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In the years that followed, Tyson’s record-breaking victories and world title conquests solidified his reputation as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time. His explosive performances against opponents such as Michael Spinks, Larry Holmes, and Frank Bruno showcased his dominance and solidified his place in boxing history. On May 23, 2020, at All Elite Wrestling's Double or Nothing, Tyson helped Cody defeat Lance Archer alongside Jake Roberts and presented him the inaugural AEW TNT Championship. Tyson alongside Henry Cejudo, Rashad Evans, and Vitor Belfort appeared on the May 27 episode of AEW Dynamite facing off against Chris Jericho and his stable The Inner Circle. Tyson returned to AEW on the April 7, 2021, episode of Dynamite and helped Jericho from being attacked by The Pinnacle, beating down Shawn Spears in the process. He was the special guest enforcer on the April 14 episode of Dynamite for a match between Jericho and Dax Harwood of The Pinnacle, a preview of the upcoming Inner Circle vs. Pinnacle match at Blood and Guts. According to Celebrity Net Worth, mike tyson mysteries life is but a dream Tyson’s net worth is estimated at $10 million as of March 2024. That same month, Sportico published a list of the 50 highest-paid athletes of all time. Tyson ranked No. 18 with $905 million in career earnings adjusted for inflation ($460 million non-adjusted). Rund fünf Monate nach seiner Entlassung aus dem Gefängnis kämpfte Tyson am 23. Oktober 1999 gegen den ehemaligen Cruisergewichts-Weltmeister Orlin Norris, der mit 34 Jahren seinen Zenit mittlerweile überschritten hatte. Tyson präsentierte sich im Vorfeld des Kampfes augenscheinlich geläutert. Mit neuem Haarschnitt (lockig statt kurz geschoren) beteuerte er wiederholt, sein früheres Fehlverhalten zu bedauern. Aber auch dieser Kampf sorgte für Kontroversen, da Norris kurz nach dem Gong am Ende der ersten Runde von Tyson – vermutlich unabsichtlich – getroffen wurde und nicht mehr weiterboxen konnte. Das Kampfergebnis wurde daraufhin als Nicht gewertet („No Contest") festgelegt. Viele Beobachter warfen Norris vor, seine Kampfunfähigkeit nur vorgetäuscht zu haben, um gegen Tyson zu einem weiteren Zahltag zu kommen. Die Nevada Athletic Commission behielt sich dagegen erst einmal vor, Tysons Börse von knapp 9 Millionen Dollar einzufrieren. Erst als man sich nach eingehendem Studium der Kampfaufzeichnungen von Tysons Unabsichtlichkeit überzeugte, wurde das Geld freigegeben. I went with him, and we started breaking into people’s houses. He told me to go through the windows that were too small for him to fit through, and I went in and opened the door for him. Once we were inside, he went through people’s drawers, he broke open the safe, he was just really wiping them out. We got stereos, eight-tracks, jewelry, guns, cash money. After the robberies, he took me to Delancey Street in the city and bought me some nice clothes and sneakers and a sheepskin coat. Under lead defense lawyer Vincent J. Fuller's direct examination, Tyson claimed that everything had taken place with Washington's full consent and he claimed not to have forced himself upon her. When he was cross-examined by lead prosecutor Gregory Garrison, Tyson denied claims that he had misled Washington and insisted that she wanted to have sex with him. "In a misguided attempt to show that Washington must have known that Tyson wanted sex, the defense called witness after witness to testify about their client’s lewd remarks and crude behavior during his encounters with the Miss Black America contestants, and even with Washington herself." Former attorney Mark Shaw argued that Tyson's "case was mishandled, citing a jury-selection process that allowed a conservative ex-Marine to become foreman, a defense "strategy" of making Tyson look as bad as possible, and a disastrous decision to allow the defendant to testify at the grand jury hearing, the trial, and his sentencing." In October 2012, Tyson launched the Mike Tyson Cares Foundation. The mission of the Mike Tyson Cares Foundation is to "give kids a fighting chance" with innovative centers that provide for the comprehensive needs of kids from broken homes. In November 2020, Tyson, now 54, sat down with "Nightline" co-anchor Byron Pitts as he was preparing for an exhibition match against Roy Jones. During the interview, Tyson reflected on who he used to be. Former New York Times Reporter E.R. Shipp, who covered the case. "For many women, it was an opportunity for victims of what was called ‘date rape’ or ‘acquaintance rape’ to be taken seriously. For Black people, there were myriad questions about justice for Black men and justice for Black women." And although still a considerably large estate by average American standards, it doesn’t quite scream someone who was once worth a half-billion dollars. Today, average celebrity homes cost around $20 million. "From creator/screenwriter Steven Rogers and the team behind I, Tonya, and showrunner Karin Gist, executive producer of Our Kind of People, Mike explores the dynamic and controversial story of Mike Tyson. The eight-episode limited series explores the tumultuous ups and downs of Tyson's boxing career and personal life - from being a beloved global athlete to a pariah and back again.