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Personal Information
| Full Name | Michael Gerard Tyson |
| Date of Birth | June 29, 1966 |
| Age | 59 Years |
| Nationality | American |
| Nickname | Iron Mike |
| Championship Held | Former WBC, WBA, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles |
| Weight Class | Heavyweight |
| Career Stats | 50-7-2 |
| Status | Retired |
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Mike Tyson: A Brief Biography
Michael Gerard Tyson, who also goes by his moniker ‘Iron Mike,’ is a former heavyweight champion from America considered to be one of the greatest to ever step into the Squared Circle. Tyson was known for his aggressive boxing style in and out of the ring and often had controversies before and after the fights. Starting his professional boxing career in 1985, ‘Iron Mike’ holds a record of 50 wins, six losses, and two no contests (50-7-2). He is the youngest-ever champion in the heavyweight division at 20 and was undefeated until he was 23 years old.
Over the years, Mike Tyson has had numerous accolades in his boxing career, which includes WBC, WBA, IBF, and The Ring heavyweight titles to his name. After twenty years of a boxing career, Tyson announced his retirement from professional boxing in 2005, ending a controversial and highly exceptional career. He returned to the squared circle coming out of retirement to take on Jake Paul in a professional boxing bout in November 2024.
| Name | Michael Gerard Tyson |
| Age | 58 |
| DOB | June 30, 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Mother Name | Lorna Mae Tyson |
| Father name | Purcell Tyson (biological father), Jimmy Kirkpatrick (adopted father) |
| Profession | Former professional heavyweight boxer, podcaster, and entrepreneur |
| Net Worth | $30 million (estimated) |
| Height | 5 feet 10 inches |
| Weight | Heavyweight |
| Relationship Status | Lakiha Spicer (married since 2009) |
Mike Tyson Early Life
On June 30, 1966, Mike Tyson was born in New York City, United States, to Lorna Smith Tyson and Purcell Tyson, who is identified as his biological father. However, Tyson did not have a normal and easy life growing up. His family lived in Bed-Stuy until they could afford to move to Brownsville when Tyson was around 10 years old.
Mike Tyson’s early life comprised of his neighborhood and its high rates of crime, where he ended up in juvenile jail multiple times. To be precise, he had around 38 arrests on his name for petty crimes by the time he was 13. It was during his tenure in a juvenile jail, Tyson was diverted into boxing by Bobby Stewart, who was a former boxer and the detention center counselor back then. Stewart trained Tyson for months before helping him find a manager to take on the sport much further. Later, Tyson’s amateur career kicked off with him winning two Junior Olympics gold medals in 1981 and 1982 consecutively.
Mike Tyson Personal Life
Even though Purcell Tyson was Mike Tyson’s biological father, he always referred to Jimmy Kirkpatrick, a pimp, as his adoptive father. However, Kirkpatrick abandoned Tyson’s family around the time he was born, and Lorna Smith had to take care of the household. Mike Tyson had two siblings, Rodney Tyson, and a sister, Denise Tyson.
Mike Tyson Wife
Lakiha Spicer has been Mike Tyson’s wife since 2009. It is his third marriage. Tyson first married Robin Givens in 1988. Their marriage lasted only a year, till 1989, with the American actress and Tyson parting ways. His second marriage was with a pediatrician named Monica Turner in 1997, and the couple got separated in 2003.
Mike Tyson Kids
Mike Tyson has had seven kids from his three marriages over the years, and one of his daughters, Exodus, died at 4 in 2009. Tyson’s kids are named Mikey Lorna, Rayna, Amir, Miguel, Milan, and Morocco.
Mike Tyson Social Media
Mike Tyson has been a prominent member of almost all social media platforms and has multimillion followers altogether. Tyson has over 33 million followers on Instagram, 6.4 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), and 3.8 million followers on his official YouTube channel.
Mike Tyson Net Worth
Mike Tyson is estimated to have a net worth of more than $30 million in April 2025. His major sources of income are his endorsement deals, YouTube and other social media handles, merchandise, ranch, etc. and other business ventures that he takes part in. Tyson also featured in a lucrative fight against Jake Paul in November 2024, which consolidated his net worth by a considerable margin.
Mike Tyson Boxing Record
Mike Tyson has a record of 50 wins, seven losses, and two no contests in his professional boxing career as of April 2025. Out of the 50 wins, 44 are via knockout, 5 via decision, and 1 via disqualification. Thus, his fight resume alone speaks for the man’s power in knocking out people. He was the undefeated champion till 1990 when he lost his title for the first time to Buster Douglas.
| 59 fights | 50 wins | 7 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 44 | 5 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 1 |
| No contests | 2 | |
Mike Tyson Losses
Mike Tyson has had seven losses in his professional career, out of which five are via knockout, one by decision, and one via disqualification. His first loss came against Buster Douglas, the second and third to Evander Holyfield, the fourth to Lennox Lewis, the fifth to Danny Williams, the sixth to Kevin McBride, and the seventh to Jake Paul.
Last updated on April 16, 2025
FAQs On Mike Tyson
A. Mike Tyson has a record of 50 wins, 7 losses, and 2 no contests in his professional boxing career as of April 2025.
A. On June 30, 1966, Mike Tyson was born in New York City, United States, to Lorna Smith Tyson and Purcell Tyson, who is identified as his biological father.
A. Mike Tyson is an American.
A. Mike Tyson has had seven losses in his career as of April 2025.
A. He fought with an orthodox stance.
