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Mike Tyson is credited as a boxer, voice actor and autobiographer. Mike Tyson was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States on June 30, 1966. That works out to 60 years old in 2026. Awards on record include WWE Hall of Fame (2012), International Boxing Hall of Fame (2011), WBC World Heavyweight Champion and 3 more. The listed height is 179 cm.
My Take
Mike Tyson is, to me, far more than the most feared heavyweight who ever lived. From Brooklyn poverty he unified the division and earned the title of the baddest man on the planet, but what holds my attention is the full arc of the man. He has fallen spectacularly and climbed back out repeatedly, reinventing himself as an actor, author and podcaster, even returning to the ring in 2024. The Hall of Fame honors are obvious; what is not is how openly he has exposed his own demons. That raw honesty, alongside the raw power, is exactly why Iron Mike still commands attention.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Tyson
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・タイソン
- Reading
- まいく・たいそん
- Born
- June 30, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Height
- 179 cm
- Occupation
- boxer / actor / voice actor / autobiographer / podcaster
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2012 WWE Hall of Fame
- 2011 International Boxing Hall of Fame
- WBC World Heavyweight Champion
- IBF World Heavyweight Champion
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- The Ring World Heavyweight Champion
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.miketyson.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/miketyson/
- Xhttps://x.com/MikeTyson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Tyson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%82%AF%E3%83%BB%E3%82%BF%E3%82%A4%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q79031
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Tyson born?
Mike Tyson was born on June 30, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Mike Tyson from?
Mike Tyson is from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
What does Mike Tyson do?
Mike Tyson works as boxer, actor, voice actor, autobiographer, podcaster.
How tall is Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson is 179 cm tall.
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