Mike Tyson was the proud owner of three pet tigers at the peak of his powers.
‘Iron Mike’ made a fortune during his legendary career, which saw him face Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis after taking out Trevor Berbick to become the youngest heavyweight champion ever.
Tyson had pretty much everything he ever dreamed of. The 58-year-old even managed to acquire exotic animals that are normally out of reach regardless of how much money you’ve got in the bank.
Jake Paul’s next opponent kept three tigers in his home, with one of them staying on his property for 16 years before he was forced to give it up after a terrifying incident.
Mike Tyson talks about his famous pet tigers
In December 2022, Mike Tyson explained that he got three tigers from the ‘black market’ before revealing how much he paid for each one.
“This guy was selling them and said, ‘I can get you a full grown one for $70,000 or I can get a small one for like $50,000,” Tyson explained on his Hotboxin’ Podcast
“So, I got the baby. I get the baby, we feed the baby with a bottle and then eventually she’s 400lbs. And then you figure out, how do I get rid of this motherf***er?”
Asked if they were ever aggressive, Tyson replied: “Not to me. Never to me.”
However, Tyson’s last remaining tiger hurt somebody, and it resulted in him forking out $250,000.