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Mike Tyson - American boxer and media personality (born 1966)

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Birth

June 30, 1966

Mike Tyson was born in Brooklyn, New York. His early life was marked by hardship, with his father abandoning him and his mother passing away when he was young. He was later taken under the wing of Cus D'Amato, a boxing manager and trainer, who became his legal guardian.

Junior Olympic Games

1982

At the age of 16, Tyson won a silver medal in the Junior Olympic Games, where he won every fight by knockout. This period also saw him set a world record by knocking out an opponent in just eight seconds.

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Known For

Being one of the greatest boxers of all time, youngest heavyweight champion, and his dominant career in boxing.

Daily Chronicle

15 November, 2024

Tyson was scheduled to fight Jake Paul in a professional boxing match at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, but the fight was postponed due to Tyson's health issues and later took place with Paul winning via unanimous decision.

28 November, 2020

Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in an eight-round exhibition fight, which ended in a split draw.

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