Mike Tyson Trivia II

MIKE TYSON TRIVIA II

11) What unusual tactic did Mike Tyson try during a 1997 boxing match against Evander Holyfield?

PUNCHING HIMSELF IN THE FACE TICKLING HIS OPPONENT BITING HIS OPPONENT'S EAR OFF BOXING ONE-HANDED

Billed as "The Sound and the Fury", Mike Tyson's June 28, 1997 boxing match with Evander Holyfield for the WBA Heavyweight Championship was afterwards referred to as "The Bite Fight". Tyson was, of course, disqualified. Doctors performed a 90-minute surgical procedure to close up the wound on Holyfield's ear, but weren't able to reattach the missing portion which disappeared mysteriously during the ambulance ride.

12) Why was Tyson sentenced to six years in prison?

ARMED ROBBERY TAX FRAUD MANSLAUGHTER RAPE

Tyson was arrested in July 1991 for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington, Miss Black Rhode Island, in an Indianapolis hotel room. Tyson maintained his innocence throughout the trial, but the jury found him guilty. Partial corroboration of Washington's story came via testimony from Tyson's chauffeur, who confirmed the woman's state of shock after the incident. While in prison, he converted to Islam and adopted the Muslim name Malik Abdul Aziz.

13) What did Tyson do just a few days before his 2003 fight with Clifford Etienne?

RETIRED FROM BOXING GOT A TATTOO GOT MARRIED FIRED HIS MANAGER

He decided to get a tribal tattoo on his face that would become one of his most recognizable features. He would later reveal that he wanted his face to be covered in heart tattoos because he thought it was cool and that he'd then be recognized as 'The Man of Hearts'. The tattoo artist advised him against this.

14) What was Mike Tyson's fastest knockout as a professional?

40 SECONDS 30 SECONDS 50 SECONDS 20 SECONDS

Four months before becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history, Mike Tyson fought the son of another legendary champ. On July 26, 1986, Tyson took on Marvis Frazier, the son of Joe Frazier. Frazier was 16-1 coming in but got smoked by Iron Mike in just 30 seconds.

15) What was Tyson's fastest knockout as an amateur?

8 SECONDS 20 SECONDS 12 SECONDS 16 SECONDS

Mike Tyson won gold at the 1981 Junior Olympics at 15 years of age, knocking out his opponent, Joe Cortez, with a devastating double combination in an astonishing eight seconds.

16) In what film does Tyson play a fictionalized version of himself?

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE THE HANGOVER DUDE, WHERE'S MY CAR?HOT TUB TIME MACHINE

In The Hangover, Phil, Stu, and Alan travel to Las Vegas for a bachelor party to celebrate Doug's impending marriage. The next morning, they wake up with no memory of the previous night's events. Doug is nowhere to be found, Stu's tooth is missing, the suite is in disarray, and Mike Tyson's white tiger is in their hotel bathroom. Oh, and he wants it back!

17) How much money did Mike Tyson earn during his boxing career?

$200 MILLION $400 MILLION $300 MILLION $500 MILLION

Tyson earned $400 million in the ring during his career, but filed for bankruptcy in 2003 thanks to years of reckless spending. At the time, the media reported that he was approximately $23 million in debt.