Tyson, the youngest world heavyweight champion in history when he knocked out the late Trevor Berbick in the second round in 1986 at age 20, had many controversial moments in the ring. The most famous, of course, was when he bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear in a 1997 championship fight and was disqualified.
But Tyson, through all the ups and downs, remains one of the most famous fighters ever, as well as a mainstream personality, reborn after his well-received appearances in the first two “Hangover” films. Tyson hopes to use his fame, along with his vast boxing experience and knowledge, when it comes to promoting. He said he plans to be more than just a figurehead for Iron Mike Productions.
“I’m going to try to be as hands on as possible to make sure that everything is on the up and up with the fighters — properly prepared, passing all of their physicals,” Tyson said. “I just want to make sure that everything is on the up and up with the fighters. I don’t want them to wind up like I did when I finished fighting — broken, useless.”