Mike Tyson
Chronology
| 1966 | Born June 30, in Brooklyn, New York, to Lorna Tyrone and Jimmy Kirkpatrick |
| 1978 | Is sentenced to Tryon School for Boys, a reformatory |
| 1981 | Is introduced to Cus D'Amato by Tryon physical education instructor Bobby Stewart |
| 1983 | Mother dies, becomes D'Amato's ward |
| 1985 | Death of Cus D'Amato, November |
| 1986 | Becomes youngest heavyweight champ in history, taking WBA title, November |
| 1987 | Becomes undisputed World Heavyweight Championship, August |
| 1988 | Marries Robin Givens, February 7 |
| 1988 | Death of Jim Jacobs, March |
| 1988 | Givens files for divorce, October 7 |
| 1989 | Signs up with Don King |
| 1990 | Loses heavyweight title to Buster Douglas, February 10 |
| 1992 | Sentenced to six-year prison term for rape, March |
| 1995 | Released from prison, March 25 |
| 1996 | Marries long-time girlfriend Monica Turner, mother of his two children |
| 1997 | Infamous biting incident in Holyfield-Tyson rematch; Tyson fined $3 million and suspended from boxing for one year |
| 1998 | Suspension lifted |
| 1998 | Sues Don King for $100 million |
| 2002 | Monica files for divorce, February, citing adultery |
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