Undisputed Truth

Mike Tyson

Undisputed Truth

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In his book, Undisputed Truth, Mike Tyson opens up about his life, from his childhood and his boxing career, to the personal problems he has had to deal with over the years and what happened since the end of his professional career. This is arguably one of the most raw and honest autobiographies ever written, and is definitely worth a read.

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Even as a young child, Tyson was no stranger to pain, and soon became involved in crime

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Cus D'Amato pretty much saved Mike’s life, essentially rescuing him after the death of his mother, by encouraging him to take up professional boxing

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Tyson’s career got off to a sensational start, until Cus D'Amato’s tragic death

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Tyson ferociously dominated every fight for years, and was world heavyweight champion from 1986 to 1990, but his life outside the ring was falling apart

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After years of so many resounding victories, Tyson lost his first fight in 1990, and things went downhill from there, as he received a 6-year prison sentence and had to deal with the death of both his father and sister

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In 1997, during a heavyweight world title fight, Tyson bit off a piece of his opponent’s ear

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Tyson declared war on everyone and everything, suing his manager and promoter Don King and two of his former managers

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While Tyson announces his retirement from boxing and is inducted into the Boxing Hall Of Fame, problems and tragedies continue to plague his private life

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Mike Tyson is a former American boxer, who fought professionally from 1985 to 2005. He is considered one of the greatest boxers of all time, and is also the youngest boxer in history to win a heavyweight title, at the age of 20. Tyson is also known for his troubled personal life, and over the years, he has done time in prison, has been charged for assault, struggled with drug addiction, and suffered huge personal grief.

Publishing house:

Plume

Year:

2014

Pages:

608

ISBN:

978-0142181218