Mike Tyson is a legendary American boxer who was born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. Tyson shocked the combat sports universe when he defeated Trevor Berbick on November 22, 1986, at the age of 20 to win the WBC heavyweight title. Before turning to combat sports, he was involved with different street gangs in his early days, due to which he was sent to a reform school.
During his time at the reform school in 1978, Mike Tyson came across Bobby Stewart, who sensed the boxing potential in Tyson and guided him to a respected boxing trainer, Cus D'Amato, who also became Tyson’s legal guardian. Mike Tyson started as an amateur and amassed an impressive record of 24 wins and 3 losses. Mike Tyson ventured into professional boxing in 1985. His peekaboo boxing style, with hands held close to his cheeks and a constant movement in the ring, made his defense immaculately foolproof. Tyson, besides becoming the youngest WBC heavyweight champion in 1986, went on to clinch the WBA title by defeating James Smith. With his win over Tony Tucker in 1987, Tyson was recognized as a champion by the WBC, WBA, and IBF. Mike Tyson defended his world heavyweight title ten times, which included victories over Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks. In his professional career, which spanned decades, Mike Tyson compiled a professional record of 50 wins, 6 losses, and 2 no-contests.
Mike Tyson's undefeated streak
Mike Tyson defeated Hector Mercedes via first-round TKO and propelled towards an undefeated run that spanned from March 6, 1985, to February 11, 1990, with 37 consecutive victories. Tyson started his professional career on March 6, 1985, against Mercedes, at the age of 18. His first professional loss came against Buster Douglas on February 11, 1990.
How many fights did Mike Tyson lose?
Mike Tyson has lost six fights out of his total 58 outings in his professional career. He lost his first fight against Buster Douglas, the second and third against Evander Holyfield, the fourth against Lennox Lewis, the fifth against Danny Williams, and the sixth against Kevin McBride. His last loss was also the last professional fight of Mike Tyson’s professional boxing career.
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What is Mike Tyson’s real name?
Mike Tyson’s original name is Michael Gerard Tyson. Besides being known to the entire world as Mike Tyson, he is also referred to as The Baddest Man on the Planet, Kid Dynamite, Iron Mike, or just Mike.
Mike Tyson's height and weight
Mike Tyson stands at 1.78m tall, weighs around 240 lbs, and has a reach of 71 inches. In his professional fighting days, he was not among the tallest boxers inside the squared circle, but his different fighting style coupled with rapid movement made him a vicious competitor in the ring.
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*Last updated on November 7, 2024.
How long has Mike Tyson been undefeated?
A. Mike Tyson was born on June 30, 1966.
A. Mike Tyson’s real name is Michael Gerard Tyson.
A. Mike Tyson won the heavyweight title on November 20, 1986.
A. He is known as Iron Mike, The Baddest Man on The Planet, Kid Dynamite, and Mike.
A. Mike Tyson lost six fights in his professional career.
