Mike Tyson (height, see below) is a professional boxer from America. Multiple world heavyweight champion. The holder of several records in boxing. Has three criminal records. In this article we describe a brief biography of the athlete.
Childhood
Mike Tyson, whose growth is known to all his fans, was born in Brooklyn in 1966. The boy had a soft character, and until 10 years old he was absolutely not able to fend for himself. Therefore, older children regularly mocked him, taking away sweets, money and so on. Sometimes Mike was even beaten.
Everything changed the case. The boy had a hobby - breeding pigeons. Once, when Mike was sitting with one of these birds, a member of the local gang, who was older than Tyson, tore the pigeon from his hands and tore his head off. Mike became furious, rushed at the enemy and severely beat him. This act led to the fact that Tyson began to respect all the minor bandits of the area.
Passion for boxing
At the age of 13, Mike went to school for juvenile delinquents. Physical education was taught there by Bobby Stewart, who used to be a boxer. The young man told the coach that he would like to do the same. Since that day, boxing became the only hobby of the young man. Mike Tyson trained very fanatically. Sometimes he even woke the school staff at 3-4 a.m., practicing blows to the pear. In an interview, Stewart stated that Mike at the age of 13 was able to shake a barbell weighing 100 kilograms. At the same time, his own weight reached only 80 kg.
Carier start
Mike's amateur career began in 1981 under the leadership of Casa D'Amato. Tyson then just turned 15 years old. The athlete spent about 30 fights, of which only 6. lost. A year later, the young man won the Youth Olympic Games.
By 1984, Mike Tyson's hit had become so strong that he won all the fights. The end of his amateur career was to be the Olympics in Los Angeles, but the young man lost the qualifying fight. His rival Henry Tillman then became the champion. Tyson “avenged” him six years later, knocking out in the first round.
Going to the pros
In March 1985, a talented athlete finally switched to professional boxing. Mike Tyson spent about 15 fights, winning all by knockout. In November, he set a world record, becoming the youngest champion in the heavy weight category.
Jail
In 1991, the boxer attended the Miss America beauty pageant. At this event, he met one of the contestants named Desiree. The next day, the girl accused Mike of rape. There was a large number of circumstantial evidence and witness testimony confirming that everything had happened by mutual agreement. But in the end, the court chose the girl’s side and sentenced the boxer to six years in prison. For good behavior, Tyson was released three years later.
By the way, while in custody, the athlete became a Muslim. Although before that he was a staunch Christian.
Mike Tyson: Growth
Regarding this parameter, fans and eyewitnesses always talk about different numbers. The first consider that the growth of the athlete is from 180 to 183 centimeters. The second speak of lower numbers - from 175 to 178 centimeters.
To find out the true parameters of the boxer, we turn to the original source. Mike himself in an interview said that his height is 178 centimeters. Therefore, speculation about other meanings can be erased from the head.
Health Problems and Overweight
Even in childhood, Mike Tyson, whose growth was indicated above, had problems with the lungs. Therefore, together with his mother, he often visited hospitals.
In 1989, the boxer began to abuse alcohol and abandoned training. But after the first loss in the ring, the athlete signed up for treatment.
From 1990 to 2010, Tyson was addicted to drugs, and his health suffered greatly. So, Mike began to gain weight. At its best, the athlete weighed nearly 100 kilograms. In 2007-2009, this figure reached as much as 160 kilograms. The boxer became a vegan, went on a diet and reduced weight to 120.
Mike Tyson's personal life
The boxer had three marriages. With his first wife, actress Robin Givens, he lived only a year. The divorce cost the athlete ten million dollars.
In 1997, Tyson married Monica Turner, a doctor in the clinic. This marriage lasted six years. Monica gave Mike two children - Amir and Raine. The couple broke up because Tyson liked to go “left” and did it on a regular basis.
The third choice of the boxer was Lacia Spicer. In 2011, a lover had a son.