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[h3]Tyson is a living legend. His story continues to unfold almost daily, in and out of boxing rings. He was the youngest heavyweight champion of the world a feared boxer who seemed destined to reign for decades. [/h3]

But his lust for beautiful women and insatiable drive for fame and fortune has temporarily knocked him out of the sport, sent him to jail for three years and may permanently doom him to the ranks of the 'has beens.'

Still there are those who know Tyson and believe he has the stuff of greatness and is in the process of remaking himself so that once again he may old his head high as a champion.

This hour long program will trace the rise and fall of "Iron Mike Tyson" We will hear his story in his own words, from an exclusive interview, much of which has never been seen before, as he talks about his dreams, desires and demons.

Banned from boxing for a year after nearly biting off Evander Holyfield's ear the former champion is trying desperately to regain his lost glory. To support a new wife and family, he has gone to work in the circus like world of professional wrestling.

He's fired promoter Don King and has new advisors who've pledged to steer Tyson away from temptations that led him to walk on the wild side of self-destruction.

Interviews with former boxing champion Jose Torres, trainers Teddy Atlas, Kevin Rooney and one time manager Bill Cayton, HBO boxing commentator Larry Merchant and investigative reporter Jack Newfield, provide insightful and first person accounts of Tyson's life story.

This is a no holds barred faced paced special which reveals more than the story of a sports figure, it is the story of our time, of a true tale spiked with greed, corruption and power.
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[b]Tyson's Career[/b]
Trained by the legendary Cus D'Amato early in his career, Tyson unified the belts in the splintered heavyweight division in the late 1980s and won many of his fights by knockout.

Tyson knocked out his first 19 professional opponents inside of 6 rounds, stopping 12 of them in the first round. He had won the WBC title in November 1986 at the tender age of 20, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion ever. Soon after he claimed the WBA crown from James "Bonecrusher" Smith before beating Tony Tucker for the IBF championship. Brutal victories against the likes of Larry Holmes and Michael Spinks confirmed his status as the best fighter in the world.

For over two years he reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion, before losing to Buster Douglas in Tokyo in 1990.

Two years later he was convicted of raping a beauty pageant contestant, and after being released from prison in 1995, engaged in a series of comeback fights before losing in another upset, this time to Evander Holyfield.

In 1997, his rematch with Holyfield ended when Tyson bit off a portion of Holyfield's ear in retaliation for what he perceived as purposeful headbutts.

He fought for a championship again at the age of 35, losing by knockout to Lennox Lewis in 2002. After losing two consecutive bouts to journeymen, Tyson retired from competitive boxing in 2005. He has since engaged in a series of exhibition bouts in a tour across the US to pay off his numerous debts. Despite making over $300 million in his career, Tyson was declared bankrupt in 2003.
The Mike Tyson Story biography

The Mike Tyson Story biography

The Mike Tyson Story biography