This four-part docuseries traces Mike Tyson’s extraordinary journey from the violent streets of Brooklyn to becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. Through Tyson’s own reflections, archival footage and testimony from those closest to him, the series explores the fearsome talent, fame, excess, controversy and personal struggles that made him one of the most compelling and polarizing figures in sport.
In the first two episodes of the series, Tyson’s troubled childhood, repeated arrests and life in Brownsville seem to point toward disaster until trainer Cus D’Amato recognizes his potential and transforms his future. Tyson rises with astonishing speed, conquering the heavyweight division and becoming a global superstar, but after D’Amato’s death his life begins to unravel. A turbulent marriage, the influence of promoter Don King, sudden wealth and destructive vices threaten both his career and the discipline that made him champion.