AMIR Tyson made headlines in October 2024 after he seemingly mocked Jake Paul’s training sessions ahead of the fight with his father.
Mike Tyson is returning to the ring to face off against the Problem Child on November 15, 2024.
Amir Tyson was born in Maryland, US on August 5, 1997.
He is the son of legendary boxer Mike Tyson and his second wife Monica Turner.
In 2019, Amir graduated from the American University in Washington DC with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.
He has made a name for himself over the years, particularly in the fashion industry.
Amir founded his own clothing brand named Debonair Attire in 2017.
In the build-up to his highly-anticipated fight against Mike, Jake Paul shared a video of himself sparring on social media.
Amir posted an online reaction to the training footage and appeared to be less than impressed.
He posted five laughing emojis in the comments section, seemingly mocking Jake’s efforts.
Many boxing fans and experts, including Jake’s own trainer, have expressed concern about the influencer’s ability to compete against the former undisputed heavyweight champion.
But some fans have predicted a ‘sad day’ for boxing when the two come to blows due to the 30-year age gap.
After watching Mike’s training footage, one commenter posted: “Will be a sad day when Jake stops him.”
Amir will be joining the commentary team as he watches his father fight Jake.
None of Mike’s sons have followed in his footsteps and become professional boxers, having been warned off the dangerous sport by their dad.
[Amir]’s bigger and he tries to wrestle with me. I tell him, ‘Get your f***ing hands off me’
Mike Tyson
Despite his online reaction, Amir has praised Iron Mike’s opponent in the past.
He wrote: “Only people from the internet that have… gained actual celebrity status are the Paul brothers and maybe the Speed, Kai Cenat, and Adin Ross…
“My kids and grandkids won’t have a clue who these streamers are lol.”
Iron Mike has seven children from different relationships:
Mike previously spoke of an incident where he reacted furiously when Amir tried to wrestle with him.
In 2021, he told YouTube show Valuetainment: “I have a son [in his 20s], and every now and then he tries to wrestle with me.
“He’s bigger and he tries to wrestle with me. I tell him, ‘Get your f***ing hands off me’.
“I know what’s in his mind, I don’t let him play with me like that.”
He added: “Listen, for some reason when you have young kids, they challenge you for their mother’s love in any kind of way.
“If you’re sleeping with them, they wanna get in the middle when they’re babies.
“If you’re having an argument, they wanna defend her and challenge you.
“It’s all about that connection, they feel they have to protect their mother.
“You can’t be mad at that, so you’ve gotta pick your battles, that’s all.”
