Mike Tyson Quiz

1. What record did Mike Tyson set in 1986?

1. Longest title reign
2. Most knockouts ever
3. Oldest champion
4. Youngest heavyweight champion

2. What is Mike Tyson's best-known nickname?

1. Iron Mike
2. Sugar
3. The Hitman
4. The Real Deal

3. Which infamous act saw Tyson disqualified against Evander Holyfield in 1997?

1. A low blow
2. Biting Holyfield's ear
3. Headbutting
4. Hitting after the bell

4. Which fighter shocked the world by knocking out an undefeated Tyson in 1990?

1. Buster Douglas
2. Evander Holyfield
3. Lennox Lewis
4. Riddick Bowe

5. Who was Tyson's legendary early trainer and mentor?

1. Angelo Dundee
2. Cus D'Amato
3. Emanuel Steward
4. Freddie Roach

6. Tyson is famous for his aggressive style featuring what?

1. Clinching
2. Defensive counterpunching
3. Devastating knockouts
4. Long-range jabbing

7. Which British boxer knocked out Tyson in 2002 in a title bout?

1. Anthony Joshua
2. David Haye
3. Frank Bruno
4. Lennox Lewis

8. In which decade was Tyson the dominant, undisputed heavyweight champion?

1. The 1970s
2. The 1990s only
3. The 2000s
4. The late 1980s

9. Tyson returned for an exhibition bout in 2020 against which former champion?

1. Evander Holyfield
2. Lennox Lewis
3. Riddick Bowe
4. Roy Jones Jr

10. In 2024, Tyson fought a heavily hyped bout against which YouTuber-turned-boxer?

1. Deji
2. Jake Paul
3. KSI
4. Logan Paul

11. In which US city was Tyson born and raised?

1. Brooklyn, New York
2. Detroit, Michigan
3. Los Angeles
4. Philadelphia

12. Tyson's peek-a-boo style emphasised what?

1. Body-punching only
2. Clinch fighting
3. Head movement and explosive attacks
4. Long-range boxing

13. Tyson spent time in prison in the 1990s following which conviction?

1. A rape conviction
2. Assault
3. Fraud
4. Tax evasion

14. Which distinctive feature did Tyson add to his face later in his career?

1. A birthmark
2. A gold tooth grill
3. A scar
4. A tribal tattoo

15. How old was Tyson when he won the heavyweight title, a record?

1. 18
2. 20
3. 22
4. 24

16. Tyson lost twice to which 'Real Deal' champion in the 1990s?

1. Evander Holyfield
2. George Foreman
3. Larry Holmes
4. Riddick Bowe

17. Tyson has since built a media brand including a popular what?

1. Airline
2. Film studio
3. Newspaper
4. Podcast

18. Tyson's fearsome reputation was built largely on his early career record of what?

1. Disqualifications
2. Draws
3. Fast knockouts
4. Long decisions

19. Which weight division did Tyson compete in?

1. Cruiserweight
2. Heavyweight
3. Middleweight
4. Welterweight

20. Tyson's life and career have been depicted in films and a one-man stage show called?

1. Iron Will
2. Knockout
3. The Baddest Man
4. Undisputed Truth