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Mike Tyson, of Brooklyn, New York, is a former heavyweight lineal champion known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet." Tyson, the youngest man to ever win a heavyweight title, retired in 2005, but has fought exhibition fights most recently, including a bout against Roy Jones Jr. in November 2020. Tyson was the first undisputed heavyweight champion in the three-belt era. In February 1992, Tyson was convicted of rape and after serving less than three years in prison, returned to the ring to resume his career. He has notable victories over Frank Bruno, Donovan Ruddock, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks and Tony Tucker, among others.

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Record: 50-7, 44 KOs
DOB: June 30, 1966
Age: 58
Stance: Orthodox
Reach: 71 inches
Height: 5-foot-10

Tyson's fights and results

Date	Opponent	Result
11/15/2024	Jake Paul	L, UD8
05/11/2005	Kevin McBride	L, TKO6
07/30/2004	Danny Williams	L, KO4
02/22/2002	Clifford Etienne	W, KO1
06/08/2002	Lennox Lewis	L, KO8
10/13/2001	Brian Nielsen	W, TKO6
10/20/2000	Andrew Golota	NC, no contest 2
06/24/2000	Lou Savarese	W, TKO1
01/29/2000	Julius Francis	W, TKO2
10/23/1999	Orlin Norris	NC, no contest 1
01/16/1999	Frans Botha	W, KO5
06/28/1997	Evander Holyfield	L, DQ3
11/09/1996	Evander Holyfield	L, TKO11
09/07/1996	Bruce Seldon	W, TKO1
03/16/1996	Frank Bruno	W, TKO3
12/16/1995	Buster Mathis Jr.	W, KO3
08/19/1995	Peter McNeeley	W, DQ1
06/28/1991	Donovan Ruddock	W, UD12
03/18/1991	Donovan Ruddock	W, TKO7
12/08/1990	Alex Stewart	W, TKO1
06/16/1990	Henry Tillman	W, KO1 (ESPN+)
02/11/1990	James "Buster" Douglas	L, KO10 (ESPN+)
07/21/1989	Carl Williams	W, TKO1
02/25/1989	Frank Bruno	W, TKO5 (ESPN+)
06/27/1988	Michael Spinks	W, KO1 (ESPN+)
03/21/1988	Tony Tubbs	W, TKO2
01/22/1988	Larry Holmes	W, TKO4 (ESPN+)
10/16/1987	Tyrell Biggs	W, TKO7
08/01/1987	Tony Tucker	W, UD12
05/30/1987	Pinklon Thomas	W, TKO6
03/07/1987	James Smith	W, UD12
11/22/1986	Trevor Berbick	W, TKO2 (ESPN+)
09/06/1986	Alfonzo Ratliff	W, TKO2
08/17/1986	Jose Ribalta	W, TKO10
07/26/1986	Marvis Frazier	W, TKO1
07/11/1986	Lorenzo Boyd	W, KO2
06/28/1986	William Hosea	W, KO1
06/13/1986	Reggie Gross	W, TKO1
05/20/1986	Mitch Green	W, UD10
05/03/1986	James Tillis	W, UD10 (ESPN+)
03/10/1986	Steve Zouski	W, KO3 (ESPN+)
02/16/1986	Jesse Ferguson	W, TKO6 (ESPN+)
01/24/1986	Mike Jameson	W, TKO5 (ESPN+)
01/11/1986	David Jaco	W, TKO1
12/27/1985	Mark Young	W, TKO1
12/06/1985	Sammy Scaff	W, TKO1
11/22/1985	Conroy Nelson	W, TKO2
11/13/1985	Eddie Richardson	W, KO1
11/01/1985	Sterling Benjamin	W, TKO1
10/25/1985	Robert Colay	W, KO1
10/09/1985	Donnie Long	W, TKO1
09/05/1985	Michael Johnson	W, KO1 (ESPN+)
08/15/1985	Lorenzo Canady	W, KO1 (ESPN+)
07/19/1985	Larry Sims	W, KO3
07/11/1985	John Alderson	W, TKO2
06/20/1985	Ricardo Spain	W, TKO1
05/23/1985	Don Halpin	W, KO4
04/10/1985	Trent Singleton	W, TKO1
03/06/1985	Hector Merced	W, TKO1

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