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      Kubrat Pulev was banned from boxing for kissing a reporter, dated pop star Andrea and is now accused of racism

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      THE date is set.
      Kubrat Pulev will fight Anthony Joshua on December 12 in London, and already the Bulgarian has been accused of racism as we count down the days till the bout.

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      Pulev, with ex-girlfriend Andrea, has been accused of racismCredit: Supplied

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      Kubrat Pulev will be Anthony Joshua’s next opponent on December 12Credit: Getty – Contributor

      The 39-year-old will be battling the British champ for his WBA, IBF and WBO titles – in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
      But when he was asked for his thoughts on Joshua, 31, in a press conference, Pulev was accused of racism after referencing the colour of his opponents skin.
      “His strengths? I’d say he has a very powerful punch undeniably,” said Pulev.
      “What are his other strengths? His tan is better than mine.”

      It’s not the first time Pulev has over-stepped the mark
      In 2019, he had his boxing licence suspended when he forcibly kissed a female reporter on the lips during an interview, and that’s not all…
      ROUND 2
      Almost three years ago, Pulev and Joshua were supposed to fight each other at Cardiff’s Principality.
      However, 11 days before the scheduled bout Pulev injured his shoulder in training and had to pull out.

      Carlos Takam stepped in at short notice, and Joshua finished the tough Frenchman in ten rounds.
      Later Pulev said he could’ve made it to the ring for the £4m payday, but knew he wouldn’t have been able to give the best account of himself.
      “It wasn’t easy for me to make that decision,” Pulev said.

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      Joshua and Pulev were supposed to fight each other in 2017Credit: AFP or licensors

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      A shoulder injury sustained in training meant Pulev had to pull out 11 days before the Anthony Joshua fightCredit: Getty – Contributor
      ”I know, in my place, almost everyone would choose to get into the ring in Cardiff, despite everything, and collect a few million.
      “Anyone else, but not me. I can beat Joshua … but I can’t beat him if I’m injured.”
      The two were also originally meant to lock horns back in June at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but the fight was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
      KISSGATE
      Last year, after defeating Bogdan Dinu in Costa Mesa, California, Pulev forcibly kissed female journalist Jennifer Ravalo, as well as reportedly “groped her buttocks”.
      She asked: “If Tyson Fury gets through Tom Schwarz, do you think you should have a shot?”
      He immediately replied “yes” before he put his hand on her chin and kissed her on the lips.
      The California State Athletic Commission immediately suspended Pulev, however his brother responded by sharing a video of Ravalo dancing with a member of Pulev’s entourage on that same night.
      Pulev denied any wrongdoing.
      He told BILD: “Everyone knows me as a friendly and polite person.
      “The woman came to me [at the weigh-in] and said, ‘After the fight, we party.'”

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      Kissgate threatened to end Pulev’s careerCredit: Refer to Caption

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      Pulev had his boxing licence suspended after a sexual harassment claimCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      Pulev was supported by his pop star ex-missus AndreaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/andreabulgaria/

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      Pulev soon had his boxing license reinstatedCredit: Instagram @andreabulgaria
      The heavyweight contender was slapped with a £2,000 fine, as well as the six month suspension from boxing and could only regain a license if he completed a sexual harassment awareness course.
      Four months later, Pulev had his boxing licence reinstated by the CSAC after he completed the class.
      He was warned if he pulled the same stunt again, he’d have his licence revoked again.
      POWER COUPLE
      Pulev’s long-term girlfriend was a blonde bombshell with a big voice, until they split last year.
      The fighter began dating pop star Andrea, 33, since 2006, but they broke off their romance after she accused him of cheating on her on social media.
      Andrea, real name Teodora Rumenova Andreeva, won numerous beauty pageants including Miss Sofia and Miss Tourism Bulgaria.

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      Andrea is a huge pop star in BulgariaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/andreabulgaria/

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      When Andrea was a teenager she won Miss Sofia and Miss Tourism Bulgaria beauty pageantsCredit: Instagram @andreabulgaria

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      Andrea was one half of Bulgaria’s most famous celebrity couplesCredit: Instagram @andreabulgaria

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      Bulgarian beauty Andrea has also amassed over 320,000 followers on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/andreabulgaria/

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      Andrea’s real name is Teodora Rumenova Andreeva

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      Andrea reportedly began dating Pulev in 2006

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      Andrea stuck by her man when he was accused of sexual harassment

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      Like many boxing Wags, Andrea enjoyed jumping into the ring when her partner’s fights endedCredit: Instagram @andreabulgaria
      She has won over 30 awards like “Balkan Star” on “Beogradski Pobednik” in Belgrade, “European Performer of the Year on “Kralevski Festival” in Kraljevo Serbia, “Balkan Star” on “Montefolk Awards” in Montenegro.
      And Andrea is hugely popular on social media, amassing over 350,000 followers on Instagram.
      ONE BLIP ON HIS RECORD
      Pulev boasts a professional fighting record of 28-1, with the only man to defeat him being someone Joshua has beat in the past.
      In 2014, Pulev fought Wladimir Klitschko at the O2 World Arena in Hamburg and met his match.
      In a one-sided duel he was knocked down three times before Klitschko put him out of his misery and knocked him down one final time with a devastating left-hook in the fifth.
      “Wladimir is a really good opponent, but he was lucky. I want a rematch,” Pulev said after the fight.
      He never got one.

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      Pulev boasts a 28-1 record and hails from BulgariaCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      Like Anthony Joshua Pulev has gone toe-to-toe with Wladimir Klitschko in the ringCredit: AFP – Getty

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      Pulev was floored by Klitschko three times before being knocked outCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      A left hook finished Pulev off in the fifth roundCredit: Getty – Contributor
      SNUBBED GERMANY
      He’s not called ‘The Pride of Bulgaria’ for nothing.
      Named after a Bulgarian medieval ruler, and born in Sofia, Pulev could never align himself with another nation.

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      But over the years, he has declined several lucrative financial offers to fight for Germany.
      However, Pulev views it as a matter of principle and has said he would never change his national allegiance.
      Germany’s loss is Bulgaria’s gain, and he will be wearing their flag when he steps into the ring with Joshua next.

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      Mike Tyson’s most controversial moments, from serving time in prison to biting Holyfield’s ear and drug addiction hell

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      IT’S no wonder Hollywood loves his story too.
      Mike Tyson, 54, if he’s not already immortalised through boxing, will have his name in lights with a biopic – and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx taking on the lead role.

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      Mike Tyson’s life has been dogged by controversial momentsCredit: Instagram

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      Jamie Foxx is playing Tyson in a Hollywood movie based on the boxer’s colourful lifeCredit: Instagram

      And it will, surely, feature Iron Mike’s most controversial moments during what has been the most colourful career a sports star could ever have.
      Accusations of being violent towards a former wife, a self-confessed addiction to cocaine and a rape conviction that led to time behind bars add to his mystique outside the ring.
      In the ring, he famously bit the ear off an opponent and spat it out – and bragged about putting opponents in a body bag.
      Controversy has dogged Tyson, set to make his long-awaited comeback on November 28 in an exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr, throughout his life.

      YOUNG THUG
      Tyson grew up in modest surroundings in Brooklyn and immediately fell into trouble.
      Constantly bullied as a kid because of his weight and a lisp, he found his identity by robbing houses, beating people up and doing drugs.
      He ran with the local Rutland Road crew – a gang of youths who called themselves the ‘Cats’.
      He claimed in his book Undisputed Truth that he snorted his first line of coke aged 11.

      Before he turned 13, Tyson had been arrested an astonishing 38 times.

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      Before Tyson was 13 he was arrested 38 times

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      Tyson lived in Brooklyn in a modest home and ran with the Cats gangCredit: YouTube
      Later, he would spend time in and out of a juvenile detention centre in the Bronx called Spofford.
      At 14, Tyson met legendary trainer Cus D’Amato – who channeled the boy’s aggression and moulded him into the meanest fighter the world has ever seen.
      Cus gave Tyson a mantra – “The best fighter in the world. Nobody can beat me,” which the aspiring boxer would repeat over and over again.
      TRAPPINGS OF FAME
      As Tyson became one of the most famous and wealthiest sports stars on the planet, he had women throwing themselves at him.
      His most explosive love affair was with first wife Robin Givens from 1988 to 1989.
      They married 11 months after their first date, on which they were reportedly joined by her mother and publicist.
      According to Tyson, they had a hastily arranged wedding when Givens announced she was pregnant.
      He had already given Givens and her mum £3million to buy a New Jersey estate, as well as put £6.5million in another account for the pair.
      But shortly after money was exchanged, Robin told Mike she’d had a miscarriage.

      Robin Givens and Mike Tyson had an explosive love affair from 1988Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      Givens allegedly brought her mum along to her first date with TysonCredit: AP:Associated Press

      The pair walked down the aisle just 11 months after meetingCredit: AP:Associated Press

      In a TV interview Givens called Tyson intimidating and said she was scared of himCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The pair later appeared in a cringe-worthy interview with US journalist Barbara Walters, where Givens revealed her three-month marriage to Tyson was “torture, pure hell, worse than anything I could possibly imagine”.
      Asked if Tyson ever hit her, Givens said: “He shakes, he pushes, he… swings. Sometimes I think he’s trying to scare me.
      “There were times that it happened that I thought I could handle it, and just recently, I have become afraid. I mean, very, very much afraid.”
      Givens filed for divorce soon after the interview.
      Years later, Tyson admitted in another book Fire and Fear: The Inside Story of Mike Tyson that Givens was on the receiving end of the best punch he’s ever thrown.
      CAREER IN TATTERS
      In 1991, Tyson was arrested for the rape of 18-year-old model Desiree Washington, a former Miss Black Rhode Island, in a hotel room in Indianapolis.
      He was soon put on trial at the Marion County superior court, with his career and future in jeopardy.
      Washington’s story was corroborated by Tyson’s then-chauffeur Virginia Foster, who revealed the beauty’s state of shock moments after the incident.
      ER physician Thomas Richardson, who examined Washington, provided further testimony that her physical condition was consistent with rape.

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      Miss Black Rhode Island Desiree Washington accused Tyson of rapeCredit: Rex Features

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      In 1992 Tyson was sentenced to six years in prisonCredit: AFP
      Despite Tyson’s protestations that Washington had given him full consent, he was sentenced to six years in prison in 1992 along with four years of probation.
      He was just 25 at the time and it looked like he had wasted his early potential.
      SEX OFFENDER
      In the past, Tyson has been open about his sexual endeavours.
      He confessed to enjoying orgies and sleeping with multiple women in his heyday.
      And in prison he got his fix too.
      Random female visitors would visit him in prison just to have sex with him, which he happily obliged with.
      Then, Tyson got involved with a prison drug counsellor after he gave her around £8,000 to fix her roof.
      ”I was having so much sex that I was too tired to even to go the gym and work out,” Tyson wrote.
      “I’d just stay in my cell all day.”

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      Tyson, who once owned tigers, saw his life come crashing down when he went to prisonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      However, Tyson managed to get his sex fix in prison sleeping with random visitors and a counsellorCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      HOLYFIELD SCANDAL
      After serving three years of his sentence, Tyson was on the comeback trail and regained his crown as the king of the heavyweight division.
      He dispensed of Peter McNeeley, Buster Mathis Jr, Frank Bruno and Bruce Seldon with ease – winning both the WBC and WBA belts along the way.
      However, he met his match against Evander Holyfield.
      After losing the first fight, the rematch became infamous for a shocking moment that shook the boxing world.
      At the end of the third round, Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield on both ears.
      The final chomp was so severe a piece of Holyfield’s right ear was found on the ring floor after the fight.
      Tyson’s purse was suspended, his boxing licence was rescinded and he was fined around £2million.

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      His infamous fight against Evander Holyfield resulted in disqualification for ear bitingCredit: AFP – Getty

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      A piece of Holyfield’s ear was later found in the ringCredit: Allsport
      DETACHABLE PENIS
      Tyson has admitted his problems with drug abuse – most notably cocaine.
      He used throughout his career, even before big fights as his habit spiralled out of control.
      “I was a full-blown cokehead,” Tyson said in Undisputed Truth.
      “The history of war is the history of drugs. Every great general and warrior from the beginning of time was high.”
      And Tyson found a novel way to cheat drug tests, while he snorted lines of powder before stepping in the ring.
      He would use a fake penis filled with someone else’s urine he and his entourage called the ‘whizzer’.
      However, the ‘whizzer’ failed him in 2000 when he tested positive for marijuana and was fined £150,000.

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      Tyson, a self-admitted drug addict, would get his entourage to carry around a fake penis filled with their urine to cheat drug testsCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

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      Tyson was often high before big fightsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      NOW A DRUG DEALER
      After finding redemption in Hollywood – starring in films including The Hangover – Tyson has rebuilt his life.
      But it’s by drugs – once his scourge – he’s now making his millions from.
      In 2016, he set up Tyson Holistic – selling cannabis products as potent as one of his uppercuts.
      Tyson is believed to earn around £500,000-per-month through his business – based in California where growing and selling cannabis products is regulated and legal – that offers premium marijuana strains, edibles and extracts.
      In 2019, he launched a small pop-up music extravaganza he called the Kind Music Festival.
      He walked around the site, greeting revellers, who enjoyed acts including Miguel and A$AP Ferg, while smoking joints.

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      Today, Tyson is a fully-fledged drug dealerCredit: Refer to Caption

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      The former heavyweight champion owns Tyson Holistic and sells legal cannabis products

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      And in his sights Tyson has a cannabis-themed theme park called the Tyson Ranch in the works.
      Described as the “wonderland of weed”, guests will be able smoke marijuana anywhere within the resort, except where alcohol is sold.
      Tyson just can’t stop courting controversy.

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      Mike Tyson’s most shocking TV interviews, from slurring on GMB to cringing chat with an ex-wife who called him violent

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      JUDGING by these chats, interviewing Mike Tyson should come with a health warning.
      ‘Iron Mike’, who is making his long-awaited return to the ring against Roy Jones Jr on November 28, has had a checkered past when it comes to chats with journalists.

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      Mike Tyson gave a cringing interview on GMBCredit: ITV

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      ‘Iron Mike’ appeared slurry in his chat with Piers Morgan and Susanna ReidCredit: ITV

      On Tuesday, he gave a car-crash interview to Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid on GMB as he promoted his next fight.
      And it’s not the first time Tyson has been difficult to manage.
      These interviewers got more than they bargained for, when they asked the wrong question.
      ‘YOU’RE A PIECE OF S***!’
      Back in 2014, Mike appeared on a live news show on Canadian TV to promote his stand-up tour Undisputed Truth.

      While in Toronto, he was seen hanging out with infamous mayor Rob Ford, who at the time was running for re-election.
      Asked by the host if that would harm Ford’s chances with Tyson being a “convicted rapist,” the heavyweight boxing legend was riled.
      After answering calmly, he stewed for a while before unleashing: “You know, you come across as a nice guy but really you’re a piece of s***!”
      The interviewer appears to have calmed Tyson down, until right at the end Mike barks “f*** you!”

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      Tyson turned the airwaves blue on Canadian TV
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      THE ONE WITH THE EX-WIFE
      In his joint-interview with Barbara Walters for ABC news show 20/20 with ex-wife Robin Givens from 1988, Mike doesn’t say anything.
      But, if looks could kill…
      During the chat, Givens revealed her three-month marriage to Tyson is “torture, pure hell, worse than anything I could possibly imagine” as he sits there looking furious.
      Asked if Tyson has ever hit her, Givens said: “He shakes, he pushes, he… swings. Sometimes I think he’s trying to scare me.
      “There were times that it happened that I thought I could handle it, and just recently, I have become afraid. I mean, very, very much afraid.”

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      Ex-wife Robin Givens left Tyson furious when she revealed he was violent towards her
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      ‘YOU’VE GOT TO GO’
      In 2009, Tyson’s daughter Exodus tragically died after accidentally strangling herself on a treadmill cord.
      He bravely appeared on TV to emotionally discuss the incident, as well as his own issues with drugs.
      But as Tyson was moved to tears by the line of questioning, he eerily told the reporter “you’ve got to go” before taking off his mic and leaving the interview.
      Tyson chilling added, “you understand,” as the journalist looked stunned.

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      An emotional Tyson speaks openly about his daughter’s death
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      BEDSIDE MANNER
      At times, Tyson struggled to handle fame.
      And he had his own unique way of asking people to stop bothering him – while wanting oral sex.
      “I may like to fornicate more than other people – it’s just who I am,” Tyson said in another interview.
      “I sacrifice so much of my life, can I at least get laid?
      “I mean, I been robbed of my most of my money, can I at least get a blowjob without the people wanting to harass me and wanting to throw me in jail?”
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      A DEATH ON HIS RECORD
      Forget what Deontay Wilder once said.
      Before the Bronze Bomber declared he wanted a death on his knockout record, Tyson in his prime was happy to declare that he puts his opponents in body bags.
      He once stated at a press conference: “Y’all guys know what I do…I put people in body bags.”
      And in a chilling chat before a bout with Donovan Ruddock, he laid out his plans for the Canadian boxer.
      “If he doesn’t die, it doesn’t count,” he said about defeating his foe.

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      Mike Tyson is renowned for giving explosive interviews
      SKY’S THE LIMIT
      In 2009, Tyson appeared on Sky News and was quizzed by Dermot Murnaghan about his incredible rise to the top.
      But when the conversation turned to Tyson’s rape conviction, a red mist descended over the Hangover actor.
      “I was a young kid then,” he retailiated.
      “I’m 43 years old and you’re still dwelling on something I did when I was 20.
      “What do you want to get from this interview?

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      Tyson was left bemused by some of Dermot Murnaghan’s questions in an interview on Sky News
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      “I don’t know if I am (a different person now) or not. I don’t want to be the person I was but change comes in time.
      “You’re irritating me now. I guess I did change because I’m not assailing you.
      “You’re irritating me right now because I feel as though you’re evoking stuff from the past — that stuff is from 15 or 20 years ago.” More

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      Dortmund’s 15-year-old Moukoko has 10-year boot deal with Nike, is set for Champions League squad and is a goal-machine

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      WHERE were you when Youssoufa Moukoko made his Champions League debut?
      That could be the question on every football fans’ lips in years to come when this incredibly gifted striker fulfils his promise.

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      Dortmund star Youssoufa Moukoko is set to be named in the German’s Champions League squad at just 15Credit: Getty – Contributor

      And we may get to see that moment this season.
      The 15-year-old sensation is set to be named in Borussia Dortmund’s Champions League squad.
      Should he make his debut for the German giants, Moukoko will become the youngest ever Champions League debutant.
      RULE BREAKER
      Unbelievably, Moukoko is so good the Bundesliga have changed their age eligibility rules in order to let him play.

      Previously, players have not been allowed to play in Germany’s top-flight until they are 16-and-a-half.
      But such have been the waves caused by Moukoko’s rapid rise, that this has now been lowered to just 16, which he turns on November 20.
      Furthermore, in anticipation of his German debut (he would be eligible to play away Hertha Berlin on November 21) the live-wire forward has been training with Lucien Favre’s first team.
      The current Dortmund record was set by Nuri Sahin back in 2005, when he made his debut at 16 years, 11 months and one day – before going on to play for Real Madrid and Liverpool.

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      Striker Moukoko has scored goals for fun at youth levelCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Moukoko averaged a goal or an assist every 40 minutes during the 2019-20 seasonCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      Last year, Moukoko signed a 10-year boot deal with Nike worth around £9mCredit: Nike
      The German teen, who signed a boot deal with Nike for 10-years worth a reported £9million in 2019, has left observers flabbergasted by his incredible ability at such a young age.
      But his progress is nothing new.
      GOALS, GOALS, GOALS
      At the age of just 12, pre-teen Moukoko was playing for Dortmund’s under-17s and Germany’s under-16s.
      He scored an astonishing 90 goals in 56 games at under-17 level, before bagging 34 in 20 this season for the under-19s – despite having started the season as a 14-year-old.
      And after the Bundesliga’s new ruling, dubbed the “Moukoko rule”, he could make his first-team bow in the winter – and become Dortmund’s youngster-ever player.
      Champions League-winning club legend and youth boss Lars Ricken spoke to German newspaper Bild about Moukoko’s rapid rise.
      “He’s scored a lot of goals, is very inquisitive, hungry for success, hardworking and always comes with a smile that distinguishes him,” he said.
      “That’s what we look at. The tools are there.”

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      The Bundesliga lowered the legal age for debutants because of Moukoko’s abilityCredit: Getty – Contributor

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      First team striker Erling Haaland welcomes Moukoko to trainingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      HOW OLD IS HE?
      But such success has been quickly met with doubts about his age, even from inside his own club.
      Dortmund’s Under-23s manager Timo Preus said: “With Youssoufa, I can imagine that his age has only been guessed.
      “Maybe in reality he is one or two years older. But certainly he is not 17. For him that is very difficult.
      “There is nothing to blame him for, the boy is not cheating or anything.”
      However, Moukoko’s dad Joseph has been forced to insist his son is the age he claims he is – even if he refuses to get caught up in the tidal wave of excitement surrounding the lad.

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      Moukoko jostles for the ball with Dortmund’s Jadon SanchoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Questions have been asked of Moukoko’s ageCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Moukoko Sr said: “His age is right.
      “Immediately after he was was born I registered him at the German consulate in Yaounde. We have a German birth certificate.
      “For me he is not a wonderkid. I was even better as a kid.”
      CONVEYOR BELT OF TALENT
      Dortmund have a rich heritage in bleeding first class youngsters from their youth set-up to the first team.
      Impressive Chelsea winger Christian Pulisic burst onto the scene as a 17-year-old under Thomas Tuchel in 2016.
      And more recently, Erling Haaland, Jadon Sancho and Gio Reyna have made fans sit up and take notice of their ability.

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      Moukoko is the next big thing in Germany and has the world at his feetCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      14-year-old BVB wonder kid Youssoufa Moukoko’s two goals from Wednesday’s U17 victory…followed by a famous celebration ⭐️💎 pic.twitter.com/2ag5LHCTFa
      — Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 7, 2019

      The German giants have also spent around £25million on Birmingham City starlet Jude Bellingham, who himself only turned 17 back in June.
      Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc said of Moukoko last November: “He’s an outstanding talent and we want him to learn how to train and play with adults.”
      And thanks to the “Moukoko rule”, this November it appears that Zorc can get his wish.

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      Man Utd star Pellistri’s godfather is a famous rock star and he’s been described as a ‘rascal’ on the pitch by Riquelme

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      ON transfer deadline day last week, Manchester United added two Uruguayans to their expensively-assembled squad.
      One of them, of course, was Edinson Cavani – universally known as a goal-getter in Serie A and Ligue 1 through the years, and will provide competition upfront for Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford.

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      Facundo Pellistri signed for Man Utd on transfer deadline dayCredit: AFP – Getty

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      Pellistri’s godfather is rock star Sebastian Teysera, second from the left

      But the other, 18-year-old Facundo Pellistri, is relatively unknown on our shores and one for the future.
      Little fanfare was made when the exciting winger signed from Penarol for £9million.
      However, sounding the drum – quite literally – could be his rock star godfather.
      Uruguay singer Sebastian Teysera, who boasts over 20 million views on YouTube, is also Pellistri’s biggest fan.

      LET’S ROCK
      Teysera, 47, made his name with the band La Vela Puerca, who have scored hits in South America.
      Infamous for their controversial logo – a drawing of the snout of a pig smoking marijuana – they formed in 1995 and play many types of music including punk and ska.
      Pellistri was backstage one of their most iconic stadium shows – at the Estadio Luna Park in Buenos Aires – to celebrate his birthday.
      Teysera led the band with a rendition of ‘happy birthday’ for his godson during the gig, which the crowd sang back.

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      Teysera’s band La Vela Puerca have scored hits in Uruguay and Argentina

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      Pellistri went to his godfather’s concert in Buenos Aires on his birthday and his Teysera serenaded him
      A huge Penarol fan, Teysera always has time for Pellistri.
      “Seba always calls me and congratulates me, he is a Peñarol fan and has come to see me (play),” Pellistri once revealed.
      FANS IN HIGH PLACES
      Championed by ex-United star Diego Forlan, a former Penarol manager, it’s been reported the Uruguay legend convinced Pellistri his future belonged at Old Trafford.
      And the top talent certainly has fans in high places.
      Former Argentina playmaker Juan Roman Riquelme believes United have secured a gem – calling him a ‘rascal’ of a player.

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      Pellistri was coached by former United striker Diego Forlan who reportedly advised him to join the Premier League giantsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      Ex-Argentina star Juan Roman Riquelme rates Pellistri highlyCredit: AFP

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      Pellistri is described as a ‘rascal’ of a player

      “He is young and talented,” Riquelme revealed.
       “He hasn’t played that much but you can see he is a real rascal with the ball at his feet. And that is important.
      “There aren’t many like him around, who have the courage to be so cheeky on the pitch. That is highly valuable.”

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      Mike Tyson’s stunning houses through his career, from 21-bed Connecticut mansion to Ohio pad which is now a church

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      THROUGHOUT the years, as Mike Tyson rose through the ranks to become heavyweight champion of the world, the boxing legend bought and sold some stunning homes.
      ‘Iron Mike’ came a long way from the humble beginnings of his childhood home in Brooklyn to mansions filled with tiger cages as millions of dollars poured in.

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      Mike Tyson has lived in the most amazing homes dotted all over America

      After losing it all, Tyson, now 54, is once again worth millions after launching his company Tyson Holistic and flogging medical marijuana.
      And he’s even in line for a comeback – the knockout king is set to face Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition fight on November 28.
      But it’s his former homes that really amaze and show how the king of the ring loved living.
      NEW YORK
      Tyson spent most of his childhood years in a modest apartment in Brooklyn in Brownsville in the mid 1970s.

      It was a neighbourhood, at the time, that was a breeding ground for crime and most residents lived poorly.
      In the past, Tyson has admitted mixing with criminals as he looked for acceptance and joined a gang of petty thieves.
      But in his spare-time in the Brownsville abode, he became fascinated by pigeons.

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      Tyson spent the majority of his childhood in a Brooklyn apartmentCredit: YouTube

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      A young Tyson kept pigeons on the rooftop of the Brooklyn apartment
      He kept coops on the rooftop of the building and cared for the birds religiously.

      Today, apartments in the area can fetch up to £500,000.
      OHIO
      Tyson’s fall from grace began in 1992, when he was convicted of rape and was sentenced to six years in prison, of which he served three.
      Financially drained, he was forced to sell this incredible home in 1999 for around £855,000.
      Today, remarkably, it’s been converted into a church.
      But in Tyson’s day it boasted five bedrooms and a full-size pool and Jacuzzi alongside its tiger cages and basketball court, with the entire pad decked out with crystal chandeliers.
      The delipidated pool has since been turned into a sanctuary while the living room is now a gathering place.
      Remnants of the 53-year-old’s time still remain with the basketball court still intact, as well as Mike Tyson’s name etched onto the front gate.

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      Tyson’s Ohio home has been converted in a churchCredit: Johnny Joo

      The former house of pain is now the house of the LordCredit: Youtube

      The Living Word Sanctuary Church have converted Tyson’s tiger cages into a pavilionCredit: Youtube

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      Iron Make once had gates erected bearing his nameCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      The delipidated pool has since been turned into a sanctuaryCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      The marble interior had been sliding into a state of disrepairCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      Originally, the house was decked out with chandeliersCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      Tyson sold the property for around £855,000 in 1999Credit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com
      The old fireplace has since been turned into an indoor waterfall while the four-bay garage is now classrooms and a nursery.
      And the tall steel cages where Tyson kept his famous four tigers have been dismantled for a pavilion.
      CONNECTICUT
      In 2003, Tyson was declared bankrupt.
      That meant he had to sell up again – and a 52-room mansion in Connecticut he used to live in was eventually bought by rapper 50 Cent for £3.3million.
      Boasting 21 bedrooms, as well as its own nightclub the property is as lavish as Tyson has ever owned.
      The 50,000-square-foot property also has 25 bathrooms, an indoor pool and hot tub, an indoor basketball court, multiple game rooms, a green-screen room, and a recording studio.
      And the opulence doesn’t end there.
      Entering the property through a stately front gate, you’re greeted by a lion statue.
      However, the running costs – believed to be around £50,000-per-month – forced 50 Cent to sell the house in 2019.

      Mike Tyson’s former home in ConnecticutCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      In 2003, Tyson was forced to sell the property for £3.3m after declaring bankruptcyCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      At the entrance of the property you’re faced with opulent gates and a statue of a lionCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Two staircases lead you to the first floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The ground floor features marble floorsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The master bedroom offers incredible views of the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      A steel staircase in the master bedroom leads to another floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The walk-in closets are glass frontedCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Astonishingly, there are 25 bathroomsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      This bathroom features a huge bathtub overlooking the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The bathroom has a glass showerCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The reception room features a Weber grand pianoCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The property also boasts its own nightclubCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      One games room features pool tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Another games room has poker and roulette tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      MARYLAND
      Tyson’s Maryland residence was bought with ex-wife Monica Turner in 1995.
      The pair lived there through the early 2000s, until the pair divorced after she claimed he committed adultery.
      Turner won the house in the divorce settlement, which is just 30 minutes from Washington DC.
      It features seven bedrooms, a large gym, game room, swimming pool, sports court and a piano room.
      It also overlooks the Congressional Country Club golf course, which has hosted several US Open tournaments.
      Back in May, the home was listed for sale at £7million.

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      Mike Tyson’s former Maryland home is up for sale for $8.5m (£6.4m)Credit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      Credit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The interior of Monica Turner’s Maryland mansionCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The gourmet kitchen includes a fully-equipped butler’s pantryCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The stunning garden of the Maryland estateCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The home theater inside the home includes a poster for ScarfaceCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The master bathroom includes a giant round tubCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The home features its own spaCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty
      THE HANGOVER PAD
      In 2008, Tyson let Hollywood film director Todd Phillips into his £1.5million Las Vegas pad to film legendary scenes from the hit comedy movie.
      And what a lavish setting it is too.
      Found in the beautiful gated community called Seven Hills in the suburb of Henderson, it boasts six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms and its own private balcony.
      There’s also the incredible 18-hole Rio Secco Golf Club to enjoy, as well as four large private parks filled with basketball courts, tennis courts and football pitches.
      Like many new builds in Las Vegas within gated communities, the 5,740-square-feet mansion was built in an Italian style in 2001.
      Two-storeys in size, the entrance opens to a grand reception room with a 25-foot-high lit waterfall, which connects to the great room that has a wet bar and fireplace.
      Tyson lived in the property with third wife Lakiha, eventually selling it in 2016.

      Inside Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion used in The HangoverCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The gorgeous property has an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfallCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      There are six-and-a-half bathroomsCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The Italian-style property was built in 2001Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      A 25 foot waterfall awaits you in the front entranceCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The kitchen boasts a centre islandCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The mansion is two-storeys in sizeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

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      Hit movie The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper was filmed in Tyson’s houseCredit: Warner Bros
      HIS CURRENT HOME
      Today, back at the top, Tyson lives a life of luxury once more. And he loves living in Henderson, Las Vegas.
      Shortly after he sold ‘The Hangover’ home, he bought this nearby mansion for £2.5million.
      The 8,149 square-foot mansion in Henderson, Nevada, built in 2001, has plenty of indoor and outside space.
      There are six spacious bedrooms and six bathrooms in his mediterranean-style villa.
      Again, it’s found in the gated community of Seven Hills – so it’s surrounded by parks and tennis and basketball courts.

      Mike Tyson’s current Las Vegas homeCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      Tyson paid £2.5m for his Nevada mansionCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      ‘Iron Mike’ bought the lavish home in 2016Credit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      The luxurious entrance features stunning marble floorsCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      The master suite has a step-in tub and private balconyCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      The outdoor space makes the property with a lagoon-like poolCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      A resort-style swimming pool is the centre piece of the homeCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      Lush gardens decorate the outdoor spaceCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      An outdoor barbecue makes the home ideal for entertaining guests and al-fresco diningCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

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      The master bedroom is the height of comfort – featuring a master suite that has a huge step-up bathtub, a fireplace and a private balcony.
      A massive resort-style lagoon-like swimming pool and spa completes the picture.
      No wonder Mike is never leaving Las Vegas.

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      Villa’s Douglas Luiz is Brazil’s unlikely new hero but faces most important game of his life vs Peru

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      BEFORE last Friday, the senior international career of Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz was limited to ten minutes off the bench in a low key friendly against South Korea last November.
      Suddenly, he looks important to Brazil’s cause as they set out on the road to Qatar in the quest to win their first World Cup in twenty years.

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      Douglas Luiz, right, was outstanding against Bolivia and became Brazil’s unlikely heroCredit: Reuters

      There was a place going in the Brazilian midfield. Arthur, who has just moved from Barcelona to Juventus, was left out of the squad for the opening two rounds of qualifiers.
      He had been a fixture in the post-Russia 2018 side. Coach Tite had a look at Allan, now of Everton, but he fell from favour.
      Someone new would have to come in for Friday’s game at home to Bolivia in Sao Paulo.
      The front runner appeared to be Bruno Guimaraes of Lyon, who captained Brazil’s Under-23 side earlier this year.

      But as the week wore on it became clear that Douglas Luiz would get the nod. And during the game it also became clear that he has a vital role to play.
      BEATEN JUST ONCE
      In Tite’s four year reign as Brazil coach, he has only been beaten once in a competitive game – but it was the big one, the World Cup quarter final against Belgium when the team were ambushed early and crashed out of the competition 2-1.
      Tite has spent plenty of time mulling over that defeat. One clear conclusion was that the team were too open down the left flank.
      For all his attacking flair, Marcelo has never been a solid defensive full back. And ahead of him, Neymar was not going to do a great deal of defending.

      Marcelo has not played for Brazil since. Tite’s idea straight after the World Cup was to go with a different style of full back, creating from deep and holding the defensive line rather than acting as wingers.

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      The inclusion of another defensive midfielder in Luiz freed up Neymar to play a more expansive roleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      In the coach’s words, he was aiming for Manchester City full backs instead of Liverpool ones.
      And so the left back position became a fight between Alex Sandro of Juventus and the former Chelsea veteran Filipe Luis.
      But that was not a success – and along came Renan Lodi of Atletico Madrid, emerging as an attacking left back of genuine quality.
      There was another advantage in having Renan Lodi charge down the wing. It freed Neymar to move away from the left touchline, allowing him to wander inside and probe for weaknesses.
      But if Tite was to return to an attacking left back, he had to balance out his side with the inclusion of an extra defensive midfielder to cover the space left behind – and this is where Douglas Luiz came in.
      BATTERED BOLIVIA
      And he did a thoroughly proficient job in the 5-0 win over Bolivia. Allowances have to be made, though, for the weakness of the opposition.
      Bolivia were ludicrously outgunned, and the game, especially in the first half, was little more than attack against defence.
      Just before the first goal in the 15th minute Brazil had exchanged 118 passes against Bolivia’s three.

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      Luiz now faces the game of his life against PeruCredit: Getty – Pool
      Douglas Luiz protected the space behind Lodi – three of the five goals came from breaks down the left – and kept the team ticking over with crisp passing.
      But other matches – indeed all the other 17 rounds of the qualification campaign – will be harder.

      Starting with Tuesday’s visit to Peru. In all the games in the first two rounds, Peru against Brazil is the only meeting between teams who both qualified for Russia 2018.
      Peruvian morale is high after a creditable 2-2 draw away to Paraguay on Thursday – the other four away sides in the opening round all lost.
      Assuming that Brazil field the same team, then Douglas Luiz is in for the most important 90 minutes of his life in Lima.

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      Mike Tyson’s stunning houses through his career, from 21-bed Connecticut mansion to Ohio home which is now a church

      by

      THROUGHOUT the years, as Mike Tyson rose through the ranks to become heavyweight champion of the world, the boxing legend bought and sold some stunning homes.
      ‘Iron Mike’ came a long way from the humble beginnings of his childhood home in Brooklyn to mansions filled with tiger cages as millions of dollars poured in.

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      Mike Tyson has lived in the most amazing homes dotted all over America

      After losing it all, Tyson, now 54, is once again worth millions after launching his company Tyson Holistic and flogging medical marijuana.
      And he’s even in line for a comeback – the knockout king is set to face Roy Jones Jr in an exhibition fight on November 28.
      But it’s his former homes that really amaze and show how the king of the ring loved living.
      NEW YORK
      Tyson spent most of his childhood years in a modest apartment in Brooklyn in Brownsville in the mid 1970s.

      It was a neighbourhood, at the time, that was a breeding ground for crime and most residents lived poorly.
      In the past, Tyson has admitted mixing with criminals as he looked for acceptance and joined a gang of petty thieves.
      But in his spare-time in the Brownsville abode, he became fascinated by pigeons.

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      Tyson spent the majority of his childhood in a Brooklyn apartmentCredit: YouTube

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      A young Tyson kept pigeons on the rooftop of the Brooklyn apartment
      He kept coops on the rooftop of the building and cared for the birds religiously.

      Today, apartments in the area can fetch up to £500,000.
      OHIO
      Tyson’s fall from grace began in 1992, when he was convicted of rape and was sentenced to six years in prison, of which he served three.
      Financially drained, he was forced to sell this incredible home in 1999 for around £855,000.
      Today, remarkably, it’s been converted into a church.
      But in Tyson’s day it boasted five bedrooms and a full-size pool and Jacuzzi alongside its tiger cages and basketball court, with the entire pad decked out with crystal chandeliers.
      The delipidated pool has since been turned into a sanctuary while the living room is now a gathering place.
      Remnants of the 53-year-old’s time still remain with the basketball court still intact, as well as Mike Tyson’s name etched onto the front gate.

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      Tyson’s Ohio home has been converted in a churchCredit: Johnny Joo

      The former house of pain is now the house of the LordCredit: Youtube

      The Living Word Sanctuary Church have converted Tyson’s tiger cages into a pavilionCredit: Youtube

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      Iron Make once had gates erected bearing his nameCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      The delipidated pool has since been turned into a sanctuaryCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      The marble interior had been sliding into a state of disrepairCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      Originally, the house was decked out with chandeliersCredit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com

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      Tyson sold the property for around £855,000 in 1999Credit: imgur / www.illicitohio.com
      The old fireplace has since been turned into an indoor waterfall while the four-bay garage is now classrooms and a nursery.
      And the tall steel cages where Tyson kept his famous four tigers have been dismantled for a pavilion.
      CONNECTICUT
      In 2003, Tyson was declared bankrupt.
      That meant he had to sell up again – and a 52-room mansion in Connecticut he used to live in was eventually bought by rapper 50 Cent for £3.3million.
      Boasting 21 bedrooms, as well as its own nightclub the property is as lavish as Tyson has ever owned.
      The 50,000-square-foot property also has 25 bathrooms, an indoor pool and hot tub, an indoor basketball court, multiple game rooms, a green-screen room, and a recording studio.
      And the opulence doesn’t end there.
      Entering the property through a stately front gate, you’re greeted by a lion statue.
      However, the running costs – believed to be around £50,000-per-month – forced 50 Cent to sell the house in 2019.

      Mike Tyson’s former home in ConnecticutCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      In 2003, Tyson was forced to sell the property for £3.3m after declaring bankruptcyCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      At the entrance of the property you’re faced with opulent gates and a statue of a lionCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Two staircases lead you to the first floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The ground floor features marble floorsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The master bedroom offers incredible views of the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      A steel staircase in the master bedroom leads to another floorCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The walk-in closets are glass frontedCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Astonishingly, there are 25 bathroomsCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      This bathroom features a huge bathtub overlooking the gardensCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The bathroom has a glass showerCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The reception room features a Weber grand pianoCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      The property also boasts its own nightclubCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      One games room features pool tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate

      Another games room has poker and roulette tablesCredit: Douglas Elliman Real Estate
      MARYLAND
      Tyson’s Maryland residence was bought with ex-wife Monica Turner in 1995.
      The pair lived there through the early 2000s, until the pair divorced after she claimed he committed adultery.
      Turner won the house in the divorce settlement, which is just 30 minutes from Washington DC.
      It features seven bedrooms, a large gym, game room, swimming pool, sports court and a piano room.
      It also overlooks the Congressional Country Club golf course, which has hosted several US Open tournaments.
      Back in May, the home was listed for sale at £7million.

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      Mike Tyson’s former Maryland home is up for sale for $8.5m (£6.4m)Credit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      Credit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The interior of Monica Turner’s Maryland mansionCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The gourmet kitchen includes a fully-equipped butler’s pantryCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The stunning garden of the Maryland estateCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The home theater inside the home includes a poster for ScarfaceCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The master bathroom includes a giant round tubCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty

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      The home features its own spaCredit: TTR/Sotheby’s International Realty
      THE HANGOVER PAD
      In 2008, Tyson let Hollywood film director Todd Phillips into his £1.5million Las Vegas pad to film legendary scenes from the hit comedy movie.
      And what a lavish setting it is too.
      Found in the beautiful gated community called Seven Hills in the suburb of Henderson, it boasts six bedrooms, six-and-a-half bathrooms and its own private balcony.
      There’s also the incredible 18-hole Rio Secco Golf Club to enjoy, as well as four large private parks filled with basketball courts, tennis courts and football pitches.
      Like many new builds in Las Vegas within gated communities, the 5,740-square-feet mansion was built in an Italian style in 2001.
      Two-storeys in size, the entrance opens to a grand reception room with a 25-foot-high lit waterfall, which connects to the great room that has a wet bar and fireplace.
      Tyson lived in the property with third wife Lakiha, eventually selling it in 2016.

      Inside Mike Tyson’s former £1.5m Las Vegas mansion used in The HangoverCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The gorgeous property has an infinity pool with two spas and a waterfallCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      There are six-and-a-half bathroomsCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The Italian-style property was built in 2001Credit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      A 25 foot waterfall awaits you in the front entranceCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The kitchen boasts a centre islandCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

      The mansion is two-storeys in sizeCredit: LUXURY HOMES of Las Vegas

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      Hit movie The Hangover starring Bradley Cooper was filmed in Tyson’s houseCredit: Warner Bros
      HIS CURRENT HOME
      Today, back at the top, Tyson lives a life of luxury once more. And he loves living in Henderson, Las Vegas.
      Shortly after he sold ‘The Hangover’ home, he bought this nearby mansion for £2.5million.
      The 8,149 square-foot mansion in Henderson, Nevada, built in 2001, has plenty of indoor and outside space.
      There are six spacious bedrooms and six bathrooms in his mediterranean-style villa.
      Again, it’s found in the gated community of Seven Hills – so it’s surrounded by parks and tennis and basketball courts.

      Mike Tyson’s current Las Vegas homeCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      Tyson paid £2.5m for his Nevada mansionCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      ‘Iron Mike’ bought the lavish home in 2016Credit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      The luxurious entrance features stunning marble floorsCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      The master suite has a step-in tub and private balconyCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      The outdoor space makes the property with a lagoon-like poolCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      A resort-style swimming pool is the centre piece of the homeCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      Lush gardens decorate the outdoor spaceCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

      An outdoor barbecue makes the home ideal for entertaining guests and al-fresco diningCredit: Luxury Homes of Las Vegas

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      The master bedroom is the height of comfort – featuring a master suite that has a huge step-up bathtub, a fireplace and a private balcony.
      A massive resort-style lagoon-like swimming pool and spa completes the picture.
      No wonder Mike is never leaving Las Vegas.

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