Mike Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion and is regarded as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. Once known as “The Baddest Man on the Planet,” he rose up and dominated the boxing ranks despite not being considered tall. So, how tall is Mike Tyson after all?

Mike Tyson is 5 feet, 10 inches (1.78m or 177.8 cm) tall with a 71-inch(180 cm) reach.

The youngest world heavyweight champion was one of the biggest attractions in all sports and entertainment from the mid-1980s to the 1990s. Let’s check out what he is up to now.

What is Mike Tyson’s boxing record?

Iron Mike has 50 wins, 44 of which were knockouts, 6 losses, and 2 no-contests. He was knocking opponents out left and right, some even in early rounds. The southpaw suffered his first defeat at the hands of Buster Douglas in 1990. Mike was the hottest boxer then at age 23 with a 37-0 record.

The event, Tyson is Back!, lasted 10 rounds with both fighters trading shots throughout. It ultimately ended with Douglas dealing a flurry of punches to knock Tyson out. Buster stood at more than 6 feet 3 inches with an 83-inch reach. Despite the physical advantages, he still came in as an underdog.

Did Mike Tyson go to prison?

Mike Tyson was also famous for his wild side out of the ring. In 1992, all the drama in his personal life finally caught up to him when he was charged and found guilty of the rape of Desiree Washington. 

He was sentenced to six years in prison but was released after serving three years of his sentence. He got out early for good behavior and was put on probation for four years.

After his release in 1995, he had a string of wins and got back to the top of professional boxing. He scored a TKO on Frank Bruno for the WBC heavyweight title and Bruce Seldon for the WBA heavyweight title.