Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson, the youngest ever heavyweight boxing champion of the world
was born in a ghetto in the state of New York. His Father departed
the family home two years after his birth, leaving his Mother to raise
three children with very limited financial means. Subsequently, his
Mother found a new partner who was abusive and violent. She then
turned to alcohol in an attempt to escape from her existence.
Michael, now aged five years, felt neglected and unloved by her but at
this time he was unaware that his Mother was suffering from terminal
cancer. (Gutteridge & Giller, 1996)
Tormented by older children because of his high-pitched voice and
clothes from a school charity group, Tyson learned quickly that he
could retaliate against the bullies if he physically assaulted them.
(Gutteridge & Giller, 1996) Tyson joined street gangs and was arrested
for thirty crimes ranging from theft to assault before the age of
twelve. Sentenced to a Juvenile Delinquents Centre for two years for
mugging a young female, Tyson spent his time in prison learning the
sport of boxing. Upon release, Cus D’Amato, a boxing manager and
promoter, legally adopted Tyson and provided a stable environment and
family atmosphere. “The following five years were the happiest and
most contented Tyson had ever felt”. (Hoffer, 1998, p61)
While Tyson was working towards winning the junior Olympic
championship, D’Amato died leaving Tyson feeling devastated and
alone. Turning professional a year later, Tyson went on to win the
world heavyweight boxing championship aged only twenty years old.
Once again, Tyson’s behaviour became increasingly errati...
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Mike Tyson is one of the most famous boxers in world history, but despite his achievements in the boxing ring, he is infamous for his violent behaviour outside the ring. More than his critics, Tyson himself has been one of the biggest detractors of his illustrious career. He is a perfect candidate to elucidate the principles of health psychology. Mike Tyson rose up from throes of poverty and became the youngest heavyweight champion the world had ever seen. However, his violent past caught up with him and he went through several personal and financial crisis that eventually took a toll on his career
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enough to feed his growing desire for kinky sex. He was content to just watch
Everyone has a goal of some sort, either it's making it to the varsity team or passing a test; their mission is to complete that goal successfully. In the John G. Avildsen directed film, "Rocky", we see an uneducated but kind-hearted Italian-American bozer that also works in a meat warehouse and as a debt collector for a loan shark in a tough neighborhood in Philadelphia. Avildsen demonstrates the struggles of Rocky Balboa as he reaches his goal of winning the world heavyweight championship from one of the best boxers, Apollo Creed.
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Boxer Muhammad Ali, was born as Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., on January 17, 1942, he was the son of Marcellus Clay Sr. and Odessa Grady Clay. He lived in Louisville, Kentucky where he experienced discrimination and racial prejudice towards himself and his family, which led him to his fascination towards boxing. Later in his life, he would win the Olympic gold medal for boxing in 1960 and became the world heavyweight boxing champion in 1964, and was the first fighter to recapture heavyweight champion three times. But Clay was not only a boxer, he was also a philanthropist and social activist with astonishing effrontery, he spoke out against problems such as race, religion, and politics that cause him to become such a controversial figure.
Muhammad Ali was a man made to box. He had a great career before him since he made his first professional fight under President Eisenhower presidency. His Professional Career was really impressive. His had a great balance and was able to move his hands and feet in great speed and coordination. Ali was said to dance in the ring while destroying his opponents. Ali started fighting at a very short age, and his first teacher was Joe Martin (Hauser 18). Through hard work and discipline, he became a professional fighter and eventually the Heavyweight champion of the world. Although he lost the title twice, he regained it three times, putting him in the history books. His boxing career was put to an end when he started suffering from Parkinson's disease. This was the end of his boxing, but his greatness will never die.
When prominent boxers of the 20th century are discussed, many heavyweight champions are mentioned. Names like Floyd Patterson, Sonny Liston and Joe Frazier always find their way to the front of the conversation. But it is Muhammad Ali, a three-time heavyweight champion and political activist, who always seems to find the forefront of it all. Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. on January 17, 1942, Ali came into the ring after his bike was stolen at the age of twelve. He brought up his anger to Officer Joe Elsby Martin Sr. who suggested he start boxing. Ali quickly became a star after winning a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics. At 6’3”, Ali demonstrated extraordinary speed and accuracy and he quickly became a contender for the heavyweight title.
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A prodigious talent in the ring, Muhammad Ali’s greatest battle ensued outside the ropes amidst a backdrop of the Vietnam War and a steamrolling civil rights movement during the turbulent 1960’s. Were it not for Ali standing up for his religious beliefs and the plight of black people in America by refusing entry in the Army in 1967, Ali would not be the symbol of humanitarianism he is today, respected and recognized the world over. Had he not been willing to risk fortune, fame and freedom for his personal convictions, Ali would now only be known as a great fighter, maybe even the greatest, but along the lines of Joe Frazier or Sugar Ray Robinson, and not the Dalai Lama.
Muhammad Ali started off as Cassius Clay of Louisville who goes to a local store in search of merchandise and leaves his bike sitting unchained outside of the store. When he comes back the bike is gone and Clay is furious. He hunts for the nearest police officer in hopes of getting his bike back somehow, but the police officer could not help him and Clays vow to beat up the culprit (Ezra 7). Clay ironically took up boxing several months after the ruling of the Brown v. Board of Education court case. The story of Clay meeting Joe Martin is one of the defining moments in the man that would become Ali’s boxing career (Ezra 7). Without that moment in history you can validly argue that Muhammad Ali might have never became the legend that we know today.