Mike Tyson’s rise to heavyweight greatness was as explosive as it was brief. This profile covers his difficult Brooklyn childhood, training under Cus D’Amato, record-breaking championship reign, iconic wins over Berbick and Spinks, shocking loss to Buster Douglas, prison sentence, comeback fights and later exhibitions, while weighing his technical brilliance against his complicated legacy.
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