Mike Tyson
American boxer and media personality (born 1966)
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- Born
- 30 June 1966, Brooklyn
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- heavyweight
- Occupation
- boxer, actor, voice actor, autobiographer, podcaster
- Height
- 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Weight
- 99 kg (218 lb)
- Recorded fight record
- 50 wins, 7 losses
Michael Gerard Tyson (born June 30, 1966) is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1985 and 2024. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "the Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, and one of the most intimidating men in boxing history. He reigned as the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II | ||
| Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson | ||
| Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Alex Stewart | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Andrew Golota | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Brian Nielsen | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Buster Douglas | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Buster Mathis, Jr. | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Danny Williams | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Donovan Ruddock | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. James Smith | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Larry Holmes | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Lou Savarese | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Mitch Green | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Orlin Norris | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Peter McNeeley | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr. | ||
| Mike Tyson vs. Tyrell Biggs | ||
| Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson |
Awards and honours
- The Ring magazine Prospect of the Year 1985
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1986
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1986
- Sugar Ray Robinson Award 1988
- The Ring magazine Fighter of the Year 1988
- International Boxing Hall of Fame 2011
- WWE Hall of Fame 2012
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson | 1993 | cast |
| Rocky Balboa | 2006 | cast |
| Tyson | 2008 | cast |
| Grudge Match | 2013 | cast |
| I Am Ali | 2014 | cast |
| Ip Man 3 | 2015 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q79031 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.