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Mike Tyson is an American former professional boxer. He is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.[1]
Michael Gerard Tyson was born on New York City on June 30, 1966. He is the son of Purcell Tyson and Lorna Mae Smith.
He married actress Robin S. Givens in 1988 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.[2]
In 1982, when Mike Tyson was only 15-years old, boxing manager Cus D’Amato said he had "another Floyd Patterson in 15-year old Mike Tyson."[3] D'Amato became Tyson's legal guardian and manager until D'Amato's death in 1985.
Tyson became the world's youngest heavyweight champion at the age of 20 by beating Trevor Berbick on November 22, 1986.[4][5]
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