MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCKOUT

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MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCKOUT
ABC NEWS TO BROADCAST FOUR-HOUR DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM MAY 25​

ABC News announced today it will debut a special four hour documentary series on the life of boxing legend Mike Tyson. “Mike Tyson: The Knockout” will put viewers ringside for a main event that will chronicle the former champion’s climb, crash and comeback, from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction and his personal struggles.

Michael Gerard Tyson is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2005. Nicknamed "Iron Mike" and "Kid Dynamite" in his early career, and later known as "The Baddest Man on the Planet", Tyson is considered one of the best heavyweight boxers of all time.

 

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Sneak peek at ABC’s ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout’ docuseries shows archival footage, animation
Ads for the docuseries have been running on ABC, but the network provided a better look at The Knockout on Monday’s Good Morning America. Animated sequences will portray Tyson's childhood days in Brooklyn.

 

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'Mike Tyson: The Knockout' doesn't live up to its title, but the ABC documentary wins on points
The opening proves considerably less distinctive, beginning with the 1988 championship bout against Michael Spinks, flashing back to Tyson's rough upbringing before channeling that into boxing under the tutelage of trainer Cus D'Amato. For anyone who followed his career, it's pretty familiar stuff.

 

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MIKE TYSON: THE KNOCKOUT
ABC NEWS TO BROADCAST FOUR-HOUR DOCUMENTARY SERIES FROM JUNE, 1
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“Mike Tyson: The Knockout” continues with Tyson’s conviction and prison sentence for raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington, reviewing the cultural conversation that ensued throughout the trial as the public grappled with ideas around victimization and the fall of a hero. Tyson’s defense attorney James Voyles and special prosecutor Greg Garrison reflect on the trial nearly 20 years later. The show also touches on Tyson’s deep personal losses, including how he managed to move forward after the death of his daughter Exodus.

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