Editing Mike Tyson (section)

==In popular culture==
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[[File:Mike-Tyson-2023.png|thumb|Tyson in 2022]]
At the height of his fame and career in the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s, Tyson was among the most recognized sports personalities in the world. In addition to his many sporting accomplishments, his outrageous and controversial behavior in the ring and in his private life has kept him in the public eye and in the courtroom.<ref>[https://www.espn.com/espn/espn25/story?page=listranker/outrageousresults ESPN25: The 25 Most Outrageous Characters], ''[[ESPN25]].com''. Retrieved April 1, 2007.</ref> As such, Tyson has been the subject of myriad popular media including movies, television, books and music. He has also been featured in video games and as a subject of parody or satire. Tyson became involved in [[professional wrestling]] and has made many [[cameo appearance]]s in film and television.

In 1987, he was featured as the final boss in the [[NES]] video game ''[[Punch-Out!! (NES)|Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!]]''.

The film ''[[Tyson (1995 film)|Tyson]]'' was released in 1995 and was directed by [[Uli Edel]]. It explores the life of Mike Tyson, from the death of his guardian and trainer [[Cus D'Amato]] to his rape conviction. Tyson is played by [[Michael Jai White]].

In 2006, Tyson appeared as himself in a cameo role in the film [[Rocky Balboa (film)|''Rocky Balboa'']].

Published in 2007, author Joe Layden's book ''The Last Great Fight: The Extraordinary Tale of Two Men and How One Fight Changed Their Lives Forever'', chronicled the lives of Tyson and Douglas before and after their heavyweight championship fight.

In 2008, the documentary ''[[Tyson (2008 film)|Tyson]]'' premiered at the annual [[Cannes Film Festival]] in France.

Tyson played a fictionalized version of himself in the 2009 film ''[[The Hangover]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harrison |first=Ellie |date=July 3, 2020 |title=Mike Tyson didn't know about his Hangover cameo because he was 'doing drugs' at the time |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/mike-tyson-the-hangover-cameo-drugs-cocaine-alcohol-a9600421.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230704213857/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/mike-tyson-the-hangover-cameo-drugs-cocaine-alcohol-a9600421.html |archive-date=July 4, 2023 |access-date=July 4, 2023 |website=The Independent |language=en}}</ref>

After debuting a [[one-man show]] in Las Vegas, Tyson collaborated with film director [[Spike Lee]] and brought the show to [[Broadway theatre|Broadway]] in August 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Weiner, Jonah |date=August 30, 2012 |title=Mike Tyson speaks out |magazine=Rolling Stone |page=28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Scheck, Frank |date=August 2, 2012 |title=Mike Tyson:Undisputed Truth:Theater Review |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mike-tyson-undisputed-truth-theater-review-357771 |url-status=live |access-date=August 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120808052710/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mike-tyson-undisputed-truth-theater-review-357771 |archive-date=August 8, 2012}}</ref> In February 2013, Tyson took his one-man show ''Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth'' on a 36-city, three-month national tour. Tyson talks about his personal and professional life on stage.<ref>{{cite web |title=Official Site for Mike Tyson&nbsp;– Undisputed Truth on Broadway |url=http://tysonontour.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328040644/http://tysonontour.com/ |archive-date=March 28, 2013 |access-date=March 26, 2013 |publisher=tysonontour.com}}</ref> The one-man show was aired on [[HBO]] on November 16, 2013.

In 2013, he appeared in an episode of ''[[Law & Order: Special Victims Unit]]'' as a survivor of child-abuse awaiting execution for murder.

He is the titular character in ''[[Mike Tyson Mysteries]]'', which started airing on October 27, 2014, on [[Adult Swim]]. In the animated series, Tyson voices a fictionalized version of himself, solving mysteries in the style of [[Scooby-Doo]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3038546/|title=Mike Tyson Mysteries|date=January 1, 2000|publisher=IMDb|access-date=July 1, 2018|archive-date=September 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916121950/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3038546/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.adultswim.com/videos/mike-tyson-mysteries/mike-tyson-mysteries-coming-this-fall/|title=Mike Tyson Mysteries: Coming This Fall – Mike Tyson Mysteries|publisher=Adult Swim|access-date=September 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907015346/http://www.adultswim.com/videos/mike-tyson-mysteries/mike-tyson-mysteries-coming-this-fall/|archive-date=September 7, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Mallenbaum |first=Carly |date=October 26, 2014 |title=Mike Tyson takes swing at TV in 'Mysteries' |work=USA Today |page=U1 |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/10/26/mike-tyson-mysteries/17698745/ |access-date=March 16, 2015 |archive-date=November 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141102025659/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2014/10/26/mike-tyson-mysteries/17698745/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In early March 2015, Tyson appeared on the track "[[Iconic (song)|Iconic]]" on [[Madonna (singer)|Madonna]]'s album ''[[Rebel Heart]]''. Tyson says some lines at the beginning of the song.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/mike-tyson-talks-intense-crazy-cameo-on-madonnas-rebel-heart-lp-20150123|title=Mike Tyson Talks 'Intense, Crazy' Cameo on Madonna's 'Rebel Heart'|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=September 5, 2017|archive-date=January 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125224743/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/mike-tyson-talks-intense-crazy-cameo-on-madonnas-rebel-heart-lp-20150123|url-status=live}}</ref>

In late March 2015, ''[[Ip Man 3]]'' was announced. With [[Donnie Yen]] reprising his role as the titular character, [[Bruce Lee]]'s martial arts master, [[Ip Man]], while Mike Tyson joined the cast as Frank, an American property developer and proficient boxer.<ref>{{cite web |website=IGN |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/25/mike-tyson-cgi-bruce-lee-to-feature-in-ip-man-3 |title=Mike Tyson, CGI Bruce Lee to Feature in IP Man 3 |date=March 24, 2013 |access-date=April 13, 2015 |archive-date=October 22, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022073416/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/25/mike-tyson-cgi-bruce-lee-to-feature-in-ip-man-3 |url-status=live }}</ref> Principal photography began on March 25, 2015, and was premiered in Hong Kong on December 16, 2015.

In January 2017, Tyson launched his YouTube channel with [[Shots Studios]], a comedy video and comedy music production company with young digital stars like [[Lele Pons]] and [[Rudy Mancuso]]. Tyson's channel includes parody music videos and comedy sketches.<ref>{{cite web |author=Sam Gutelle |url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2017/02/24/mike-tyson-youtube-web-series/ |title=Mike Tyson Is Getting His Own Web Series On YouTube |publisher=tubefilter.com |date=February 24, 2017 |access-date=May 1, 2017 |archive-date=April 30, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170430044913/http://www.tubefilter.com/2017/02/24/mike-tyson-youtube-web-series/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Todd Spangler |url=https://variety.com/2017/digital/news/mike-tyson-youtube-comedy-shots-studios-justin-bieber-1201995122/ |title=Mike Tyson, YouTube Comedy Star? Ex-Boxer Joins Shots Studios' Creator Network |newspaper=Variety |date=February 24, 2017 |access-date=May 1, 2017 |archive-date=May 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507091508/http://variety.com/2017/digital/news/mike-tyson-youtube-comedy-shots-studios-justin-bieber-1201995122/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

He hosts the podcast ''Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson''.<ref>{{cite news|date=March 19, 2020|title=Eminem to appear on the "Hotboxin' With Mike Tyson" podcast|work=[[Revolt (TV network)|Revolt TV]]|url=https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/3/19/21187280/eminem-appearance-mike-tyson-hot-boxin-podcast|url-status=live|access-date=November 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208043948/https://www.revolt.tv/news/2020/3/19/21187280/eminem-appearance-mike-tyson-hot-boxin-podcast|archive-date=December 8, 2020}}</ref>

In October 2017, Tyson was announced as the new face of Australian car servicing franchise [[Ultra Tune]]. He took over from [[Jean-Claude van Damme]] in fronting television commercials for the brand, and the first advert aired in January 2018 during the Australian Open.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Moran|first1=Jonathon|title=Former boxer Mike Tyson steers towards new controversy|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/former-boxer-mike-tyson-steers-towards-new-controversy/news-story/b37ab9fbaebf9aa4a281a98a64fe1ec9|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=October 27, 2017|access-date=January 10, 2018|archive-date=November 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171101113406/http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/former-boxer-mike-tyson-steers-towards-new-controversy/news-story/b37ab9fbaebf9aa4a281a98a64fe1ec9|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Kelly|first1=Vivienne|title=Ultra Tune begins promoting its Mike Tyson campaign with teaser trailer|url=https://mumbrella.com.au/ultra-tune-begins-promoting-mike-tyson-campaign-teaser-trailer-491974|access-date=January 10, 2018|work=www.mumbrella.com.au|date=January 4, 2018|archive-date=January 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180111052746/https://mumbrella.com.au/ultra-tune-begins-promoting-mike-tyson-campaign-teaser-trailer-491974|url-status=live}}</ref> However, the ad was quickly attacked,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bennett |first=Lindsay |date=2018 |title=Watchdog clears 'sexist' Mike Tyson Ultra Tune ad |url=https://www.adnews.com.au/news/watchdog-clears-sexist-mike-tyson-ultra-tune-ad}}</ref> even leading Tyson himself to describe it as "a little sexist."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Khatwani |first=Shivam |date=2022 |title=VIDEO: When Mike Tyson admitted his commercial to be a bit "sexist" |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pro-boxing/news-video-when-mike-tyson-admitted-commercial-bit-sexist}}</ref>

A joint [[Mainland China]]-Hong Kong-directed film on female friendship titled ''[[Girls 2]]: Girls vs Gangsters'' ({{langx|vi|Girls 2: Những Cô Gái và Găng Tơ}}) that was shot earlier from July–August 2016 at several locations around [[Vietnam]] was released in March 2018, featuring Tyson as "Dragon".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ven.vn/mike-tyson-joins-cast-of-vietnamese-film-girls-2-13677.html|title=Mike Tyson joins cast of Vietnamese film 'Girls 2'|work=VIETNAM ECONOMIC NEWS |publisher=VEN.vn|date=August 5, 2016|access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=December 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208043940/http://ven.vn/mike-tyson-joins-cast-of-vietnamese-film-girls-2-13677.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://saigoneer.com/saigon-arts-culture/arts-culture-categories/12705-mike-tyson-stars-in-hong-kong-comedy-about-female-friendship-set-in-vietnam|title=Mike Tyson Stars in Hong Kong Comedy About Female Friendship Set in Vietnam|publisher=Saigoneer|date=March 2, 2018|access-date=September 19, 2019|archive-date=December 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208044009/https://saigoneer.com/saigon-arts-culture/arts-culture-categories/12705-mike-tyson-stars-in-hong-kong-comedy-about-female-friendship-set-in-vietnam|url-status=live}}</ref>

Tiki Lau released a dance music single, "Mike Tyson", in October 2020, which includes vocals from Tyson.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sunkel|first=Cameron|title=Listen to Mike Tyson's Dance Music Debut in Tiki Lau's New Single, "Mike Tyson" [Premiere]|url=https://edm.com/music-releases/tiki-lau-mike-tyson-dance-music-debut|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201117045445/https://edm.com/music-releases/tiki-lau-mike-tyson-dance-music-debut|archive-date=November 17, 2020|access-date=November 13, 2020|website=EDM.com – The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists|date=October 21, 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2021, Mike's Hard Lemonade Seltzer featured ads with Tyson.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 12, 2021|title=Mike Tyson pitches Mike's Hard seltzer and Buffalo Wild Wings brings betting to restaurants: Trending {{!}} Ad Age|url=https://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/mike-tyson-pitches-mikes-hard-seltzer-and-buffalo-wild-wings-brings-betting-restaurants-trending/2321456|access-date=March 20, 2021|website=adage.com|language=en|archive-date=March 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318152556/https://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/mike-tyson-pitches-mikes-hard-seltzer-and-buffalo-wild-wings-brings-betting-restaurants-trending/2321456|url-status=live}}</ref>

In March 2021, it was announced that [[Jamie Foxx]] will star in, and also executive produce the official scripted series ''Tyson''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Otterson|first=Joe|date=March 22, 2021|title=Jamie Foxx to Play Mike Tyson in Limited Series With Antoine Fuqua, Martin Scorsese Onboard|url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-tyson-jamie-foxx-series-martin-scorsese-antoine-fuqua-1234935611/|access-date=March 26, 2021|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325231822/https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/mike-tyson-jamie-foxx-series-martin-scorsese-antoine-fuqua-1234935611/|url-status=live}}</ref> The limited series will be directed by [[Antoine Fuqua]] and executive produced by [[Martin Scorsese]].<ref>{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|date=March 22, 2021|title=Jamie Foxx's Mike Tyson Biopic To Become Limited TV Series Exec Produced By Antoine Fuqua & Martin Scorsese|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/jamie-foxx-mike-tyson-authorized-biopic-series-antoine-fuqua-martin-scorsese-1234719145/|access-date=March 26, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-date=March 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210325222140/https://deadline.com/2021/03/jamie-foxx-mike-tyson-authorized-biopic-series-antoine-fuqua-martin-scorsese-1234719145/|url-status=live}}</ref>

A two-part documentary series titled ''[[Mike Tyson: The Knockout]]'' premiered on May 25, 2021, on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=ABC News Enters the Ring with Special Four-Hour Documentary Series "Mike Tyson: The Knockout," Detailing the Life of the Boxing Legend|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/05/03/abc-news-enters-the-ring-with-special-four-hour-documentary-series-mike-tyson-the-knockout-detailing-the-life-of-the-boxing-legend-239510/20210503abc01/|publisher=[[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]|via=[[The Futon Critic]]|date=May 3, 2021|access-date=May 22, 2021|archive-date=October 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231031222457/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2021/05/03/abc-news-enters-the-ring-with-special-four-hour-documentary-series-mike-tyson-the-knockout-detailing-the-life-of-the-boxing-legend-239510/20210503abc01/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Tyson and his family appeared in the 300th episode of ''[[Hell's Kitchen (American TV series)|Hell's Kitchen]]'' as VIP guests in the Blue Team's kitchen during [[Hell's Kitchen (American season 20)|Season 20]]'s opening dinner service that aired on June 7, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/hells-kitchen-new-episode-300-mike-tyson-preview-young-guns/|title='Hell's Kitchen' 300th Episode Sneak Peek: Watch Mike Tyson Scream at Everyone During First Dinner Service (Exclusive Video)|website=The Wrap|author=Jennifer Mass|date=June 7, 2021|accessdate=February 1, 2023|archive-date=February 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201071511/https://www.thewrap.com/hells-kitchen-new-episode-300-mike-tyson-preview-young-guns/amp/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On August 25, 2022, [[Hulu]] released a biographical drama limited series about Tyson, entitled ''[[Mike (miniseries)|Mike]]'', depicting his life and career.<ref name="Blaine Henry-2022">{{cite web|url=https://doublehammerfist.com/2022/08/06/mike-tyson-hulu-stole-my-story/|title=Mike Tyson: "Hulu stole my story."|publisher=doublehammerfist.com|author=Blaine Henry|date=August 6, 2022|access-date=August 7, 2022|archive-date=October 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002215042/https://doublehammerfist.com/2022/08/06/mike-tyson-hulu-stole-my-story/|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 6, 2022, Tyson spoke out about the series, saying, "Hulu stole my story" and telling the service that "I'm not a n****r<!-- Do not replace this with 'nigger'. The censoring is Tyson's. --> you can sell on the auction block."<ref name="Blaine Henry-2022"/>