Saturday, 23 November 2024

    Mike Tyson

    • Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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    • Sport(s): Boxing
    • Statistics: Boxing Record: 50-8-0-2, 44 Wins by KO
      2-Time WBC Heavyweight Champion
      2-Time WBA Heavyweight Champion
      1-Time IBF Heavyweight Champion
      1-Time The Ring Heavyweight Champion
      1-Time Lineal Heavyweight Champion
      Member of the International Boxing Hall of Fame
    • Mike Tyson's story is a complicated one, but one of the most potent careers in all of sports.

      One of the most intimidating figures in a sport that bred intimidators, Tyson destroyed his opponents from day one. The orthodox style boxer became the youngest heavyweight champion, and he was one of the early stars of pay-per-view, where his fights were must-watch events, regardless of how fast he would dismantle an opponent.

      Tyson would be shockingly upset for the title by Buster Douglas, and it started a freefall that led to jail (sentenced for rape) and a comeback where he won back his titles but lost them to Evander Holyfield. His rematch with Holyfield saw Tyson disqualified for biting Holyfield's ear.

      Tyson’s career fell apart afterward, but the history of Tyson in the heavyweight division is one of the most colorful and recognized in not just boxing but all of sports.

      We are proud to nominate Mike Tyson for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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