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Kirkpatrick left his family and moved to Brooklyn, where he met Tyson's mother, Lorna Mae Smith
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After committing several robberies and robberies, he was committed to a reformatory in upstate New York where he met Cus D'Amato, Cus D'Amato's manager and boxing trainer.
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left in the custody of D'Amato who became his legal guardian
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After a brilliant career as an amateur, he became a professional
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year in which he won 14 fights, 11 of them by K.O. in the first round.
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he had won the titles of the World Boxing Association (WBA), the International Boxing Federation and defended both crowns.
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After a brief and turbulent marriage, he separated from his wife, actress Robin Givens.
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professional record was 37-0, with 33 wins by K.O. Despite his professional success
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Lost the heavyweight title to James Buster Douglas in a match considered one of the biggest upsets in boxing history.
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"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth"