In December 2008, Mike Tyson presented an award at the annual Video Game Awards, looking much heavier than normal. Shocked fans and reporters ridiculed him for the weight gain, calling him "flabulous" and stating that he resembles "Fat Albert".Live News: Hey hey hey, it's Mike Tyson (December 16, 2008)
Tyson is a former heavyweight boxing champion who won his first championship belt at the age of twenty.
Career Highlights
Tyson began boxing when he was 18 and two years later won his first championship belt in a fight against Trevor Berbick. At the age of 20, he was the youngest boxer to accomplish that feat. After beating James Smith and Tony Tucker, he became the Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. Following a long and illustrious career, he lost in an upset match in 1990 against "Buster" Douglas. His over-all boxing record was 50 wins, 4 losses and 2 no-contests.AskMen.com: Mike Tyson
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Fast Facts
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Birth name
Michael Gerard Tyson
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AKA
Iron Mike
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Tyson retired from boxing in 2005
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Famous for chewing off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear in a match
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Presented an award at the sixth annual Video Game Awards
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In April 2008, Tyson appeared heavy when he was spotted at a Mr. Chow restaurantTMZ: Tyson's Paunch-Out (April 24, 2008)
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Weighed 200 pounds at the age of 13AskMen.com: Mike Tyson
