Mike Tyson
Person · 6 cases · 1997–2024 · American boxer and media personality
How Mike Tyson spread
Tyson's early knockouts brought media attention, national television exposure and a heavyweight title, followed decades later by a widely watched comeback.
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1985
StartMar 6 · Press
Tyson won his professional debut against Hector Mercedes by first-round technical knockout in Albany. static.espn.go.com
1986
MilestonePress
Tyson became the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight world title. espn.com
1986
First big pushFeb 16 · TV
ABC Sports carried Tyson's first nationally televised bout, a win over Jesse Ferguson. jco.usfca.edu
2024
PeakNov · Open web
Tyson fought Jake Paul in a Netflix bout that drew 60 million households worldwide. nbcbayarea.com
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
Set it up · Nov '24
1.4B impressions
Hoverboard craze of 2015
Carried it · Dec '15
$5M revenue
Hotline Bling (music video)
Carried it · Oct '15
1.6M derivatives
Bottle Cap Challenge
Cashed in · Jul '19
13M impressions
Tyson bites Holyfield’s ear
Started it · Jun '97
$1.4K revenue
ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Carried it · Aug '14
Open$100M donated to ALS Association
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