In 1984 Tyson won the gold medal at the Nation Golden Gloves held in New York, beating Jonathan Littles. [37] He fought Henry Tillman twice as an amateur, losing both bouts by decision. Tillman went on to win heavyweight gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Mar 6, 2020 · In March 1985, Mike Tyson won his first professional fight en route to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Thirty-five years later, unbeknownst to many, the Catskill gym that launched his career is still functioning; but it’s not what it was during Tyson’s days there with legendary Hall of Fame trainer Cus D’Amato.

Nov 4, 2021 · Decades before an aging boxing trainer named Cus D’Amato relocated from New York City to Catskill and launched the career of Mike Tyson, professional prizefighters headed to the Catskills...

Nov 18, 2024 · Mike Tyson, of Brooklyn, New York, is a former heavyweight lineal champion known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet." Tyson, the youngest man to ever win a heavyweight title, retired in 2005, but ...

Jul 22, 2022 · Thirty-seven years after that fight, Tyson is returning to the convention center on Saturday to preside over “Mike Tyson’s Fight Night,” a mixed martial arts card of 14 amateur fights that...

Nov 13, 2024 · New Yorkers wanting to bet on Iron Mike’s return to the ring will have to get creative. The Empire State is one of a handful of states that will not allow wagering on Friday’s anticipated Mike...

Aug 18, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Tyson is 58 years old and coming off a health scare that forced the postponement of his return to the ring. The boxer once considered the most dangerous man in the world could be putting himself in danger by putting the gloves on again.

A heavyweight boxing mega-event headlined by ‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul and ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ Mike Tyson is coming on November 15th, and the eyes of the world will be watching!

Nov 13, 2024 · Tyson was on the wrong end of the biggest upset in the sport's history against James "Buster" Douglas in 1990, just a few years after the death of his mentor/trainer Cus...

Mar 15, 2022 · A few months ago, Mike Tyson made headlines after repeatedly punching a man on the on an airplane who annoyed him. The man in question was intoxicated and wouldn't leave the boxing legend alone. No charges were filed after the incident.