Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005, and is scheduled to compete once again in 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990. Tyson won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. Claiming his first belt at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old, Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title. He was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, as well as the only heavyweight to unify them in succession. The following year, Tyson became the lineal champion when he knocked out Michael Spinks in 91 seconds of the first round. In 1990, Tyson was knocked out by underdog Buster Douglas in one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. More about Mike Tyson
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In 1992, Tyson was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison. He was released on parole after three years. After his release in 1995, he engaged in a series of comeback fights, regaining the WBA and WBC titles in 1996 to join Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali, Tim Witherspoon, Evander Holyfield and George Foreman as the only men in boxing history to have regained a heavyweight championship after losing it. After being stripped of the WBC title in the same year, Tyson lost the WBA title to Evander Holyfield by an eleventh round stoppage. Their 1997 rematch ended when Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield's ears, one bite notoriously being strong enough to remove a portion of his right ear. In 2002, Tyson fought for the world heavyweight title, losing by knockout to Lennox Lewis.In total, we tracked 3258 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
The most expensive item with a signature of Mike Tyson (1996 BRUNO VS MIKE TYSON 3RD RD TKO AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED FULL TICKET PSA 6 AL2) was sold in May 2024 for £1956.63 while the cheapest item (Mike Tyson Supreme Cuts Die Cut Replica Autograph Boxing Champion Iron Mike) found a new owner for £0.71 in June 2021. The month with the most items sold (70) was September 2024 with an average selling price of £85.62 for an autographed item of Mike Tyson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2024 with £353.09 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £2.60 was February 2014. In average, an autographed item from Mike Tyson is worth £87.94.
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Tyson Fury vows to 'roast' UFC champion Francis Ngannou after Anthony Joshua fig (04/14/21): Ngannou's primary ambition was to become a professional boxer, and he told Mike Tyson's Hotboxin' podcast that he still has a desire to compete in the ring and called out the Gypsy King.
Mike Tyson reveals he will return to the ring AGAIN, with plans to fight in Miam (03/18/21): Tyson made his return to the sport last November (left) in an exhibition against Roy Jones Jr, and the boxing great told Canelo Alvarez on his podcast (right) that he plans to return in May.
Mike Tyson phoned Dana White to blast him for questioning exhibition bout with R (03/11/21): It's not wise to anger someone once known as the 'Baddest Man on the Planet' but Dana White (right) did just that when he questioned Mike Tyson (left) for fighting Roy Jones Jr.
Lennox Lewis reveals he WOULD consider a mouth-watering potential re-match with (02/28/21): The 55-year-old British boxing legend stopped Iron Mike in their heavyweight title clash in June 2002. Lewis who retired after one more fight, would be interested in a rematch.
Evander Holyfield reveals deal for long-awaited trilogy fight with old rival Mik (02/10/21): Holyfield said last month that he had been in talks with Tyson over a rematch in Dubai. It would bring the two iconic fighters back into the ring 24 years after Tyson took a chunk out of Holyfield's ear.
Mike Tyson's trilogy fight with Evander Holyfield is 'signed, sealed and deliver (02/2021): A trilogy fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield is 'signed, sealed and delivered', according to the former's close friend Zab Judah. The pair faced each other twice in the 1990s.
Mike Tyson reveals how giving up cocaine and alcohol changed his whole life (01/2021): Boxing icon Mike Tyson returned to the boxing ring for the first time in 15 years last November when he battled it out with fellow golden oldie Roy Jones Jr in Los Angeles.
Mike Tyson insists Floyd Mayweather will beat Logan Paul's f****** a** (12/2020): The Youtuber, 25, has secured a deal to fight the undefeated 43-year-old Mayweather, who is in some circles regarded as the finest boxer to have ever stepped into the ring.
Mike Tyson, 54, can become the oldest heavyweight champion EVER... according to (11/2020): George Foreman became the most senior heavyweight championship title holder of all time in 1994 when at 45 he knocked out 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round.
Mike Tyson struggled to get back in the ring after last career loss ahead of Roy (10/2020): Mike Tyson had to overcome the terror of getting back in the ring after his abject last fight 15 years ago before he agreed to next month's return against Roy Jones Jr.
Mike Tyson 'is going to get seriously hurt' Roy Jones Jr in exhibition fight, wa (09/2020): Former heavyweight world champion Tyson will hold the natural size advantage over Jones Jr, who for much of his career campaigned in lower weight divisions.
Mike Tyson trains with WWE icon Kurt Angle ahead of boxing return (08/2020): The battle-hardened trio came together over the weekend as Tyson, who has been training since March for the bout, continued to put in the work for his exhibition contest.
Roy Jones Jr insists he and Mike Tyson would've beaten Anthony Joshua and Tyson (07/2020): 51-year-old Jones Jr admitted that he and Tyson, 54, are well past their best but believes that they were more skilled fighters than heavyweight kings Joshua and Fury.
Piers Morgan and UFC chief Dana White wish Mike Tyson a Happy 54th Birthday (06/2020): Mike Tyson marked his 54th birthday by posting a picture of himself in his school days. While fellow famous faces Piers Morgan and Dana White also took to social media to send their well wishes.
Anthony Joshua backs Mike Tyson's boxing comeback at 53 as WBC confirm they will (05/2020): Tyson's talk of reviving his boxing career 15 years after his last professional contest has largely divided opinion but world champion Anthony Joshua is supportive of him fighting again.
Mike Tyson reveals he is planning a boxing return to raise money for charity (04/2020): Mike Tyson, the former heavyweight champion, is planning a shock return to the ring in the name of charity. Whilst the sight of Tyson would strike fear into many, he revealed he's in pain in the gym.
Mike Tyson mourns the death of trainer Nelson Cuevas, who passed away after cont (03/2020): Cuevas is regarded as an influential figure in the sport and it was at his Apollo gym in New York where 'Iron Mike' had his first amateur bout as a fierce teenager.
30 years ago, Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson in boxing's greatest ever sh (02/2020): To this day, James 'Buster' Douglas retains a place in folklore for his stunning heavyweight title defeat of Mike Tyson in the Tokyo Dome, Japan, on February 11 1990.
Julius Francis insists he has no regrets over brutal knockout defeat to Mike Tys (01/2020): When Julius Francis went toe to toe with Mike Tyson his strongest memory is not the five knockdowns - but the upper cut that lifted him off the floor. Tyson, he says, is the hardest puncher he ever faced.
Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could join likes of Mike Tyson if they spar before (12/2019): Anthony Joshua's offer to help heavyweight rival Tyson Fury prepare for Deontay Wilder took many by surprise. But heavyweights throughout history have sparred before fighting each other.
Mike Tyson concerned Andy Ruiz's leaner physique will work against him in Anthon (10/2019): Mike Tyson is concerned that Andy Ruiz's leaner physique will mean a loss of the Mexican's power in his rematch with Anthony Joshua.
Iron Mike Tyson's knockout abandoned mansion: Tiger cages, crystal chandeliers a (03/2015): He may no longer be undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, but the iron gates of Iron Mike Tyson 's abandoned mansion still bear his name.
Mike Tyson Turns Action Star For Algerian Mob Movie (02/2015): Retired boxer Mike Tyson is poised to become a big action star in North Africa after landing a movie role as a big screen gangster.
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When Oxford Philosopher A J “Freddie” Ayer Challenged Mike Tyson To A Fight (11/2014): BEN Rogers recalls a moment in the life of Oxford philosopher A J “Freddie” Ayer...
Watch Mike Tyson talk about being snatched off the street and sexually abused at (10/2014): WARNING This video contains language some readers may find offensive.
Mike Tyson photographed by injured motorcyclist after Vegas crash (09/2014): Former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson came to the rescue of an injured motorcyclist after a crash on a Las Vegas motorway last week.
Jamie Foxx set to portray Mike Tyson in new film about boxing legends life, clai (07/2014): Boxing legend Mike Tyson has revealed Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx is set to play him a new film about his life.
Why are Mike Tyson's former sparring partner Joe Egan, ex-gangster Dave Courtney (06/2014): What's Mike Tyson's ex-sparring partner doing in Cambridge? Sean Dempsey/PA Wire.
Jamie Foxx Keen To Portray Mike Tyson In Film Biopic (05/2014): Actor Jamie Foxx is eager to portray boxer Mike Tyson on the big screen.The Django Unchained star has been perfecting his impersonation of the former...
Mike Tyson's Undisputed Truth – the book's 10 most astonishing claims (04/2014): In his new autobiography, the former world heavyweight champion makes a series of jaw-dropping revelations Mike Tyson once famously referred to himself as "the baddest man on the planet". In his new autobiography , co-written with Larry Sloman, he explains why, going into detail about his addictions
WTF? The Black Keys Announce New Album, With Help From Mike Tyson (03/2014): The Black Keys are back … and they’re turning blue. With a little help from Mike Tyson — yes, Mike Tyson (who apparently put aside… via Emag.co.uk
Mike Tyson boxing glove and Manchester United memorabilia auctioned (02/2014): MACMILLAN Cancer Support will benefit from a fundraising night at a North Somerset hotel.
Nigel Benn's 50th Birthday: The Mike Tyson of British Middleweights (01/2014): Nigel Benn has turned 50 and it is worth reflecting on his turbulent yet compelling life where he's played many roles. There was never anything relaxed, smooth or intellectual about Benn that one saw in two of his most notable opponents who were counter-pun
David Price splits with trainer - and takes on Mike Tyson's former coach (12/2013): Heavyweight expected back in the ring in January
Mike Tyson Refused To See Celebrity Friends Behind Bars (11/2013): Boxing great-turned-actor and entertainer Mike Tyson refused to see some of his celebrity pals while he was locked away in prison 20 years ago -...
Mike Tyson: I'm really an animal, just dressed up nice (10/2013): Oliver Brown: former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson reveals details of his savage life in his memoirs.
Mike Tyson Opens Up About Why He Started Drinking Again (08/2013): Former boxing champion Mike Tyson has blamed his busy schedule and a return to his childhood home for his alcohol addiction after four years of...
Why have I ruffled police feathers, m’lud? Perhaps it’s because I’m a friend of (07/2013): The mask never really slipped. It took nine days in court before David Hunt showed any emotion, and even then you needed to have watched him for the other eight to know that that day was different.
Neil Patrick Harris Dances With Mike Tyson And Smooches A Pooch During Tony Awar (06/2013): Neil Patrick Harris was on hand to present this year's Tony Awards and the How I Met Your Mother actor was on fine form as he delivered one helluva...