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Mike was born in Brooklyn NY. Soon afer he was born, Mike's father abandons famly.
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At age 12, Mike is arrestd for stealing and sent to boys school. Later, a detention cunselor introduces Mike to boxing trainer Cus D'Amato.
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Michael's mother dies.
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Cus D'Amato becomes Mike's legal guardian and trains him.
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In March of 1985, Mike made his professinal debut against Hector Mercedes who he defeated in the first round.
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In the same year that Mike turned pro, Cus D'Amato dies of pneumonia.
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At age 20, Mike knocks out Trevor Berbick in the second round, winning the WBC heavyweight title to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
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Mike defeats James Smith at Las Vegas to win the WBA heavyweight tile.
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Tyson defeats Tony Tucker to retain the WBA-WBC heavyweight titles and win the IBF heavyweight title.
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Mike marries actress Robin Givens in New York.
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Mike becomes partners with boing promoter Don King.
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Mike and Robin are divorced in the Dominican Republican.
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With a perfect record of 37-0, in a stunning upset, Mike suffers first loss by knockout to James "Buster" Douglas in the 10th round and loses his world heavyweight title.
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Mike is found guilty on one count of rape and two counts of deviate sexual conduct.
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When Mike is released from jail in March of 1995, he begins his comeback in August with a 89 second victory over Peter McNeeley in Las Vegas.
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After his 4 wins from his release, Mike faces defeat for the second time in his career to Evander Holyfield in the 11th round.
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In the rematch with Holyfield, Tyson is disqualified after 3 rounds for biting off a piece of his opponents ear.
