Matt Lukachinsky

WHO IS MIKE TYSON• Michael Gerard Tyson was born on June 30th

1966 in Brooklyn New York• Michael’s father had left him at a very young

age.• As a child Mike was bullied, and committed

many crimes.• He was sent to Tryon Reform School, where

the history begins…

THE YOUNGEST CHAMPION• Mike showed an interest in boxing, his talents

were seen by Cus D’Amato a popular boxing trainer.

• Cus was impressed and said with his training mike will be the youngest heavyweight champion of the world.

• Cus adopted Mike and began training him.

YOUNG STATISTICS• Mike was the 1981 and 1982 Junior

olympic champion defeating every opponent by knockout.

• Mike began his professional boxing career at the age of 18.

• He had not lost a fight from 1985-1989

ROAD TO THE TOP• Mikes winning streaks have lead him from a

young junior Olympic champion to the number one contender in boxing.

• Sadly along the way Mike had lost his dearest trainer and father figure Cus D’ Amato.

• Cus always said mike would be the youngest world champion and a year after Cus’ death mike was in the ring fighting for the heavyweight title.

• Mike became the first “Undisputed Champion”

SPINKS VS. TYSON• This fight is the fight that defines mike Tyson’s

career.• Mike defeated Spinks before the bout started.• Nothing would stop him

WHO IS TO BLAME?• Mikes out of ring antics really hurt his image.• His marriage was controlled, and he was

accused of beating his wife.• He was convicted of rape.• He did not understand trust or a father figure

since Cus.• He fired those who helped him and started a

downhill slide.

WHY IS HE ONE OF THE BEST• In his career Tyson was 50-6 with 44 knockouts• He was the street fighter of boxing.• He brought a different exciting look to the

sport of boxing.• The baddest man on the planet.• In the ring was where every thing made sense• Mike was so good because he can never be

figured out physically and mentally.

WHAT MAKES TYSON; TYSON• Mike may be looked at as a bad person• He also may be looked at as one of the

greatest athletes to grace the planet• Do his accomplishments in the ring make him

who he is?

• Is he not the best because of things that had nothing to do with boxing?

• What makes a person admirable to you?

“God lets everything happen for a reason. It's all a learning process, and you have to go from one

level to another”Mike Tyson

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Washington Times, The (DC). • Mike Tyson. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved

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