JAKARTA - On March 26, 1992, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was serving a prison sentence for rape. Tyson was found to have raped an 18 year old beauty pageant contestant named Desiree Washington.
Tyson was found guilty by a jury in an Indiana court. Tyson was sentenced to ten years in prison, with a reprieve of four years.
Citing History, Tyson first met Desiree Washington in 1991. At that time, Washington was practicing for the Miss Black America pageant in Indianapolis.
Washington then accompanied Tyson to his hotel room, on July 19, 1991, to be precise. During this time, Washington claims to have raped Tyson.
Meanwhile, Tyson claims that sex is consensual. The world-famous boxer was indicted by a jury in September 1991 and convicted in February 1992. In March, he began serving his sentence in Indiana.
Mike Tyson changed religions, converted to Islam in prison?Tyson's imprisonment was closely linked to his choice to convert. Tyson reportedly converted to Islam while in prison.
The news was denied by Tyson. Although the news of his convert to Islam was announced after his release in 1995, according to Tyson, he had converted to Islam before going to prison.
"Until now I am still steadfast in my faith. Yes, I am a Muslim," he said when interviewed by former Minister of Maritime Affairs and Culture, Susi Pudjiastuti, in the Mola Living Life program.
Tyson, in an interview with Susi, also expressed his desire to return to Indonesia. Tyson is interested in the demographics and life of Indonesia as a country with the largest Muslim population in the world.
Tyson himself has visited Indonesia twice: 1973 and 1996. "God willing, I will come to Indonesia (again)," said Tyson.
Mike Tyson bit into Holyfield's earAnother March in 1995, Tyson was released after serving three years. Post-imprisonment, Tyson had reclaimed the heavyweight title in 1996.
However, Tyson continued to be embroiled in controversy. In 1997, during a fight against Evander Holyfield, Tyson bit the heavyweight champion's ear.
Tyson surprised boxing fans and officials when he grabbed Holyfield and bit the boxer's ears. Just so you know. Holyfield's ear was completely bitten off, even cutting off Holyfield's right ear.
Tyson called the action in retaliation for Holyfield's illegal header in the previous match. However, the jury disagreed with Tyson's reasons and disqualified him.
Tyson's boxing license was also temporarily revoked. The Nevada State Athletic Commission unanimously revoked Tyson's boxing license and fined the boxer $ 3 million for biting Holyfield.
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No longer able to fight, Tyson was aimless. A few months later Tyson got into trouble again when he was ordered to pay boxer Mitch $ 45,000 for a fight in 1988.
Shortly after the court ruling, Tyson had to receive treatment in hospital with a broken rib and an impaled lung. Tyson's accident. The motorcycle skidded uncontrollably.
The problems don't stop there. Tyson also battled drug addiction and faced financial problems after squandering his amassed million dollar fortune. Tyson's professional career ended in 2005, when he quit in the middle of a fight against Kevin McBride.
In 2016, marijuana saved Tyson. He got into the burgeoning marijuana industry by launching Tyson Holistic Holdings.
The business covers 407 acres of land in California, which the former champion reports is aiming to turn into a resort for cannabis enthusiasts. In April 2020, Tyson revealed he had continued boxing training to compete in charity matches.
Mike Tyson's early career
Mike Tyson rose to fame in 1986, when he beat Trevor Berbick. At the age of 20, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history.
Born June 30, 1966 in Brooklyn, New York, Tyson had a troubled childhood and was sent to a reform school in upstate New York. There, Tyson's boxing talent was discovered and he flourished under the tutelage of legendary coach, Cus D'Amato.
D'Amato and Tyson's relationship is more than just a professional trainer and a boxer, it's like a father and son. D'Amato took great care of Tyson, such as setting a strict training schedule for young Tyson, sending him to Catskill High School, then returning to training in the ring every night.
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D'Amato also includes Tyson in an amateur boxing match to teach Tyson how to deal with older opponents. Tyson became a professional boxer in 1985.
Tyson's first match was against Hector Mercedes. Tyson managed to beat Mercedes in one lap.
Tyson's strength, fast fists, and notoriously intimidating defensive abilities make his opponents afraid of hitting. This gave Tyson the incredible ability to equalize in just one lap. Mike Tyson also earned the nickname Iron Mike.
In 1986, Tyson became the heavyweight champion, a title that was held until 1990, until he was finally defeated by James "Buster" Douglas. Tyson fought hard with Douglas until the eighth round. But Douglas managed to fight back into the tenth round, knocking out Tyson for the first time in his career.
Desperate but not ready to give up, Tyson recovered by eliminating Olympic gold medalist Henry Tillman in late 1986. In another fight, Tyson beat Alex Stewart by knockout in the first round.
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