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Mike Tyson is a name that is synonymous with boxing. He was born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, and rose to fame in the 1980s and 1990s as one of the most dominant heavyweight boxers of all time.
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Tyson had a tumultuous childhood, marked by poverty and a troubled home life. He was frequently involved in street fights and was eventually sent to a juvenile detention center, where he discovered his love for boxing.
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Under the tutelage of legendary trainer Cus D’Amato, Tyson quickly rose through the ranks of amateur boxing and turned professional in 1985.
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Within a few years, Tyson had become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world, holding the WBC, WBA, and IBF titles simultaneously.
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