Mike Tyson's Journey to Boxing Legend: Before the Fame

Before becoming one of the most feared fighters in boxing history, Mike Tyson experienced a childhood filled with hardship and uncertainty. The 2022 miniseries Mike, starring Trevante Rhodes, explores Tyson's journey from his early years in Brooklyn to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history at just 20 years old. Through his relationship with legendary trainer Cus D'Amato, his rapid rise through professional boxing and the controversies that followed, the series offers a dramatized look at one of sports' most complicated figures. Created without Tyson's authorization, Mike presents its own interpretation of the events that shaped his life and career.