Mike Tyson is a legend and one of the best boxers of all time. We don’t have any doubts regarding his achievements and the list of the same is too long, proving that he is perfect in whatever he has been doing ever since he made his debut in the boxing world.
But apart from everything else, Tyson’s personal life has also been a subject of controversy for a long time. A controversy happened in 2023 when he was sued by an unidentified woman, claiming that he raped her. While Tyson’s life has been full of hardships, he is also a father of six children. Let’s go ahead and try to know more.
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Mike Tyson Has Six Children From His Previous Relationships
Mike Tyson retired back in 2005 and he has been very close to his kids. He has been described as a perfect family man and all of his children are well-established now.
The eldest is Mikey Lorna Tyson who was born to Kimberly Scarborough. The duo never tied the knot but Tyson still remained close to Mikey. Mikey is currently a model and was also featured on the cover of Queen magazine in 2016. The second is Rayna Tyson, who was born in Mike’s second marriage to Monica Turner. She is a graduate of New York University and has worked in the 2019 movie, Joker.
The third is Amir Tyson, who was also born from his second marriage and is known as the founder of the streetwear clothing company, Debonair Attire. Mike Tyson was romantically linked to a woman named Sol Xochitl and they had a son named Miguel alongside a daughter, Exodus. The latter passed away at the age of four while the former is a well-known musician.
Mike shares two more children, Milan and Morocco, with his current wife Lakiha ‘Kiki’ Spicer. Milan has pursued a successful career in professional tennis and Morocco is aiming to establish herself in the same field.
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Mike Tyson: Life And Career
Mike Tyson became a heavyweight champion from the 80s to the 90s and emerged as a winner in 19 professional fights by simply knocking out his opponent. He is also the youngest boxer to have won the heavyweight title.
He was awarded the titles of WBA, WBC, and IBF and gained recognition for knocking out Michael Spinks in only 91 seconds. He was then sent to prison in 1992 on charges of rape and was released after three years on parole.
He continued to fight and regained the titles of WBA and WBC in 1996 but lost the titles again. He then fought for the title of world heavyweight but lost it by knockout. He was popular for his style of boxing which was described to be ferocious and intimidating and was later inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame and the World Boxing Hall of Fame.
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