Mike Tyson
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990 and was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, as well as the only heavyweight to successively unify them. Claiming his first belt at 20 years, four months, and 22 days old, Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title.
| Full name at birth | Michael Gerard Tyson
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| Claim to fame | Heavyweight Champion
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| Date of birth | 30 June 1966
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| Place of birth | Brownsville, New York, United States
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| Age | 55
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| Occupation | Former Boxer
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PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Weight | 225 lbs (102.1 kg)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| Net worth | $3,000,000 USD
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| High school | Catskill High School (expelled)
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![Mike Tyson - People Magazine Cover [United States] (27 June 1988)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/z/m/zmpgx56w6xle6x.jpg?skj2io4l)
- On 11 June 2005, he lost a non-title fight against Kevin McBride. Tyson, who was favored to win the match, did not leave his corner after the end of the sixth round, and McBride was proclaimed the winner.
- Before the game "Street Fighter 2" came to the USA, there were fighters named Mike Bison who was a 6' 5" tall boxer, Balrog who was a Spanish Assassin with a claw, and Vega who was the leader of Shadowloo. To avoid a possible lawsuit from Tyson, Capcom (the makers Street Fighter) had a three-name swap between Mike Bison, Balrog, and Vega. After the switch, the boxer became Balrog, the Spanish Assassin became Vega, and the leader of Shadowloo became the shortened M. Bison, without a definite clarification as to what 'M' now stood for.
- Was involved in a street fight with former opponent Mitch "Blood" Green in 1988. In 1997 Green won a lawsuit over the incident and was awarded $45,000.
- Was soundly defeated by Lennox Lewis via knockout in the eighth round. [June 2002]
- Frequently uses the word "ludicrous".
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