Mike Tyson is a retired professional boxer and one of the most iconic figures in the history of the sport. Born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history at the age of 20. His aggressive fighting style and quick knockouts earned him the nickname Iron Mike.
Tyson held the undisputed heavyweight championship and successfully defended it multiple times during the late 1980s. His boxing career was marked by incredible success but also by personal and legal troubles. Tyson's life outside the ring has been the subject of considerable public attention.
After retiring from professional boxing, Tyson has remained in the public eye through acting, business, and even a brief comeback to boxing in exhibition matches. Tyson hit the headlines in 2024 when he arranged to fight influencer and YouTuber Jake Paul. Tyson was 58 years old at the time when the fight, said to be streamed on Netflix, was arranged in March 2024.
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