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How Mike Tyson Beat Bankruptcy And Came Back With $30M Net Worth

By now, just about every person on Earth has a passing familiarity with Mike Tyson. You may know him as the former Heavyweight Champion , the media personality, or the hilarious on-screen presence appearing in such films as “The Hangover.” Any way you slice it, Mike Tyson is a veritable superstar, with a multi-million dollar net worth to show for his decades in entertainment. Before going into his landmark fight with Jake Paul in November 2024, Mike Tyson was estimated to have a nest egg of just over $10 million. While this is a far cry from the net worth that Mike Tyson once held many years ago, it serves as a testament to the retired boxer ‘s longevity and resilience. After facing financial struggles throughout the late 1990s, Tyson filed for bankruptcy in 2003. For many others in Tyson’s position, this bankruptcy filing would have put the nail in the coffin of their financial future. So how did Tyson manage to bounce back, regain his legacy, and eventually rehabilitate his image...

Jun 11, 2024

Video Network App Triller Takes Legal Action Against Mike Tyson

Video network app Triller is coming for Mike Tyson’s coins! According to ClutchPoints, after the former heavyweight refused to work with the app for his next exhibition fight, the streaming platform may be seeing him in court. When Tyson went up against Roy Jones, Jr., millions of dollars were allegedly spent on the former heavyweight, according to Triller CEO, Ryan Kavanaugh, who sent a letter detailing the spend. The CEO also claimed that the company had rights to a third fight against Evander Holyfield. “Rather than drop the price or renegotiate the deal, we agreed to keep the economics the same with the understanding that the Holyfield fight would be the next fight, and we pre-agreed to the terms,” wrote Kavanaugh. “No one else but Triller was willing to take $25 million dollars of risk on the initial fight, especially in the middle of Covid. We did. Every penny paid in full and no one has ever claimed we did not every penny in full.” Triller’s @RyanKavanaugh responds to Mike...

Jun 29, 2021