Being Mike Tyson

Season 1

2013 · 6 episodes · 2h 12m in all · 7.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Real Deal

   22 Sept 2013 · 22 min · 7.0/10

   In one of their first extended encounters since the 1997 ear-biting , Mike visits former rival Evander Holyfield and explores their uniquely shared experiences - both highs and lows.

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   2. Quiet Before the Storm

   24 Sept 2013 · 22 min

   Mike's one-man show stops first in Indianapolis. Battling his own anxiety about how he will be received, he begins this personal journey to be embraced as a legitimate entertainer.

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   3. The Corner Man

   1 Oct 2013 · 22 min

   Mike visits with sports legend and personal hero, Jim Brown, and discusses marriage, fidelity and parenting. Mike shares his own shortcomings as he strives to be a role model.

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   4. Feeding the Fire

   8 Oct 2013 · 22 min

   Mike brings his wife Kiki back to where it all began for him as a boxer - Cus D'Amato's boxing gym in the Catskills - where he explores the true influence that Cus had on him.

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   5. On the Shoulders of Giants

   15 Oct 2013 · 22 min

   As Mike reflects upon his own legacy, he connects with greats who came before him. He attends a UFC event with Dana White, who highlights how Mike's legacy helped bridge boxing and MMA.

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   6. I'm Just Mike

   22 Oct 2013 · 22 min

   Mike's tour comes to a close and he continues his journey. He tries his hand at stand-up and visits his childhood neighborhood, for a glimpse of life before he became "Iron Mike Tyson."