All boxersMike Tyson
“Iron Mike”
Boxing · Retired50-7-0 (2 NC)RECORD
44WINS BY KO / TKO
5WINS BY DECISION
59PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Michael Gerard Tyson |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Iron Mike |
| Date of birth | 30 Jun 1966 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Brooklyn, New York City, USA |
| Based in | Henderson, Nevada, USA |
| Weight classes | Heavyweight |
| Trainers | Cus D'Amato, Kevin Rooney |
| Height | 178 cm (5′10″) |
| Reach | 180 cm (71″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1985–2005, with a 2024 bout |
| Status | Retired |
| Pro debut | 6 Mar 1985 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Jake Paul, 15 Nov 2024 |
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Titles and honours
- Undisputed world heavyweight champion (WBC, WBA, IBF) 1987–1990
- Youngest world heavyweight champion in history, winning the WBC title at age 20
- Regained the WBC and WBA heavyweight titles in 1996
Background
Won Junior Olympic gold medals in 1981 and 1982 and finished with an amateur record of 24–3. Turned professional in March 1985 under the guidance of Cus D'Amato.
Fight history
59 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Jake Paul | Decision (unanimous) | 8 | 15 Nov 2024 | Arlington, Texas, USA | ||
| Loss | Kevin McBride | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 11 Jun 2005 | Washington, D.C., USA | |
| Loss | Danny Williams | KO | 4 | 2:51 | 30 Jul 2004 | Louisville, Kentucky, USA | |
| Win | Clifford Etienne | KO | 1 | 0:49 | 22 Feb 2003 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | |
| Loss | Lennox Lewis | KO | 8 | 2:25 | 8 Jun 2002 | Memphis, Tennessee, USA | For WBC, IBF, IBO and lineal heavyweight titles |
| Win | Brian Nielsen | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 13 Oct 2001 | Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| No contest | Andrew Golota | No contest | 3 | 20 Oct 2000 | Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA | Originally a win; changed to no contest | |
| Win | Lou Savarese | TKO | 1 | 0:38 | 24 Jun 2000 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Win | Julius Francis | TKO | 2 | 0:58 | 29 Jan 2000 | Manchester, England | |
| No contest | Orlin Norris | No contest | 1 | 23 Oct 1999 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Norris unable to continue after a punch landed after the bell | |
| Win | Francois Botha | KO | 5 | 2:59 | 16 Jan 1999 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | Disqualification | 3 | 2:19 | 28 Jun 1997 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | For WBA heavyweight title; disqualified for biting |
| Loss | Evander Holyfield | TKO | 11 | 0:37 | 9 Nov 1996 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Lost WBA heavyweight title |
| Win | Bruce Seldon | TKO | 1 | 1:49 | 7 Sep 1996 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won WBA heavyweight title |
| Win | Frank Bruno | TKO | 3 | 0:50 | 16 Mar 1996 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won WBC heavyweight title |
| Win | Buster Mathis Jr. | KO | 3 | 2:32 | 16 Dec 1995 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA | |
| Win | Peter McNeeley | Disqualification | 1 | 1:29 | 19 Aug 1995 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Comeback fight after prison |
| Win | Donovan Ruddock | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Jun 1991 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Donovan Ruddock | TKO | 7 | 2:22 | 18 Mar 1991 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Alex Stewart | TKO | 1 | 2:27 | 8 Dec 1990 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Henry Tillman | KO | 1 | 2:47 | 16 Jun 1990 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Buster Douglas | KO | 10 | 1:22 | 11 Feb 1990 | Tokyo, Japan | Lost undisputed heavyweight title |
| Win | Carl Williams | TKO | 1 | 1:33 | 21 Jul 1989 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained undisputed heavyweight title |
| Win | Frank Bruno | TKO | 5 | 2:55 | 25 Feb 1989 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Retained undisputed heavyweight title |
| Win | Michael Spinks | KO | 1 | 1:31 | 27 Jun 1988 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained undisputed heavyweight title |
| Win | Tony Tubbs | TKO | 2 | 2:54 | 21 Mar 1988 | Tokyo, Japan | Retained undisputed heavyweight title |
| Win | Larry Holmes | TKO | 4 | 2:55 | 22 Jan 1988 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained undisputed heavyweight title |
| Win | Tyrell Biggs | TKO | 7 | 2:59 | 16 Oct 1987 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | Retained WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles |
| Win | Tony Tucker | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 1 Aug 1987 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won IBF heavyweight title | |
| Win | Pinklon Thomas | TKO | 6 | 2:00 | 30 May 1987 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Retained WBC and WBA heavyweight titles |
| Win | James Smith | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Mar 1987 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won WBA heavyweight title | |
| Win | Trevor Berbick | TKO | 2 | 2:35 | 22 Nov 1986 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Won WBC heavyweight title |
| Win | Alfonzo Ratliff | TKO | 2 | 1:41 | 6 Sep 1986 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | José Ribalta | TKO | 10 | 1:37 | 17 Aug 1986 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Marvis Frazier | KO | 1 | 0:30 | 26 Jul 1986 | Glens Falls, New York, USA | |
| Win | Lorenzo Boyd | KO | 2 | 1:43 | 11 Jul 1986 | Swan Lake, New York, USA | |
| Win | William Hosea | KO | 1 | 0:30 | 28 Jun 1986 | Troy, New York, USA | |
| Win | Reggie Gross | TKO | 1 | 2:36 | 13 Jun 1986 | New York City, USA | |
| Win | Mitch Green | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 20 May 1986 | New York City, USA | ||
| Win | James Tillis | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 3 May 1986 | Glens Falls, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Steve Zouski | KO | 3 | 2:39 | 10 Mar 1986 | Uniondale, New York, USA | |
| Win | Jesse Ferguson | TKO | 6 | 1:19 | 16 Feb 1986 | Albany, New York, USA | |
| Win | Mike Jameson | TKO | 5 | 0:46 | 24 Jan 1986 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Dave Jaco | TKO | 1 | 2:16 | 11 Jan 1986 | Albany, New York, USA | |
| Win | Mark Young | KO | 1 | 0:50 | 27 Dec 1985 | Albany, New York, USA | |
| Win | Sammy Scaff | TKO | 1 | 1:19 | 6 Dec 1985 | New York City, USA | |
| Win | Conroy Nelson | TKO | 2 | 3:00 | 22 Nov 1985 | Latham, New York, USA | |
| Win | Eddie Richardson | KO | 1 | 1:17 | 13 Nov 1985 | Houston, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Sterling Benjamin | TKO | 1 | 0:54 | 1 Nov 1985 | Latham, New York, USA | |
| Win | Robert Colay | KO | 1 | 0:37 | 25 Oct 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Donnie Long | KO | 1 | 1:28 | 9 Oct 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Michael Johnson | KO | 1 | 0:39 | 5 Sep 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Lorenzo Canady | KO | 1 | 1:05 | 15 Aug 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Larry Sims | KO | 3 | 1:01 | 19 Jul 1985 | Poughkeepsie, New York, USA | |
| Win | John Alderson | TKO | 2 | 2:02 | 11 Jul 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Ricardo Spain | TKO | 1 | 0:39 | 20 Jun 1985 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Don Halpin | KO | 4 | 0:44 | 23 May 1985 | Albany, New York, USA | |
| Win | Trent Singleton | TKO | 1 | 1:12 | 10 Apr 1985 | Albany, New York, USA | |
| Win | Hector Mercedes | TKO | 1 | 1:47 | 6 Mar 1985 | Albany, New York, USA | Professional debut |