Mike Tyson
Name: Mike Tyson
Alias: Iron
Birth Name: Michael Gerard Tyson
Born: 1966-06-30
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Nationality: US American
Hometown: Henderson, Nevada, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 10″ / 178cm
Reach: 71″ / 180cm
Boxing Record: click
Trainers: Kevin Rooney (1985-88), Richie Giachetti (1995-97), Ronnie Shields (2003) Freddy Roach (2004), Jeff Fenech (2005)
Managers: Bill Cayton and Jim Jacobs (1985-88), Rory Holloway and John Horne (1988-1997) Shelly Finkel (1999-2005)
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Career Review
- At age 20, Tyson became the youngest World Heavyweight champion with a 2nd round TKO over Trevor Berbick.
- 1984 National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Champion
- Named Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year in 1986 and 1988.
- On September 28, 2006 it was reported that Mike Tyson was planning on a comeback, entitled, World Tour. Tyson would be engaging in four round exhibitions during this tour. Tyson said he hopes to fight 100 4-round exhibitions throughout the world in the next year. Tyson's "World Tour" is shades of the 1930s "Tour" by former World Heavyweight Champion Jack Dempsey.
Exhibition "World Tour"
On October 21, 2006, Tyson made the first stop of his exhibition tour in Youngstown, Ohio. Tyson fought Corey Sanders over four two and a half minute rounds. Both Tyson and Sanders wore t-shirts and Sanders wore headgear while Tyson did not. Tyson dropped Sanders in the first round, and to some ringside observers, also held Sanders up later in the round after landing a punch so he wouldn't be knocked out. Tyson weighed 241 1/2 pounds for the fight while Sanders weighed 292 1/2.
Legal Troubles
On December 29, 2006, Tyson was arrested around 2 AM for suspicion of DUI and possession of cocaine (a felony). That afternoon, he was arraigned and ordered released without bond. Under the terms of his release, Tyson must submit to drug and alcohol testing and may not drink or take nonprescription drugs while the case is pending. He was also told not to leave the state of Arizona, the place where the crime took place. Tyson's preliminary hearing is scheduled for January 16, 2007.
On January 12, 2007, an Arizona Grand Jury has indicted Tyson on two counts of drug possession and two counts of driving under the influence of drugs.
| Preceded by: Trevor Berbick |
WBC Heavyweight Champion 11 Nov 1986–11 Feb 1990 |
Succeeded by: James (Buster) Douglas |
| Preceded by: James (Bonecrusher) Smith |
WBA Heavyweight Champion 7 Mar 1987–11 Feb 1990 |
Succeeded by: James (Buster) Douglas |
| Preceded by: Tony Tucker |
IBF Heavyweight Champion 1 Aug 1987–11 Feb 1990 |
Succeeded by: James (Buster) Douglas |
| Preceded by: Frank Bruno |
WBC Heavyweight Champion 16 Mar 1996–24 Sept 1996 vacated |
Succeeded by: Lennox Lewis |
| Preceded by: Bruce Seldon |
WBA Heavyweight Champion 7 Sep 1996–9 Nov 1996 |
Succeeded by: Evander Holyfield |
