TYSON, MIKE


Meaning of TYSON, MIKE in English

Ty ‧ son, Mike /ˈtaɪs ə n/ BrE AmE

(1966–) a US ↑ boxer who was the youngest person to win the world ↑ heavyweight title in 1986. He spent three years in prison for ↑ rape . After this he won the heavyweight title again, but lost it to Evander Holyfield in 1996. In 1997, he was in the news for biting Holyfield's ear during a fight.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.