Mike Tyson Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Biography & More ·

13 Aug 2024, 00:00

Mike Tyson Height, Weight, Age, Affairs, Biography & More

Bio
Real Name	Michael Gerard “Mike” Tyson
Nickname	Iron, Kid Dynamite, The Baddest Man on the Planet
Profession	American former Professional Boxer
Physical Stats & More
Height	in centimeters- 178 cm in meters- 1.78 m in Feet Inches- 5’ 10”
Weight	in Kilograms- 109 kg in Pounds- 240 lbs
Body Measurements	– Chest: 52 Inches – Waist: 36 Inches – Biceps: 18.5 Inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Bald
Boxing
Professional Debut	1985
Coach/Mentor	Cus D’Amato Kevin Rooney
Records (main ones)	• Mike Tyson held the undisputed heavyweight championship and held the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBA, WBC, and IBF heavyweight titles. • In 1986, he won the WBC title, after stopping Trevor Berbick in two rounds. • Tyson carried off the WBA and IBF titles after defeating James Smith and Tony Tucker in 1987, this made him the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles, and the only heavyweight to successively unify them. • In 1996, Tyson regained a heavyweight championship after defeating Frank Bruno and Bruce Seldon by knockout. By getting this feat, he joined Floyd Patterson, Muhammad Ali, Tim Witherspoon, Evander Holyfield, and George Foreman, as the only men in boxing history to have regained a heavyweight championship after having lost it.
Career Turning Point	When Tyson won the Gold Medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympic Games, defeating Joe Cortez in 1981 and beating Kelton Brown in 1982.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	June 30, 1966
Age (as in 2016)	50 Years
Birth Place	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Cancer
Nationality	American
Hometown	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S
School	Not Known
College	Central State University, USA
Educational Qualifications	Doctorate in Humane Letters
Family	Father– Purcell Tyson Step Father– Jimmy Kirkpatrick Mother– Lorna Smith Brothers– Rodney Tyson, Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick Sister– Denise Tyson
Religion	Islam
Hobbies	Pigeon-racing
Controversies	• In 1991, Tyson was convicted of rape of 18-year-old girl Desiree Washington, he was sentenced for 6 years in prison. • In 1997 in a rematch with Evander Holyfield, Tyson bit off part of Holyfield’s ear. Tyson was disqualified from the match and lost his boxing license, although it was later reinstated.
Favourite Things
Favourite Singer	Stevie Wonder
Favourite Dessert	Sorbet
Girls, Family & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Naomi Campbell (1987), Robin Givens (1987-1989), Suzette Charles (1989), Tabitha Stevens (1991), Coco Johnsen (1996), Monica Turner (1997-2003), Luz Whitney (2000-2004), Lauren Woodland (2002), Kola Boof (2006), Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (2006-2009), Lakiha Spicer (2009-Present)
Wife	Lakiha Spicer (m. 2009), Monica Turner (m. 1997–2003), Robin Givens (m. 1988–1989)
Children	Sons– Amir Tyson, Miguel Leon Tyson, Morocco Tyson, D’Amato Tyson Daughter– Rayna Tyson, Exodus Tyson, Milan Tyson, Mikey Lorna Tyson
Money Factors and Cars collection
Cars Collection	2000 Lamborghini Diablo 1997 Bentley Continental T – car
Net Worth	$300 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mike Tyson

Does Mike Tyson smoke?: Yes

Does Mike Tyson drink Alcohol?: Yes

Michael Gerard “Mike” Tyson also known as Malik Abdul Aziz because of his conversion to Islam.

Purcell Tyson was his biological father, who was from Jamaica. But he considered Jimmy Kirkpatrick as his father.

In 1959, Jimmy Kirkpatrick moved to Brooklyn, where he met Tyson’s mother, Lorna Mae (Smith) Tyson. According to Mike Tyson, “My father was just a regular street guy caught up in the street world”.

Trainer Cus D’Amato looked after him and trained him to be a boxer. Later Tyson said, “I never saw my mother happy with me and proud of me for doing something: she only knew me as being a wild kid running the streets, coming home with new clothes that she knew I didn’t pay for. I never got a chance to talk to her or know about her. Professionally, it has no effect, but it’s crushing emotionally and personally”.

In an Interview with detail Magazine, he disclosed about his first fight that was with a bigger youth who had pulled the head off one of Tyson’s pigeons. He used to fight with those who ridiculed his high-pitched voice and lisp.

He was arrested 38 time by the age of 13.

His skills and ability to be a good boxer were first recognised by Bobby Stewart (Former Boxer).

As a young boxer, he refrained from sex for 5 years to be the World Champion. He thought that sex would make him weaker.

Tyson remained in controversy for biting an ear of Evander Holyfield in 1997.

He has got the great affection for the Pigeons. He likes pigeon-racing.

Tyson has faced rape allegation in his life, in 1991, Miss Black America Contestant charged him of rape. For this he was arrested then sentenced for 6 years but released after 3 years.