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Sporting Witness: Mike Tyson

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19/11/2016 GMT

Mike Tyson

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Mike Tyson

The troubled life of the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of all time

In November 1986, aged just 20, Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of all time. Tyson came from a troubled upbringing in New York and only found a direction in life when he met the legendary trainer, Cus D'Amato. But, after D'Amato's death, Tyson's career was marred by a rape conviction and an ongoing battle with drink and drugs. He talks to the BBC Boxing Correspondent, Mike Costello.

PHOTO: Mike Tyson on the way to his first world heavyweight title (Getty Images)

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