Himself
From his humble, troubled beginnings at age 10 in New York, to his discovery by Cus D'Amato, his rise to Champ, his marriage, divorce, rape conviction, prison term and release, Tyson's life is profiled.
Novel
Aos 13 anos, Mike Tyson já colecionava delitos e conhecia a cruel realidade dos reformatórios. Mas ao conhecer Cus D'Amato e Don King, o garoto de Brooklyn fadado ao fracasso se transforma em um campeão mundial. Logo ele conhece a fama, sucesso e fortuna. Tudo parecia um sonho até os acontecimentos que o colocariam atrás das grades mais uma vez.
Singer-turned-boxer Andy 'Kid' Clave signs a contract with a shady promoter Joaquin Vargas. But Clave turns against Vargas when the promoter's thugs kill Clave's girlfriend when he thinks about backing out of the contract. While seeking a way to get revenge against Vargas, Clave learns that he has a blood clot in his head. But nothing will deter him from getting his revenge and making a shot at the title.