Complete 5 page APA formatted essay: Mike Tyson.
Ever since his childhood days, Tyson had a bit of an uncontrollable temper. He was often seen getting into a lot of fights in and around his school, which is why he was often referred to as “Kid Dynamite”. This nickname followed him throughout his life and by the time he reached middle school, he was considered an outcast among students and teachers alike. Tyson started boxing after his mother died when he was only 12 years old. A local police officer named Officer Bobby Stewart took it upon himself to mentor Tyson and help him channel his aggression into boxing. It is because of Officer Stewart that Tyson made a decision to take up boxing professionally. On February 11, 1985, Tyson faced off against Hector Mercedes in the Junior Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The bout lasted barely ten seconds as Tyson knocked out Mercedes with one punch to win the gold medal. Only twelve years old at the time, Tyson began making a name for himself as one of the most dangerous boxers in the country. In 1986, Mike Tyson’s talent got him noticed by former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson who agreed to train him for free but with two conditions: that he continues to attend high school, and that Cus D’Amato would be his manager. It is also during this…………