Mother: Lorna Smith Tyson
Marriages: Lakiha (Spicer) Tyson (June 6, 2009-present); Monica (Turner) Tyson (April 19, 1997-January, 14, 2003, divorced); Robin Givens (February 7, 1988-February 14, 1989, divorced)
Children: with Lakiha (Spicer) Tyson: Morocco, January 2011; Milan, 2009; with Sol Xochitl: Exodus, 2005-May 26, 2009; Miguel, 2002; with Monica (Turner) Tyson: Amir, 1997; Rayna, March 1996; with Kimberley Scarborough: Mikel, 1991
Other Facts:
Nicknamed "Iron Mike."
Finished his first professional year with a record of 15-0, all by knockout.
Raises racing pigeons.
1984 - U.S. Olympic boxing team alternate.
March 1985 - Tyson wins his professional fight, a first-round knockout of Hector Mercedes.
November 1985 - D'Amato, Tyson's trainer, dies of pneumonia at the age of 77.
November 1986 - Wins World Boxing Council (WBC) championship with a second-round knockout of Trevor Berbick.
March 1987 - Wins a 12-round decision over James "Bonecrusher" Smith and becomes the World Boxing Association (WBA) champion.
August 1987 - Defeats Tony Tucker to become the International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion.
June 27, 1988 - Knocks out Michael Spinks in 90 seconds.
October 1988 - Don King becomes Tyson's promoter and manager.
October 31, 1990 - A federal court awards a woman $100 in damages after she sues Tyson for a 1988 incident, claiming that the boxer sexually harassed her at a nightclub.
1991 - Tyson is arrested for rape after a beauty pageant contestant accuses him of assaulting her at an Indianapolis hotel.
February 1992 - Convicted on one count of rape and two counts of deviant sexual conduct. He is sentenced to six years in prison.
March 1995 - Released from prison after serving three years.
August 1995 - Returns to the ring and defeats Peter McNeeley. After two knockdowns in 90 seconds, the match is stopped and Tyson is declared the winner.
November 1996 - Loses to Evander Holyfield.
March 1998 - Files a $100 million lawsuit against Don King, accusing the promoter of fraud and embezzling millions of dollars.
1998 - After a minor car accident in Maryland, Tyson allegedly tried to assault one of the people in the other car. He is later convicted of misdemeanor assault and serves three months in jail.
January 2002 - Throws a punch at a bodyguard during a news conference announcing a match against heavyweight champ, Lennox Lewis. The fight is delayed due to the scuffle
June 2002 - Knocked out by Lewis.
August 2003 - Files for bankruptcy.
2004 - Settles lawsuit with Don King for $14 million
June 2005 - Announces retirement after losing to Kevin McBride.
December 2006 - Pulled over in Scottsdale, Arizona after leaving a nightclub and arrested for cocaine possession.
2007 - Pleads guilty to drug and DUI charges. He is sentenced to 24 hours in jail and three years probation.
May 2008 - A documentary about Tyson's life, called "Tyson," premieres at the Cannes Film Festival.
2009 - Tyson portrays himself in the comedy, "The Hangover."
March 2011 - The Animal Planet reality series "Taking on Tyson" debuts. The show centers on Tyson's hobby raising pigeons.
2012 - A one-man play, "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" opens at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas. The show later moves to Broadway for a limited six-night run.
October 27, 2014 - "Mike Tyson Mysteries," an animated series about a team of sleuths led by the former heavyweight champ, premieres on Adult Swim. Tyson tells CNN the series is like "Scooby Doo" meets "The A-Team."
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