How old is Mike Tyson? Height, net worth and when he started boxing

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boxers in the history of the sport, the same names come to mind - Ali, Mayweather, Lewis, Louis and of course, Tyson.Mike Tyson, the tiger-owning, ear-biting world-beater with 50 wins and 44 knockouts to his name, is now a star of the screen, podcasts and global pop culture.His fame spans multiple generations, with younger fans likely first seeing him feature in film and TV, including hit movies like The Hangover and Rocky Balboa.One of the most famous sporting figures in history, Tyson has lived some very high highs and very public lows.Read on for everything you need to know about Iron Mike.Mike Tyson’s career took place between 1985 and 2005, when he fought and won a huge number of high-profile fights against some of the sport’s most respected names.When he was starting out in his career he went by the names of "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite", but this changed as he developed into one of the greatest fighters the world has ever seen, becoming “the most dangerous man on the planet”.He was the heavyweight division’s undisputed champion between 1987 and 1990 and claimed the first 19 wins of his professional career through knockout - 12 came in the first round.He is the youngest boxer to claim a heavyweight title, winning it just 22 days after his 20th birthday, and he was the first to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles.Tyson’s life hasn’t always been straightforward.

In 1992 he was convicted of rape and handed a six-year prison sentence, although he only served three of these before being released on parole.READ MORE: Mike Tyson's history of violence outside the ring – rape, removable penis and UK banMaking his comeback he secured the WBA and WBC titles, then lost the WBA to Evander Holyfield and was the.