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Career Profiles

Career Profiles

By: BTR Boxing Podcast Network
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 Explore the triumphs, challenges, and unforgettable journeys of boxing’s most iconic figures with Career Profiles. Each episode takes you deep into the origins of the sport’s greatest names, uncovering the defining moments, personal struggles, and legendary battles that shaped their legacies. From early beginnings to the obstacles faced inside and outside the ring, Career Profiles delivers an in-depth look at the fighters who left their mark on boxing history.. Please find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/career-profiles/BTR Boxing Podcast Network Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Mike Tyson (Part IX)

    Mike Tyson (Part IX)
    Feb 9 2026
    The final chapter of the most turbulent career boxing has ever seen. In Part 9 of our Mike Tyson Career Profile, we take the story from 1999 right through to 2024 — the end of his fighting days, the depths of his personal collapse, and the unlikely rebirth that followed. We cover Tyson’s last years as an active heavyweight, including the Lennox Lewis fight, the decline inside the ring, and the moments where the legend and the reality finally collided. From mounting losses and legal trouble to financial ruin and public ridicule, this is the period where the myth of “Iron Mike” was stripped bare. But it doesn’t end there. We also explore Tyson’s gradual return to the public eye — his self-reflection, cultural reappraisal, and transformation from cautionary tale to unlikely elder statesman of the sport. From documentaries and interviews to his controversial return to the ring decades later, this episode examines how Tyson reclaimed control of his own narrative. This is not just the end of a boxing career — it’s the story of survival, accountability, and legacy. One man. One life. No mythology left untouched. The final bell. 🥊 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 59 mins
  • Mike Tyson (Part VIII)

    Mike Tyson (Part VIII)
    Jan 19 2026
    In Part Eight of our Mike Tyson career profile, we pick up with the most dramatic second act in boxing history. Fresh out of prison, Mike Tyson returns to the ring carrying the weight of fame, controversy, and expectation. We break down his comeback fights, the aura that followed him back into arenas, and how he stormed his way to reclaiming the WBC and WBA heavyweight titles, once again sitting atop the division. But this chapter is about more than wins and belts. We explore the infamous clashes with Evander Holyfield, fights that would permanently alter Tyson’s legacy and lead to one of the most shocking moments in sports history. From the fallout to his suspension from boxing, we examine how quickly everything unraveled. The episode also dives into Tyson’s unexpected detour into professional wrestling with the World Wrestling Federation, his public image during exile, and the questions surrounding whether he could ever truly come back. We close the episode with Tyson’s return to boxing in 1999, setting the stage for the final phase of his career — a man still dangerous, still famous, but forever changed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 hrs
  • Mike Tyson (Part VII)

    Mike Tyson (Part VII)
    Jan 12 2026
    In Part 7 of our in-depth career profile on Mike Tyson, we pick up in the immediate aftermath of the shocking defeat to Buster Douglas—a loss that didn’t just end Tyson’s unbeaten run, but shattered his aura of invincibility. This episode tracks Tyson’s turbulent road back through comeback bouts with Henry Tillman and the brutal, career-defining wars with Donovan Ruddock, fights that revealed both flashes of the old menace and the growing cracks beneath the surface. From there, we confront the most pivotal and controversial chapter of Tyson’s life: his conviction for the rape of Desiree Washington. We examine how the case unfolded, the impact of the verdict on Tyson’s career and legacy, and how the boxing world reacted as its biggest star fell from grace. The episode also documents Tyson’s time in prison—what daily life was like, how incarceration changed him physically and mentally, and the stories that emerged from those years away from the ring. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 4 mins
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