The highs and lows of Mike Tyson: Sad $683 million fall before boxing icon got back off the canvas
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Mike Tyson's career in pictures
Throughout the annals of boxing history, perhaps no fighter has drawn more eyes and created more drama than Mike Tyson.
Undoubtedly one of the best heavyweights in history, Tyson made a name for himself as a feared boxer inside the ring.
But for all the highs of his boxing career and his return to relevance in later life as a pop culture icon, he has also experienced and inflicted some incredible lows.
"The Baddest Man On The Planet" spent time in prison, bit off an opponent's ear and created headlines across the globe.
Tyson also earned a staggering $683m AUD from the sport, but blew it all and declared for bankruptcy two decades ago.
Ahead of his return to professional boxing against Jake Paul, Wide World of Sports has chronicled Tyson's life and career.
Scroll on to remember the dizzying highs, the horrifying lows and all the dramatic twists and turns in between.
Early years
Tyson announced himself to the world in the mid 1980s as a teenager, winning 23 fights before his 20th birthday in 1986 - most of which came via KO.
The brooding heavyweight was extremely active during this period of his career, sometimes fighting more than once in the span of a calendar month.
His ascension began to turn plenty of heads in the boxing world and a title shot was seemingly inevitable.
World champion
After tearing through the division, Tyson would become the youngest heavyweight world champion in history, knocking out Trevor Berbick at 20 years, 145 days, on November 22, 1986.
Tyson wasted little time flooring his opponent, getting the job done inside two rounds to claim the WBC strap.
More gold
One prize is never enough and Tyson added to his collection by defeating James Smith for the WBA crown in March 1987 before claiming the IBF belt from Tony Tucker on August 1, 1987.
Both victories came via unanimous decision as Tyson's undefeated record continued to grow inside the ropes.
Undisputed king
Tyson finished his pursuit of becoming the world's undisputed heavyweight king, knocking out Michael Spinks inside one round to capture The Ring heavyweight title in June 1988.
Rubbing shoulders
Tyson's continued ascension to the top of the combat sports world saw his profile grow on a world stage.
The heavyweight utilised his connections, including advisor Donald Trump, with whom he forged a strong relationship.
More money, more problems
Tyson continued to dominate inside the ring through the late-1980s, including a big first round victory over Carl Williams.
He received $153 million from promoter Don King following the knockout win and had no issues flaunting it.
There goes the zero
In one of the most shocking results in heavyweight boxing history, Tyson was knocked out by James "Buster" Douglas in February 1990, losing his world titles.
After almost 10 rounds of gruelling action, Tyson was dropped by Douglas and failed to recover as fans across the globe were stunned by the upset result.
Behind bars
After losing the belts, Tyson fought four more times in the early-1990s and won every time, putting himself back in the mix for a shot at redemption.
However, his career and life were turned upside down when he was arrested for rape in July 1991 and stood trial six months later in the state of Indiana.
Tyson was found guilty and sentenced to six years in prison and four years probation, but was released in 1995 after less than three years of his sentence.
The comeback
After being paroled, Tyson soon announced his plans to return to boxing.
Tyson won a bout against Peter McNeeley via disqualification in August 1995 after his opponent's manager entered the ring, before knocking out Buster Mathis Jr. in the third round later that year.
