In 1987, the match against Tony Tucker takes place, in which Tyson wins, and retains his title. At twenty years of age, Tyson wins, and becomes the youngest champion in boxing history. In 1986, Tyson takes part in the match against Trevor Berbick in Las Vegas at the World Boxing Council heavyweight championship. Jacobs then takes over as Tyson's manager. Tyson quickly rises through the ranks, but becomes upset when D'Amato's health deteriorates, and he dies. D'Amato tells Tyson that as long as he keeps good people nearby, they can keep him out of trouble. However, Tyson becomes a difficult pupil who is often exposed, and slacks off during his training.ĭ'Amato surrounds Tyson with boxing managers Jimmy Jacobs, Bill Cayton, and trainer Kevin Rooney to help rebuild the boxer's life. Manager and trainer Cus D'Amato begins turning the young Tyson into an undefeated fighter. Mike Tyson grows up a troubled youth, who aspires to become a professional boxer. The film first aired on HBO on April 29, 1995. The film is an adaptation of the 1989 book Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Iron Mike Tyson by José Torres, a former boxer and former chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission, and depicts events from Tyson's troubled childhood in Brooklyn through his conviction in 1992 for the rape of beauty pageant contestant Desiree Washington. Scott as Cus D'Amato and Paul Winfield as Don King.

Directed by Uli Edel, it stars Michael Jai White as Tyson alongside George C.

Tyson is a 1995 American television film based on the life of American heavyweight boxer Iron Mike Tyson.

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