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Mike Tyson
Becoming the youngest heavyweight boxing champion at twenty.
Youngest heavyweight champion · Undisputed champion
- Born
- 30 June 1966
- Birthplace
- New York City, United States
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Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson is an American boxer whose speed, power and aggressive combinations made him a dominant heavyweight in the late 1980s.
Early life
Brooklyn childhood
Grew up in difficult circumstances and spent time in juvenile detention.
Cus D’Amato
Developed under the trainer who became his legal guardian.
Career
- 1985
Professional debut
Began a rapid sequence of knockout victories.
- 1986–1990
Heavyweight champion
Won and unified major titles before losing to James Douglas.
- 1992–1995
Imprisonment
Served prison time after a rape conviction.
- 1990s onward
Return and later appearances
Regained titles and later made exhibition and professional comeback appearances.
Achievements
Youngest heavyweight champion
Defeated Trevor Berbick for the WBC title at twenty.
Undisputed champion
Unified the major heavyweight belts.
Michael Spinks fight
Won by knockout in ninety-one seconds.
Beyond boxing
Books and performance
Recounted his life through an autobiography and a stage show.
Public struggles
Has discussed addiction and personal upheaval after his championship years.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗World Boxing Council: youngest heavyweight champion ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.