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Claiming his first belt at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old, Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title. [7] He was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, as well as the only heavyweight to unify them in succession.
Jun 7, 2024 · Who Is Mike Tyson? Retired professional boxer Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion of the world in 1986, at age 20. He lost the title in 1990 and later served three years in...
Oct 17, 2024 · Mike Tyson is an American boxer who became the youngest heavyweight champion in history in 1986. He was born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, and is 58 years old as of October 2024.
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Mar 7, 2024 · That makes him 30 years Paul's elder. Tyson first came to prominence as Cus D'Amato's protege, taking inspiration from former D'Amato pupils like Floyd Patterson and José Torres. He enjoyed an...
Jun 7, 2024 · Mike Tyson retired from active boxing in 2005, with 50 wins, 6 loses, 44 by stoppage.
Mar 7, 2024 · Mike Tyson started boxing professionally in 1985, and 39 years later, at age 58, he's ready to get back in the ring to face Jake Paul.
Claiming his first belt at 20 years, four months, and 22 days old, Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer ever to win a heavyweight title. He was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, as well as the only heavyweight to unify them in succession.