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Mike Tyson: Biography

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  • Birth Name: Michael Gerard Tyson
  • Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 06/30/1966, Cancer
  • Profession: Former boxer
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Mike Tyson Fast Facts:
  • Won his first 19 professional fights by knockout, including 12 in the first round. In his 28th bout, Tyson became the youngest boxer to hold a heavyweight title (20 years, 4 months).
  • Owned all three of boxing's major heavyweight title belts from August 1987 until February 1990, when he lost to 42-to-1 underdog James "Buster" Douglas in Tokyo.
  • Inspired the Nintendo video game Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! as well as the DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince single "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson" during his late-'80s heyday.
  • Served three years in an Indiana prison (1992-95) after being convicted of raping Desiree Washington, Miss Black Rhode Island, in an Indianapolis hotel room. 
  • Bit the ear of Evander Holyfield twice during their 1997 rematch in Las Vegas, forcing the referee to end the fight and disqualify Tyson after three rounds.
  • Appeared in the 2009 hit film The Hangover, a bachelor-party-in-Las Vegas romp that incorporated Tyson's mansion and pet tiger into the plot.
  • Mike Tyson Relationships:
  • Amir Tyson - Son
  • D'Amato Kilrain Tyson - Son
  • Denise - Sister
  • Exodus Tyson - Daughter
  • Jimmy Kirkpatrick - Father
  • Lakiha Spicer - Wife
  • Lorna Smith - Mother
  • Mickey Tyson - Daughter
  • Miguel Tyson - Son
  • Milan Tyson - Daughter
  • Monica Turner - Ex-wife
  • Rayna Tyson - Daughter
  • Robin Givens - Ex-wife
  • Rodney Tyson - Brother
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