What Happened to Mike Tyson’s Golden Teeth?

Mike Tyson is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. Along with his fame and fortune, came many questionable purchases. Fans knew Tyson for his extravagant lifestyle and for his habit of splurging money. Along with bizarre purchases like a pet tiger, Tyson made the decision to buy gold teeth.

Does Mike Tyson Have Gold teeth?

Mike Tyson got his gold teeth to mimic his idol, Jack Johnson. Johnson once reportedly bought himself a pet leopard and took it for walks as he sipped champagne. After knowing this, it seems like many of Tyson’s purchases and habits developed from his admiration for Jack Johnson.

LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 28: Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson fight for WBA World Heavyweight Title on June 28,1997 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Fight was stop in the third round and Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield on both ears. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

Tyson’s infamous golden teeth were on when he infamously bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in the third round of their second fight. This is what made his golden teeth so distinct.

What happened to Mike Tyson’s Gold teeth? 

Mike Tyson’s infamous gold teeth got knocked out, not in the ring by another boxer, but by his pet Tiger Kenya. Tyson leaned in for a kiss from his tiger when his tiger head-butted him, causing the gold-capped tooth to fall off. Tyson then got the other gold tooth replaced as well, with tooth-colored restorations.

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Another characteristic feature of Tyson was the infamous gap between his front teeth-diastema. ‘Iron’ Tyson decided to get the gap covered up in a dental makeover. However, he soon regretted the decision since it was a trademark style of his, and in another makeover, he had the gap put back in.

Mike Tyson’s next fight

Mike Tyson made a thrilling comeback to the boxing ring at the age of 54. After more than 15 years away from the ring, Tyson boxed Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match and raised funds for charity. Despite the fight ending in a draw, Tyson vowed to fight again.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 28: Mike Tyson celebrates after receiving a split draw against Roy Jones Jr. in the locker room during Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. presented by Triller at Staples Center on November 28, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for Triller)

Ever since fighting Roy Jones Jr. in 2020, Tyson has not fought anyone. Since his last fight, he has called out quite a few names in boxing, like Tyson ‘The Gypsy King’ Fury, Anthony ‘AJ’ Joshua, Evander Holyfield, and the list goes on.

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However, the most sensible next fight for him remains a rematch against his old foe, Lennox Lewis. Will ‘Iron vs ‘The Lion’ come to fruition?

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