Baddest Man: the Making Of Mike Tyson

This book is a premium first copy, similar to the original but not the original.

Baddest Man traces Mike Tyson’s rise from a troubled youth in Brooklyn to boxing’s youngest undisputed heavyweight champion.
Author Mark Kriegel explores Tyson’s harsh upbringing, early brushes with crime, and life in juvenile detention.
The book highlights Tyson’s transformation under mentor Cus D’Amato, who shaped him into a fierce competitor.
Set against the backdrop of 1980s America, it captures the chaos, fame, and spectacle surrounding Tyson’s early career.
Kriegel uses over 100 interviews, including with Tyson and his wife, to tell an intimate and raw story.
It delves into themes of violence, trauma, ambition, and exploitation.
The narrative ends with Tyson’s legendary 91-second knockout of Michael Spinks in 1988.
Rather than glorify, it humanizes Tyson—showing both his power and vulnerability.
The book is a gripping mix of sports journalism and cultural history.
A second volume is planned to cover Tyson’s later life, including his downfall and redemption.