Arguably the most feared man in the history of combat sports, Mike Tyson has achieved unparalleled success in his illustrious career.
Whether it is for his brutal finishes inside the boxing ring or it is for his eccentric and controversial lifestyle outside the ring, Mike Tyson has been the talk of the town throughout his whole career and on November 28, 2020, Mike Tyson made his comeback to the sport against fellow legend Roy Jones Jr.
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Tyson won the WBC heavyweight championship in 1986 and became the youngest champion in history. In 1987, Tyson won the WBA heavyweight championship and continued his reign of terror.
That was just the beginning of the era of Tyson as he went on to become the undisputed heavyweight champion by winning the IBF heavyweight championship. In his professional career, Mike Tyson has an impressive record of 50 wins and 6 losses, including 44 vicious knockouts.
Besides that, Tyson has also won the Junior Olympic Games Heavyweight championship, National Golden Gloves heavyweight championship, Undisputed heavyweight championship, and many more.
His comeback to the sport in 2020 has paved the way for an exciting 2021. Many have tipped him to re-ignite the rivalry with his old foe, Evander Holyfield. ‘Iron Mike’ is aiming to fight a number of exhibition fights in 2021 under the ‘Legends Only League’.
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The legendary boxer has his own foundation called Mike Tyson Cares. He has embarked on several other charitable causes. Most recently Tyson donated his entire fight purse from the Roy Jones Jr fight to charity.
He has since expressed his desire to continue accepting exhibition fights to raise money for different charitable causes.
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At a point in time, Tyson was one of the richest boxers on the planet. However, “Iron Mike” lost all of his wealth through bad lifestyle choices. According to wealthypersons.com Mike Tyson’s net worth is $15 million.
This is a result of his lucrative fight against Roy Jones Jr. Though he donated his entire purse from the fight to charity, his worth skyrocketed with all the pre-fight promotions.
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The legendary boxer has had numerous endorsements and sponsorships throughout his career. His most recent sponsors include Black Energy Drink, CopperGel, Smart Cups, among others.
He has also started his own merchandise as well as own his ranch. If he continues to take part in boxing events in 2021, you can be sure the number of endorsements and sponsors will go up exponentially.
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| Nickname | Iron Mike |
| Age | 54 years |
| Born | 6-30-66 |
| Country | USA |
| Height | 5’10” |
| Division | heavyweight |
| Reach | 71″ |
| Record | 50-6-0, 2NC |
| Active Win Streak | 0 |
| Net Worth | $15 million |
| Partner | Lakiha Spicer |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Kids | Eight |