Mike Tyson’s Life Story To Be Focus Of Upcoming Netflix Docuseries

Mike Tyson‘s life and career will be explored and examined in a forthcoming Netflix docuseries centered around the boxing icon’s riveting story of achievement, despair, and redemption.

According to Deadline, the docuseries, which has yet to be titled, will consist of three hour-long episodes and be directed and executive produced by Floyd Russ.

Tyson, 58, released a statement upon the announcement of the docuseries, in which he expressed his excitement in working with the streaming giant to present a raw glimpse into his evolution as a man.

“Having an opportunity to share my story through the reflective lens of my growth and maturity in a multi-part documentary on Netflix will be a challenging journey, yet a very welcoming one,” said Tyson.

“Most people are too scared to look at their lives objectively, wanting to paint themselves as the hero of their own story. But if we are truly objective, we know we can never be the hero in our own story. 

“We have to be able to face the man in the mirror, taking the good with the bad to give a full account of our contributions in this life. Netflix is the perfect platform to tell my story because of their global reach.”

In a synopsis of the docuseries, Netflix says the project “will explore the man behind the gloves” and touch on various moments throughout his life and career, “from his meteoric rise as the “Baddest Man on the Planet” to his personal struggles –  including a period of incarceration and widely publicized struggles (i.e. finances, substance abuse, in-ring controversies) – and eventual redemption.”

A native of Brooklyn, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion of the world in the history of boxing after defeating Trevor Berbick in 1986 and would become the undisputed heavyweight champion the following year. Suffering his first career loss to Buster Douglas in 1990, Tyson would serve a prison sentence in 1992 on a rape conviction and be released in 1995, regaining the heavyweight title for the second time.

The latter half of Tyson’s career would be marked with controversial moments, such as the infamous biting incident involving Evander Holyfield during their second fight, and financial struggles, leading him to plead bankrupt in 2003.

Tyson has since overcome his monetary issues and grown into an accomplished media personality and entrepreneur, even stepping back into the ring for exhibition bouts against fellow boxing star Roy Jones Jr. and YouTuber turned-boxer Jake Paul.

The latter, which he lost by unanimous decision, became the largest live-streamed event in sports history.

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