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Matt Lukachinsky. WHO Is Mike tyson. Michael Gerard Tyson was born on June 30 th 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….
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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 CusD’Amato a popular boxing trainer. • Cuswas impressed and said with his training mike will be the youngest heavyweight champion of the world. • Cusadopted 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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references • Torre, P. S. (2010). Mike Tyson. Sports Illustrated, 113(4), 74-79. • Dick, H. (n.d). Tyson had world at his feet as 20-year-old champ. Washington Times, The (DC). • Mike Tyson. (2013). The Biography Channel website. Retrieved 02:45, Oct 29, 2013, from http://www.biography.com/people/mike-tyson-9512980. • Tyson, M. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/miketyson369920.html