CANASTOTA - Former world heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson was elected into the International Boxing Hall of Fame along the Rocky star, Sylvester Stallone, Sunday (12/06/2011).Tyson (45) is the world heavyweight boxing champion in the history of boxing's youngest champion at the age of 20 in 1986. In his career, Tyson's record 50-6 with 44 knockouts.
"I feel flattered," said Tyson. "Sports boxing has given a lot to me and I hope also to give inspiration to many people."
Together with Tyson there are several other big names, such as the Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez, the Russian boxer Kostya Tszyu, the Mexican coach, Ignacio "Nacho" Beristain, referee Joe Cortez, and Hollywood movie star Sylvester Stallone.
However, Tyson was the most legendary names in this 2011 class. He is a world boxing icon decade 1980-1990's. Tyson is a boxer undefeated before being beaten KO James Buster Douglas in 1990.
After his defeat, the life of Tyson getting worse. In 1992, he was arrested on charges of committing a rape of a beauty pageant contestant, Desiree Washington.
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