going to fight it I’m not
going to distance I’m not going to
disrespect the sport in my life living
this caliber fighters however financial
troubles soon led to exhibition bouts
and celebrity endorsements he also
entered rehab after a DUI and drug
related charge in 2007 tragedy struck
two years later when his young daughter
died after getting tangled in the cord
of a treadmill
Tyson then cleaned up his act and in
2011 he announced his sobriety and that
he had converted to veganism he also
introduced his animal planet reality
show taking on Tyson on the show he
showcased his love for pigeons by racing
them that same year Tyson was inducted
into the International Boxing Hall of
Fame his ferocious fighting style
numerous victories and controversial
behavior made Mike Tyson one of the
biggest sports figures of the 80s and
90s and his outrageous personality has
made him a staple of pop culture
I can be
[Music]
one guy
[Music]
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