From $400M fortune to bankruptcy, then back to $10M—Mike Tyson's money story is wilder than his knockout record.
The Iron Mike earned over $400M in the ring (peak: $30M per fight), but blew it all on mansions, tigers, and bad decisions. By 2003, one of the richest athletes ever went broke.
But here's where it gets interesting: Tyson didn't stay down. He pivoted hard—did comedy tours, landed roles in The Hangover, cut endorsement deals. Then he spotted the cannabis market early and co-founded Tyson 2.0, now reportedly valued at $100M+.
The 2020 exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr.? That PPV event alone generated $80M globally.
Current net worth: ~$10M. Not peak wealth, but the man rebuilt from zero through pure hustle and smart pivots. That's the real knockout—turning a cautionary tale into a comeback blueprint.
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From $400M fortune to bankruptcy, then back to $10M—Mike Tyson's money story is wilder than his knockout record.
The Iron Mike earned over $400M in the ring (peak: $30M per fight), but blew it all on mansions, tigers, and bad decisions. By 2003, one of the richest athletes ever went broke.
But here's where it gets interesting: Tyson didn't stay down. He pivoted hard—did comedy tours, landed roles in The Hangover, cut endorsement deals. Then he spotted the cannabis market early and co-founded Tyson 2.0, now reportedly valued at $100M+.
The 2020 exhibition fight with Roy Jones Jr.? That PPV event alone generated $80M globally.
Current net worth: ~$10M. Not peak wealth, but the man rebuilt from zero through pure hustle and smart pivots. That's the real knockout—turning a cautionary tale into a comeback blueprint.