![]() ![]() Previously classified as learning disabled, Tyson managed to raise his reading abilities to the seventh-grade level in a matter of months. Stewart reluctantly agreed, on the condition that Tyson would stay out of trouble and work harder in school. Tyson wanted Stewart to teach him how to use his fists. At Tryon, Tyson met counselor Bob Stewart, who had been an amateur boxing champion. Tyson's bad behavior landed him in the Tryon School for Boys, a reform school in upstate New York. He frequently ran into trouble with police over his petty criminal activities, and by the age of 13, he had been arrested more than 30 times. His gang, known as the Jolly Stompers, assigned him to clean out cash registers while older members held victims at gunpoint. To combat this, he began developing his own style of street fighting, which ultimately transitioned into criminal activity. Small and shy, Tyson was often the target of bullying. Struggling financially, the Tyson family moved to Brownsville, Brooklyn, a neighborhood known for its high crime. When Michael was two years old his father abandoned the family, leaving Lorna to care for Michael and his two siblings, Rodney and Denise. Michael Gerard Tyson was born on June 30, 1966, in Brooklyn, New York, to parents Jimmy Kirkpatrick and Lorna Tyson. Tyson has gone on to appear in several films and a Broadway show on his life, become a best-selling author and launch a successful cannabis business. ![]() He subsequently earned further notoriety by biting Evander Holyfield's ear during a rematch in 1997. He lost the title in 1990 and later served three years in prison for rape charges. He has also worked as an actor, and his acting credits include ‘The Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Blame…’, ‘Pluto’s Plight,’ and ‘From Gettysburg to Baghdad.’ He has appeared in the video game called ‘James ‘Buster’ Douglas Knockout Boxing.’ Douglas was a character in the video game ‘Final Blow’.Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion of the world in 1986, at age 20. He has successfully held the Undisputed World Championship by defeating Mike Tyson. In his career, he has boxed with several top boxers of the world. Net Worth & Salary of Buster Douglas in 2023 Buster Douglas Net WorthĪs of June 2023, The estimated net worth of Buster Douglas is more than $20 million. He was honored by the Ohio State University to dot the “i.” He has been named in the Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame of Coffeyville Community College. Awards & Achievementsīuster Douglas’s most significant career achievement is to be the Undisputed World Champion by upsetting legendary boxer, Mike Tyson. He retired from professional boxing in 1999 with a career record of 38 wins and six losses. In the 1990s, he almost died from a diabetic coma. He lost the title to Evander Holyfield after eight months. ![]() Later, he made the biggest upset by defeating Tyson. The winner of the match will become the undisputed world champion and will also book a fight with the undefeated Evander Holyfield. In 1990, he boxed against Mike Tyson in Tokyo Dome, Tokyo. Before this, he defeated Greg Page, who was a former champion. In February 1989, Buster Douglas defeated Canada’s Trevor Berbick. He then had wins over Randall Cobb and Dion Simpson. ![]() After having a continuous winning streak of thirteen matches, Douglas witnessed the second loss of his career against Mike White in 1983. ![]()
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