'The Baddest Man on the Planet" was a force to reckon with. His legendary fighting style and brutal knockouts made him loved by his fans and earn millions and live a lavish lifestyle.
Tyson recently expressed that he was once interested in owning his own sneaker brand but due to some reason he didn't make that happen.
Mike Tyson recently went sneaker shopping where he was asked, “Do you remember any brands approaching for a deal?” Tyson expressed, “If they did, I wasn’t interested. I was interested in making my own sneaker. Some people wanted me to have my own sneaker, but I was moving too fast, I couldn’t take care of that stuff.”
'Iron Mike' has a huge fan following around the world and if he would have collaborated with any sneaker brand, it would have been quite successful, and Tyson would have crossed a billion-dollar mark by now.
There are many other well-known athletes who are the owners of their own sneaker companies. Michael Jordan who is regarded as the richest athlete on the planet earns huge through his launched businesses and deal with Nike. NBA legend, Shaquille O’Neal has his own line of basketball shoes named, Shaq brand that has sold over 400 million pairs so far.