Not only famous in the ring with his 'iron fist', legendary boxer Mike Tyson is also known as a person with a passion for unique and expensive cars.
Mike Tyson has been the center of internet searches over the past few days as his fight with Jake Paul marks the 58-year-old's return to the ring.
In addition to his boxing fame, Mike Tyson is also a notorious car enthusiast. Here are some of the cars that Mike Tyson, the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, once owned.
Rolls-Royce Cullinan
The boxing king has a special love for Rolls-Royce because this brand is quite popular with celebrities. He previously owned a Corniche, then a Ghost and a Cullinan.
The Corniche was a gift from his former manager, Don King, who also gave him another Rolls Royce in 1988 worth £165,000.
Tyson is currently driving a £300,000 Black Rolls Royce Cullinan SUV. The Cullinan is Rolls-Royce's first SUV, powered by a 6.75-litre V12 engine that produces 563bhp and 850Nm of torque.
Mercedes G Wagon
The Mercedes G-Class is particularly popular with sports stars, particularly football players. Bukayo Saka and Neymar both own the model. Mike Tyson is no exception, having recently been spotted in a Mercedes G Wagon.
There are several powertrains available on this SUV. Tyson’s G Class is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 that produces 577 horsepower and 850 Nm. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h is done in about 4.5 seconds.
Mercedes-Benz SL 560
In the 90s, Mike Tyson became famous and started making a lot of money in showbiz. He started attending Hollywood parties and making friends with many celebrities and high-class people.
Tyson was inspired by the late singer Tupac Shakur to buy a Mercedes-Benz SL 560, as the rapper also owned a white one. Mike Tyson later bought a 1989 model.
Lamborghini Super Diablo Twin Turbo
The Lamborghini Super Diablo Twin Turbo is the car associated with Mike Tyson's name because this is the first Lamborghini he bought with his own money.
He made the purchase after his victory over Bruce Seldon in Vegas in 1996. For Tyson, the car was a piece of jewelry back then, but today, the Diablo is a valuable collector's car that is hard to come by even with money.
In the 90s, the Lamborghini Super Diablo was a symbol of luxury as it often meant that the owner was a celebrity or VIP.
The original supercar has a 5.7-liter V12 engine, reaching a maximum capacity of 523 horsepower and 580 Nm of torque. The car has a 5-speed manual transmission and AWD. However, Tyson hired a car tuner and increased the power to a figure of 850 horsepower. Thanks to that, the car can accelerate from 0 to 97 km/h in just 3.2 seconds and the maximum speed increased to 357 km/h.
Bentley Continental SC
After his controversial defeat to Evander Holyfield in 1997, Tyson continued his passion for Bentleys by purchasing a Continental SC, worth up to £380,000 (about 9.6 billion VND). At that time, the amount of money to buy a car was just a small number compared to the boxer's fortune of £23 million (about 736.9 billion VND).
The Bentley Continental SC is an extremely rare car with only 48 produced worldwide. Tyson later continued his passion for luxury cars, and this Bentley is a symbol of luxury and rarity.
Ferrari Duo: F50 and 456 GT Spyder
After regaining the WBC title in 1995 by defeating Frank Bruno, Tyson bought not one, but two of the most famous Ferraris of the time: the F50 and the 456 GT Spyder.
The Pininfarina factory only produced two 456 GT Spyders - one for the Sultan of Brunei and the other for Tyson. The F50 had a V12 engine, 512 horsepower, and a top speed of 200 mph. Tyson later auctioned the car for $4.2 million.
Still, while in Tyson's possession, he once crashed one of these Ferraris into a convenience store by mistaking the gearshift from reverse to forward.
Cadillac Escalade
Tyson's Instagram account once featured a photo of him showing off his brand new Cadillac Escalade. The Cadillac SUV is a popular choice among celebrities and high-profile individuals in the US.
In addition to the above models, Mike Tyson has been seen or known to own many other car models such as Cadillac Seville, Cadillac Eldorado, Jaguar XJ220, Jaguar E-Type, and Rolls-Royce Silver Spur.
VN (according to Vietnamnet)