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Mike Tyson

30 June 1966 – present

Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. In 1986 he became the youngest boxer to win a world heavyweight title, and by 1987 he had unified the WBA, WBC and IBF belts. His career included a 1992 rape conviction and imprisonment, a disqualification for biting Evander Holyfield in 1997, and a return to the ring for an exhibition bout in 2024.

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Born in Brooklyn, New York City
30 June 1966

Born on 30 June 1966 and raised in Brownsville.

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Began training under Cus D'Amato
c. 1980

The veteran trainer took him on as an amateur and later became his legal guardian.

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Professional boxing debut
6 March 1985

He stopped Hector Mercedes in the first round in Albany, New York.

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Became the youngest world heavyweight champion
22 November 1986

He defeated Trevor Berbick for the WBC title at the age of 20.

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Lost the undisputed title to Buster Douglas in Tokyo
11 February 1990

He was knocked out in the tenth round in one of boxing's biggest upsets.

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Convicted of rape in Indianapolis
10 February 1992 – 25 March 1995

He was sentenced to six years in prison and served three, being released in March 1995.

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Returned to professional boxing
19 August 1995

His comeback fight against Peter McNeeley ended in a first-round disqualification win.

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Disqualified in the rematch with Evander Holyfield
28 June 1997

He was disqualified in the third round for biting Holyfield's ears and had his boxing licence temporarily revoked.

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Final professional fight
11 June 2005

He retired on his stool against Kevin McBride in Washington, D.C.

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Exhibition bout against Jake Paul
15 November 2024

The sanctioned bout in Arlington, Texas was streamed live and went the full eight rounds.

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