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Mike Tyson SI Cover
1980sMike Tyson SI Cover
There was once a time when Mike Tyson was a positive force for boxing. He was six months shy of his 20th birthday when he first appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1986 billed as 'Kid Dynamite.' Tyson's story made good copy: He was a tough kid from the projects who was more or less adopted by boxing guru Cus D'Amato and turned into a champion with frightening power. D'Amato also instilled in Tyson a love of boxing history--a rare commodity among modern pugilists. D'Amato died not long afterwards. So did another one of Tyson's handlers, Jim Jacobs. Tyson wed actress Robin Givens, but the marriage was a disaster. Things spiralled downward from that point...
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Added: 22nd June 2008
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Mike Tyson SI Cover Comments
Posted by: Cliffy on 2008-06-23 
Its what happens when you lose your people..happened to Donald Trump around the same time too, he almost went broke!
Posted by: Lava1964 on 2008-06-23 
Agreed, Cliffy. The folks who were originally with Tyson were good, caring people. When they died or were ousted, Tyson's career went downhill quickly.
Posted by: Marty6697 on 2008-06-23 
ya need yourself first hand. he was the greatest for a little while. Fame $$$ got the best of him! Abusive also, not a good thing!
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