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The future star of world boxing - Mike Tyson was born on 06/30/1966 in Brooklyn, New York. Grew up without a father. He has an older brother named Rodney and an older sister Denise. Nothing foreshadowed the results that the future boxer subsequently achieved.
Mike Tyson childhood
As a child, one of the greatest boxers of our time had a gentle nature. Even the older brother, along with the neighbor boys, often mocked him. But this did not last long. Little Mike was very fond of pigeons, and once, when he was 11 years old, a teenager from a street gang snatched his favorite bird from his hands and twisted the pigeon's neck. Crazy with anger, Mike brutally beat the guy, and a turning point occurred in his character.
Young Mike Tyson was accepted into a street gang, where he quickly gained respect from teenagers and began to engage in theft and robbery with them. He often ended up at the police station. Once he managed to see the legendary Mohammed Ali, who visited correctional facilities for difficult teenagers. This meeting changed the whole life of the future boxing star, he had a desire to take up this sport.
First coach
At the age of 13, Mike ends up in a special school for juvenile delinquents - at that time he was considered incorrigible. A former boxer, Bobby Steward, worked as a physical education teacher there. After Tyson once again got into the punishment cell, the guy decided that he would become a boxer. The steward agreed to train him, but only on the condition that Mike began to study well and correct his behavior. Under the guidance of a teacher, Mike, who was considered absolutely incorrigible, begins to demonstrate success in boxing and schooling.
After some time, Bobby Steward began to realize that he could no longer give more to his talented student, and introduces him to the legend, excellent coach, manager and person Cass D'Amato. This specialist noticed the talent of a young boxer and created an excellent team of specialists around him. After that, Mike Tyson (height, weight see below) at the age of 15 (in 1981) made his debut as a boxer at the Holyoke Club in New York, where he received the nickname "Tank". Cass D'Amato replaced his father, and thanks to him, Mike became what he is now.
Mike Tyson height and weight
For boxers, this is an important ratio. According to some reports, Mike Tyson had a height of 180 cm, weight 96-108 kg. But the official figures differ. There are claims that this figure is 181 cm. So how tall is Mike Tyson really? His height is 178 cm, and his working weight is best years- 98 kg.
Amateur career
The young Mike Tyson, whose growth was swift and swift, won the right to participate in the 1982 Youth Olympic Games, the final of which he won by a hard knockout over Joe Cortez. It only took him a few seconds to do so. In 1983, Mike lost only one fight to Al Evans. Despite the defeat, the boxer won the right to compete in the prestigious Golden Gloves tournament, but at these competitions he won only a silver medal, having suffered a controversial defeat in the final from Craig Payne. This fight was very controversial, and the audience booed Craig after the announcement of the winner.
1984 Mike Tyson (height, whose weight is 178 cm and 98 kg, respectively) started well and won all fights. He dreamed of getting to the Olympic Games, which were to be held this year in Los Angeles. Tyson held a qualifying match against Henry Tillman and started successfully, knocking him down in the first round, but did not finish and lost to him with a score of 3:2. According to many experts, Tyson won the fight. Then he met this boxer in another qualifying match, and the decision of the judges turned out to be the same. Tillman won 3-2 and went on to win gold medal Olympics. Rumors spread that they simply did not want to let Tyson into the Olympic Games because of the tough boxing style.
Mike Tyson (height, weight in his best years was small for such a category) in 1990 will take revenge on this guy, but already in the professional ring, knocking him out in the first round. Mike will win another significant Tammer tournament, held in the city of Tampere in 1984.
The meteoric rise of Mike Tyson's professional career
On March 5, 1985, the professional career of a boxer begins, which will be talked about for many years all over the world. This is the man who will change boxing beyond recognition, his name will become the most popular. It's all Iron Mike Tyson. The growth of his popularity was incredible. In 1985, Mike had 15 fights and won everything, attacking his opponents brightly and swiftly, knocking them out in the first rounds.
The first opponent who was able to hold out in the ring with Iron Mike until the 5th round was Jameson, but, most likely, this was influenced by the fact that Tyson fought just 13 days ago and did not have time to fully recover. In 1986, Tyson boxed against Jesse Fergusson and broke his nose with a beautiful uppercut at the end of the 5th round, but Jesse was miraculously able to withstand the fierce pressure of the young fighter and was eventually disqualified for dirty work, because he constantly kept Tyson's hands in the clinch. This decision was subsequently revised and reclassified as a technical knockout victory.
July 1986 was remembered by boxing fans with a fight that many were waiting for. The son of the legendary boxer Joe Frazier, Marvis and Mike were considered the most promising boxers at that time. Mike Tyson's height and weight were considered small for boxers in the heavyweight division, but Iron Mike was able to knock out an opponent in 30 seconds, and this fight was the fastest in his professional career.
1986 was the best year for Mike Tyson in his career, he was able to win the title and become the youngest professional heavyweight champion in the world at the age of 20. But his legendary coach Cass D'Amato did not manage to live up to this fight - he died shortly before championship fight. Everyone thought that Mike would not be able to box, but he was able to pull himself together and dedicate the victory to his coach. Before this fight, his new mentor was Kevin Rooney, who received the title of the most young coach who raised the world champion. His rival was current champion world according to the most prestigious version of the WBC - Trevor Berbick. Mike was just great and was able to knock out his opponent in the 3rd round. The meteoric rise of Mike Tyson at the age of 20 as a heavyweight boxer aroused great interest among all the world's experts.
Personal life
The great boxer was married several times. His first wife was actress Robin Givens. Marriage famous boxer and the actress did not last long, about 1 year. He was marked big amount scandals and caused Mike great psychological trauma. And also round cost divorce - $10 million. Then Tyson married two more times. The chosen ones were Monica Thorner and Lucky Spicer. From his second wife, Mike had a daughter, Raina, and a son, Amir. Mike cheated on his wife and led a wild life, which logically led to a divorce. After that, Tyson began to live with his mistress, who gave birth to his daughter Exodus, but her fate was tragic. She accidentally hung herself on a noose from a rope that was attached to a simulator.
In 2009, at the age of 42, the legendary boxer marries again. From this marriage, he has a son, who was born in 2011. Mike also has illegitimate children: Miki, Lorna, Deamata and Kilrain.
Imprisonment
1991 completely broke the career of a boxer. Mike met a girl named Desiree Washington, who competed in the Miss Black America beauty pageant, and Tyson visited him. The very next day, the girl accused the boxer of rape. The ex-champion, despite the unconfirmed accusations, was sentenced to 6 years in prison. Sitting in jail great boxer converted to Islam and received the name Malik Abdul Aziz. In 1995, Tyson, who spent 3 years in a correctional facility, was released early (for exemplary behavior).
Health problems
Mike had problems with his lungs since childhood, he often ended up in the hospital.
The famous boxer also experienced problems with drinking, which began after a divorce in 1989. There was a period when he even stopped training. After Mike had a fight against Douglas, he decided to sign up for treatment.
Mike also had a strong addiction to drugs in the mid-90s and until 2010. In this regard, the boxer had problems with the law, and the result was a severely traumatized psyche. His weight increased dramatically and he experienced great discomfort.
In 2007-2010, Mike Tyson, whose height is not too high, weighed 160 kilograms. Therefore, starting in 2009, the boxer decided to become a vegetarian and began to train intensively, thanks to which he lost almost 50 kg.
The end of the career of a great boxer
In the 90s of the last century, the career of the great champion began to decline. After he lost to Buster Douglas, and the protest associated with the result of the fight was not accepted from Mike's promoter, Don King, in addition, the opponent refused to hold a rematch, Tyson had to act as a contender for the world title. Thomas Hearns set the boxer tough conditions for the fight. Mike needed to lose weight to 90 kg. Tyson's rival was the Olympic champion Tillman, and Mike successfully took revenge from him for his defeat in the amateur ring.
Then Mike Tyson tried to box for a long time, but constant scandals, as well as alcohol and drug abuse, did not give the great champion a chance to successfully return to the ring after imprisonment. There were famous 2 fights with Evander Hollyfield, in one of which Mike bit off a piece of his ear. There was a fight with the British Lenox Lewis, but Tyson was consistently losing and could not do anything about it.
In 2006, Tyson planned a farewell world tour, but was only able to hold a single fight against little-known boxer Corey Sanders (not to be confused with South African Corey Sanders) and won. Thus ended the career of the legendary boxer. Mike Tyson (height, weight of a celebrity did not seem to portend the achievement of such high results in heavyweight) forever inscribed his name in boxing history as one of the greatest boxers who ever lived on the planet.
Mike Tyson is a world legend, a boxer who held the title for a long time best fighter in the world ring, was born on 06/16/1966 in New York, USA.
Childhood
Now it's hard to believe, but little Mike was a very soft and vulnerable child. He had a difficult childhood. The father left the family as soon as he learned that another child would be born. But Michael's mother did not dare to have an abortion and was left completely alone with three babies - only a born baby and his older brother and sister.
In childhood
Naturally, all the time she had to work hard to provide the children with at least the necessary. Michael most of the time remained in the care of the elders, who were not eager to babysit him. The older brother and his company made the baby the object of constant ridicule and often beat him for no reason.
For a long time, Mike endured all the bullying, and by the age of 10 he had developed many complexes. But sooner or later even angelic patience ends. When one of the guys, wanting to bring him to tears once again, in front of the baby, tore off the head of one of their pigeons, which Mike constantly fed, he, as if distraught, rushed at the offender and beat him badly.
Since then, the boy's life has changed dramatically. He felt self-confidence, and in the yard they even began to be afraid of him. Very soon, local bandits drew attention to him, which was very flattering for a kid who grew up in a Negro quarter, who lived according to his harsh laws.
He was accepted into one of the local groups, and gradually he became involved in their ordinary life - robberies, theft, night parties.
By the age of 13, he managed to earn a certain authority in the underworld and fly into a colony for juvenile delinquents. Who knows what the fate of the boy would have been if you had not met the legendary Mohammed Ali, who came to the boarding school to talk to difficult teenagers.
This man was then the idol of all the boys. And when he spoke about his fate, which began just like the life of young Tyson, he first thought about a boxing career.
Soon Mike was released and practically forgot about this meeting, again plunging into a life of crime. But, once again behind bars, he learned that sports activities is led by a former boxer. The coach had a serious talk with the boy and set conditions for him - he would train him only if the boy began to study normally and stop rowdy.
By that time, they had long ceased to believe in the possibility of correcting Michael. He gained fame as a cruel and psychotic fighter who is absolutely uncontrollable. But his first coach, Bobby Stewart, managed to direct these qualities in the right direction and even teach the guy to control his own emotions.
True, not too good - he managed to restrain aggression only for a while.
Carier start
Tyson turned out to be a very capable student, moreover, stubborn and able to work hours in the gym. Very quickly, he mastered all the tricks that his first coach could teach him, and he, realizing that the boy needed to develop further, asked his friend and colleague Casa D’Amato for help.
He met with a teenager and was convinced that Mike was simply obsessed with boxing. By this time, the boy had noticeably pulled himself up at school and had no complaints about discipline.
The new coach receives permission to take him to his own house and begins to actively prepare him for the first competition. When Tyson's mother dies of an incurable disease, Tyson takes custody of him. For life, they maintained a very warm relationship, and Casa D'Amato has always remained an indisputable authority for Mike.
In 1981, Tyson entered the amateur ring for the first time. No one takes the budding teenager seriously, and for many of his rivals, this was a fatal mistake. One of the first Tyson puts down by knockout already 8 seconds after the gong. After that, not only the audience, but also professional agents of promotional companies begin to closely follow his career.
During his debut year, Tyson managed to hold more than 30 fights, and lost only six. Then his career develops rapidly. He actively takes part in competitions of any level and constantly replenishes the piggy bank with awards. In 1984, the coach decides that he is ready to participate in the Olympics. But at the qualifying competitions, Tyson lost the main battle for a place in the national team.
Professional career
Then the coach decides to transfer his ward to professional boxing. After another year of preparation, he was organized the first fight, which he brilliantly won. In 1985, he entered the ring 15 more times and was always a triumph.
Although it was this stellar year that rapidly raised the boxer in the world rankings, it was very difficult for him. The most significant person in his life passed away - the coach who gave him a ticket to big sport— Cus D'Amato.
The coaching baton was picked up by the former well-known boxer Kevin Rooney, who had his own small managerial staff. Professional career Tyson began to develop actively, and at the age of 20 he entered his first championship fight.
The fact that his rival Trevor Berbick had practically no chance of holding the title was known to everyone who was interested in boxing. And so it happened - after the 2nd round, Tyson was declared the champion.
Until 1991, Tyson remained undefeated and was the first number in the world boxing ranking. Periodically, he leads a rather wild life, scandals with the police and even indulges in drugs, but before each entry into the ring he manages to curb himself and win another battle.
But in 1991 he goes to prison on charges of rape. It is still believed that it was partly fabricated. However, the prison took Tyson almost 5 years.
Although Tyson continued to train behind bars and was physically absolutely ready for a successful career, his psyche suffered quite seriously - he became more and more aggressive and uncontrollable every day.
In 1995, he regains the championship title. But in 1996, during the championship fight, Tyson bit off a piece of his opponent's ear, for which he was disqualified.
The boxer's reputation was greatly shaken after this incident, and for a long time none of the fighters agreed to enter the ring with him. The next fight was organized only in 1999. But this time, Tyson behaved unsportsmanlikely - in the first seconds of the fight he carried out a “dirty” trick, trying to break his opponent’s arm. Three next fight he lost and in 2005 announced the end of his sports career.
Nevertheless, he entered the annals of world boxing forever and even twice - in the Guinness Book of Records - as the youngest heavyweight champion and as the athlete who performed the most lightning knockouts. Tyson, who escaped from the poverty of black neighborhoods, is still an example for black boys, who inspires them to boxing.
Personal life
Tyson was married three times. His first divorce from aspiring actress Robin Givens caused him severe psychological trauma and eased his pockets by $ 10 million. Perhaps it was clear to everyone except Tyson himself that this union was concluded solely for the sake of the money that the ex-wife eventually received.
With Robin Givens
After being released from prison, Tyson falls in love with a calm, sweet pediatrician who gives birth to two charming children for him - a son and a daughter. It would seem that this idyll had to be protected with all his might. But the dark side of Tyson outweighed again. In 2003, having convicted her husband of treason, Monica Turner files for divorce.
With Monica Turner
Tyson denied for a long time, but the examination established his paternity. The mother of a child born in 2002 was another boxer's mistress. After the divorce, he goes to her, and soon another girl is born. At the age of 4, she tragically dies, falling into the ropes of a home simulator, but Tyson already has a fallback option again.
Mike Tyson is a professional heavyweight boxer whose name remains the most recognizable among his colleagues to this day. For the force of impact and aggressive behavior in the ring at one time he was nicknamed the "killer boxer". Olympic champion among juniors, absolute world champion, repeatedly recognized champion according to WBC, WBA, IBF, The Ring. The master of a quick knockout, many of whose records have not been broken so far.
Childhood and youth
Michael Gerard Tyson was born in June 1966 in the New York area - Brownsville. His father was Purcell Tyson, but he left the family when his son was not yet born. Michael was youngest child: the eldest daughter Denise and son Rodney grew up in the family. In early childhood, Tyson was very vulnerable. He was offended by peers, yard boys and even his older brother. He could not stand up for himself and often suffered because of this, coming home with bruises and no pocket money.
Mike Tyson is an American professional boxer who competed in the heavyweight division. Multiple Champion world according to WBC, WBA, IBF and The Ring.In June 2005, Mike met in the ring with the little-known Irish boxer Kevin McBride. Of course, the fans bet on Tyson. But in the 5th round, the champion's fatigue began to appear, and in the 6th he sat on the floor and refused to participate in the 7th round. After this fight, Mike announced that he had decided to end his career.
Movies and books
The life story of a popular heavyweight has been taken as the basis for several documentaries. This is the mid-90s film Fallen Champion: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson and the 2000s films Beyond Glory and Tyson.
Childhood and youth
Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson was born on June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn. Mike's father left the family before the boy was born, so the future athlete inherited his last name from his mother's first husband. Tyson also has an older brother, Rodney, and a sister, Denise. 
As a child, Mike was weak-willed and completely unable to fend for himself. He was bullied not only by classmates, but even by his older brother. A fracture occurred in Tyson's mind when, in front of the boy's eyes, a local hooligan tore off the head of a dove.
Enraged, Mike attacked and severely beat the teenager, which immediately earned the respect of young bandits. Together with new friends, Tyson soon began to steal, for which he ended up in correctional institutions for juvenile delinquents more than once.
During another hit in the colony, Tyson was lucky to see the famous professional boxer Mohammed Ali, who arrived there to talk with troubled teenagers. After meeting with the great master, Mike first thought about the profession of a boxer.
At the age of 13, Mike, who by that time was already considered incorrigible and even mentally retarded, fell into the hands of legendary coach Casa D'Amato. It was then that Mike chose his unique style - the fighter entered the ring without musical accompaniment, without a bathrobe, in black shorts and boxers on his bare feet.
Sports career
In 1981, Mike earned his first title - a teenager became the champion of youth Olympic tournaments. Tyson repeated his success the following year, and then received gold medals in 1983 and 1984 as part of national championships. In the spring of 1985, Tyson made his debut in the professional ring. This year, the athlete participated in 15 fights, winning by knockouts. 
The rise to fame occurred in 1986, after successful fights against such strong rivals, like Mike Jameson, Steve Zouski, James Tillis, Reggie Gross, and Mitch Green, who after the fight with Tyson did not enter the ring at all for seven years. Mike's popularity was brought by a fight with the most promising fighter at that time, Marvis Frazier, who at that time had only one defeat. In the first round, Tyson sent the enemy to a heavy knockout. After this loss, Marvis retired from boxing almost immediately.
In November 1987, the athlete won a fight against WBC world champion Trevor Berbick, which brought Tyson $ 1.5 million and the title of the youngest heavyweight champion. Moreover, Mike set a record in this fight, forcing the opponent to fall and rise three times.
This was followed by a victory in a fight against ex-champion Pinklon Thomas (who had never even been knocked down until that moment) and receiving the title of the youngest absolute champion in heavyweight after fights with Tony Tucker, Tyrell Biggs and Larry Holmes. In addition to loud triumphs, Tyson also had unsuccessful fights - as, for example, with a weak, at first glance, rival James "Buster" Douglas in 1990.
In 1991, Mike was accused of raping 18-year-old "Black Miss Rhode Island" Desiree Washington and after 3 years (instead of the original 6) he was released on bail. The fighter was destined to return to the ring only in 1995, and the media dubbed this moment the "event of the year." After leaving prison, the boxer's style changed significantly, which brought the athlete many victories, money and the title of a three-time world champion.
In the summer of 1997, the famous boxer fight against Evander Holyfield took place, during which Tyson bit off part of his right ear to the opponent. The fight ended in a brawl, Mike was stripped of his boxing license and paid a fine of $3 million. Perhaps this particular case will always be associated with the name of this scandalous athlete.
Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield fight
Mike returned to the ring in 1999, however, according to critics, it was not the same Tyson. In addition, the fighter began to have problems with obesity, drugs and, again, the law. Subsequently, Mike admitted that he often used other people's urine tests to pass doping tests before fights.
Mike Tyson vs Lennox Lewis
In 2002, the highest grossing fight took place against British boxer Lennox Lewis, who knocked out Mike. And after the defeat of the generally unknown Irish athlete Kevin McBride in 2005, Tyson announced his retirement from the sport. During these years, Mike experienced serious financial problems and even declared bankruptcy.
Later career
To improve his deplorable financial condition, in the following years, Tyson tried his hand at various fields of art and business in order to stay afloat. He began to actively act in films and TV shows - Mike could be seen in Rocky Balboa (2006), The Hangover (2009). 
In total, from 1993 to 2017, Mike starred in more than five dozen films and TV shows. The athlete also participated in an autobiographical show in Las Vegas and television wrestling programs. In 2012, Tyson was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, dedicated to the best wrestlers.
Mike Tyson. Best fights and knockouts
In the same year, Tyson created his own foundation, whose mission was to "give children a chance to fight." Tyson soon founded Iron Mike Productions, a boxing promotion company, with Harry Jonas.
In 2013, Mike Tyson Mysteries, an animated documentary television series dedicated to the life of the famous boxer, was launched on Fox Sports 1. In November of the same year, Tyson released his autobiographical book, Mike Tyson: Undeniable Truths, which hit the New York Times bestseller list.
In January 2017, Tyson launched his YouTube channel with Shots Studios, a comedy video production company with big-name vinners such as Lele Pons and Rudy Mancuso. You can find parody music videos and sketches on Tyson's channel.
Mike Tyson's personal life
Tyson has been married three times: to actress Robin Givens (1988-1989), to pediatrician Monica Turner (1997-2003) and to Lakia "Kiki" Spicer (since 2009). Tyson's third wife met the boxer at the age of 18 - her father, an influential Muslim cleric, often took his daughter to boxing competitions. 
Her relationship with the controversial boxer took a serious turn in 2008, when Kiki was sentenced to prison for being in the company of her father, accused of fraudulent fundraising activities. A week before the prison, Kiki found out that Tyson was pregnant. In prison, the girl spent six months, and soon she gave birth to Mike's daughter Milan in freedom.
Little Tyson spent part of his childhood in a dysfunctional area of bustling New York. Hiding from the outside with soft traits of character and behavior, he was already hiding inside a big beast, capable of standing up not only for himself and his loved ones, but also raising millions of fans around.
What was the boxer's childhood like? What was the turning point in the development of his personality? How were the first fights of young Tyson? Learn more about your favorite champion!
Tyson as a child: a poor neighborhood, a street gang and the victory of the fists
The father left the family before the birth of Mike, leaving the mother with three children without funds and support. They often laughed at the boy, took away sweets, and even beat him up. He could not answer and give change. There was even sexual harassment in his childhood. But it couldn't go on like this for long, as resentment accumulated, and inner strength was going to and was about to go outside.
When Tyson was 11 years old, one guy from a local group, tearing a white dove out of Mike's hands, brutally killed him. The gathered fury of the future champion was in full swing. His brain seemed to be switched off, and in the body every muscle ordered to act. A boxer woke up in Tyson! At that moment, everyone around suffered from his power. No more ridicule and humiliation. He is no longer a victim. And this is only the beginning, because there is still a whole life ahead.
Most likely, it is this childhood photo of Mike that reflects the turning point in his life. In the eyes one can feel the first, albeit childish, self-confidence, stamina and aspiration. While he does not know exactly how everything will turn out, he definitely does not intend to remain at the same level. From here begins his biography as a boxer.
Mike Tyson's childhood: important people and amateur fights
After what happened, much changes in Mike's behavior. The guy goes out into the night streets of the city, leaving behind broken shop windows, robbed gas stations, empty pockets of passers-by. He's just looking for where to direct his power. In this cycle of events, Mike often found himself in correctional facilities. At 13, he was sent to a special school for minors in upstate New York. The physical strength of the future boxer is at its peak. Every now and then he breaks the rules, is impudent, and as a result gets into a punishment cell for bad behavior.
At this moment, fate brings Tyson to his first coach. Bobby Stewart is a former gangster who worked as a physical education teacher at a school. He immediately saw something brutal in Mike and realized that such a storm needed to be given the right direction and support. Bobby takes patronage of a violent boy and thereby influences his fate.
The coach and the boxer made an agreement. The steward trains the guy to the fullest, and Tyson, in turn, no longer violates discipline and improves school performance. They started from the basics, day after day, working on the quality of each movement, not sparing themselves, with full concentration and dedication. Bobby gave Mike all his experience and, like a real mentor, decided that for great victories, the guy must move on and learn from the best. Thus, the famous coach Cus D'Amato appeared in Tyson's life, who raised, at that time, two world champions.
Photo. Tyson and Cus D'Amato
Mike was not yet 14 years old then, his weight was 80 kg, physical development was not inferior to eminent adult boxers, and his hairstyle in his youth and youth was not as bald as it is now. D'Amato became not only a coach and an engine for the guy, but also a family. At that time, Tyson's parents died. Boymoved into the home of a mentor. Influenced by watching old videos of fights of famous boxers, he decides to succumb to minimalism and perform in black shorts, with bare feet, without music. Focus solely on working in the ring and your opponent. Cus provided Tyson with his personal support as a coach, friend, father. And he surrounded him with a professional team: masseurs, managers, other coaches, seconds. All conditions were created for high-quality training and preparation for the upcoming tournaments, championships, even the Olympic Games.
When Mike was 15 years old, his first fight took place at the Holyoke club. At the same time, the young champion got the nickname "Tank" for his iron character, his fist and his impenetrability.
Discipline was a tough condition for victory and moving forward. Since then, the American boxer has formed his own regimen: getting up at 4 in the morning for a run, training several times a day of a different nature, food, free time in strictly limited hours. And so it went week after week, month after month, no concessions. Habit, rigor and responsibility. If you have set a goal for yourself, then go to the end. Don't look at the barriers. Do many times more than your opponent does.
The stage "Mike Tyson's childhood and entry into youth" is coming to an end. He found himself, his path and the right people. At the turn of childhood and youth, the boxer had many amateur performances that brought experience, more than 25 fights and 6 defeats.
Tyson at 16: recognition and professional ring
Young Tyson receives his first serious recognition at youth Olympic Games in 1982, where he became the champion in his weight. Then there will be several defeats that taught new things and showed landmarks. They were followed by a series of successful performances, which further incited the boxer. In 1984, Mike was again on the list of candidates for the Olympic team, but this time the Olympics took place without him. On September 16 of the same year, the Tammer tournament, which was held in Tampere, ended in victory. From that moment began the countdown of his professional career. D'Amato had a grand plan to take the future champion to higher heights. To do this, he updated his team, invited the best specialists, organizers of boxing fights.
In the professional ring, Tyson won his first opponent in the third minute. What followed was a series of exciting performances. In general, in 1985, the first fights of the young Tyson ended in a knockdown of opponents more than 15 times. Sometimes it seemed that it was not worth any effort to him, each new goal and victory was achieved so easily and quickly. Only close people, the team and Tyson himself knew that super hard work was hidden behind all this. Even then, in the boxing lobby, there was a rumor that D'Amato was raising a world champion. And so it happened, but later.
Tyson's height and weight at the age of 20 was: 182 cm, 98 kg. He was in great shape and was ready to go forward for titles and titles. 1986 was rich in interesting fights and various victories. In January, Mike sent, albeit in TKO Mike Jameson. In February, the boxer corners Jesse Ferguson, the result of the fight is the disqualification of the opponent. In March, Steve Zouski held out in the ring until the third round. The meeting with James Tillis in May was difficult and responsible. Both boxers showed their best moves and showed fortitude. Tyson even lost his balance and fell, but as a result, by a unanimous verdict of the judges, he won. Just 17 days after his last fight, Mike is back in action. hard fight against Mitch Green.
Mike Tyson in his youth. First fight at 16: Video
The audience remembered the spectacle, Tyson's defense and his superiority. Again victory. In July, another opponent was knocked down, followed by another one with a personal record in the form of the shortest knockdown in 30 seconds. winning streak fights of a young boxer, led him to a big event ...
Tyson at 20: a coach's dream come true
Tyson at the age of 20 becomes the World Heavyweight Champion. This victory is double, since in all history professional boxing there has never been such a young champion. Opponent Trevor Berbick kept up with dignity, but Tyson's blow already in the second round made him rise and fall three times in a row - another record. Unfortunately, at that moment, Mike was not with his old coach. D'Amato had died shortly before. The young coach Kevin Rooney led the boxer to the championship. But everything that his second father taught him will forever remain with the champion.
Photo of Tyson in his youth. Fight with Trevor Berbick for the title of World Champion
Three months after the victory, there was another championship belt. And then more and more fights, knockdowns, titles. Glory is gaining momentum. Tyson's name is on everyone's lips. His mischief, antics, actions - everything is in full view of millions of fans. Life has changed. And the starting point of these changes lies in the first manifestation of his strength, when many years ago a boy from a local gang killed a white dove. And in the future champion, a desire to punish him for this flared up.
Photo. michael tyson and white dove
