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Tyson

American  
[tahy-suhn] / ˈtaɪ sən /

noun

  1. Michael Gerald MikeIron Mike, born 1966, U.S. boxer.


Tyson British  
/ ˈtaɪsən /

noun

  1. Mike. born 1966, US boxer. World heavyweight champion (1986–90, and 1996): jailed for rape (1992–95) and assault (1999); banned from professional boxing (1997–98) after biting off part of his opponent's ear

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Wilder obviously had his big world-title wins and those massive fights with Tyson Fury, but then he really fell into the background of boxing.

From BBC

“Invest in your own intentional community,” said Thomas West, a financial adviser and senior partner at Signature Estate & Investment Advisors in Tysons, Va. “Secure caregiving formally and informally.”

From MarketWatch

There was all that talk of him beating Mike Tyson's record of becoming the youngest ever heavyweight world champion, which has since passed.

From BBC

Tyson Foods, a JBS rival, has reported sharply higher losses from its beef business and worked to reduce its operating footprint, closing one of its larger slaughter plants.

From The Wall Street Journal

They included novelist King, astrophysicist Tyson and numerous book and magazine writers of varied eminence.

From Los Angeles Times