Mike Tyson: Money, Myth and Betrayal

By Montieth Illingworth

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0586216782
• ISBN13: 9780586216781
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 1.0" x 4.4"

Customer Reviews

What a Rollercoaster!

In short, this highly detailed biography on perhaps the most controversial boxer in history is an absolute masterpiece. Illingworth did an exceptional job summarizing the life of Mike Tyson. Almost everything on Tyson is covered. From his troubled youth to his rise to stardom, and ultimately, his downfall; the shocking knock out loss to James "Buster" Douglas and later, his rape conviction of a beauty pageant. Illingworth also exposes the business side of Tyson's career. The contracts, the deals with ABC and HBO, the multi-million dollar figures, the lawsuits, etc... Other subjects include Tyson's self-destructive lifestyle, his marriage and divorce to actress Robin Givens, his conflicts with Don King, heck even Donald Trump is included in this book! Other important figures mentioned in this book include Tyson's mentor and father-figure, the late Cus D'Amato, Teddy Atlas (Tyson's trainer in his amateur days), Kevin Rooney (Tyson's trainer in his early pro-career), Jim Jacobs and Bill Cayton (Tyson's managers in his early-pro career), Don King (the controversial promoter), Bob Arum (a rival promoter of Don King), and Robin Givens (Tyson's first wife). The fact that this book was released in late 1991 makes it even more interesting because it was written well before the infamous ear-biting incident, the threats of eating Lennox Lewis' children, and other outrageous behaviours. Overall, I found this book to be well-balanced and accurate. The research that went into this book is undeniable. I give this book 5 stars and strongly recommend it to anyone who is interested in Mike Tyson. You'll get more than what you bargained for. Great book!

a really interesting book

i found this book to be really interesting.mike tyson love or loath him you can't ignore him.and this book puts alot of things into perspective about the man and the myth.all his ups & downs are on display in this book and much much more.the people around him have there own interest at heart.after cus d'amato things got really wild & crazy.after all these years mike tyson is still one of the most compelling figures in sports history ever.

Interesting in-depth study

While it was inciteful, with new unknown facts about this infamous fighter, he comes off as another Tyson apologist. Especially years after,it's hollow explanations and justifications for this misfit seem way off course. His ridiculous put downs of Evander Holyfield, are totally out of line and ridiculous.