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Miguel Leon Tyson and Mike Tyson, 2019 | Source: Getty Images
Miguel Leon Tyson and Mike Tyson, 2019 | Source: Getty Images

Miguel Leon Tyson Is Mike Tyson’s Famously Known Son: A Look into Their Family

Andile Mthimkhulu
Sep 23, 2022
01:00 P.M.

Miguel Leon Tyson is the child of former professional boxer Mike Tyson. Despite having a father who has lived most of his life in the spotlight, Mike Tyson's son has chosen to live a relatively private life.

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Miguel Leon Tyson is one of famous American boxing champion Mike Tyson's seven children. He seems to be one of the former professional boxer's children with the same passion as his father in sports.

The father and son sometimes train together; however, Miguel reportedly has no plans to become a professional boxer like his father. He has many siblings, and his dad has children with three women.

Mike Tyson and Miguel Leon Tyson at iHeartRadio Theater on January 18, 2019, in Burbank, California. | Source: Getty Images

Mike Tyson and Miguel Leon Tyson at iHeartRadio Theater on January 18, 2019, in Burbank, California. | Source: Getty Images

Besides music, Mike Tyson's son's other passion is activism.

Miguel has six biological siblings; his seventh sibling is his father's second wife's daughter, to whom Mike reportedly calls himself a father. Mike has been married three times but didn't marry all the mothers of his kids. Miguel and his siblings, Mikey Lorna, Rayna, Amir, Miguel, Milan, and Morocco, are close to their father.

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Miguel Leon Tyson Is Mike Tyson's Son

Mike Tyson's son Miguel Leon Tyson is an artist who's passionate about music. The budding musician recorded at Blackwood Studios in Hollywood, the same studio well-known musicians like the "Chainsmokers" have used.

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The 20-year-old also seems to have enjoyed working out like his father. He likes to keep fit and even has morning workouts with his dad. His proud dad occasionally shares posts about the father and son workouts on his social media pages.

Besides music, Mike Tyson's son's other passion is activism. Miguel has been involved in various initiatives related to ecological preservation and climate change, attending a climate strike in 2019.

The 20-year-old has also done charity work in African countries like Ghana, helping the non-profit organization called IwilGO to build water catchers to help a small village have access to clean drinking water.

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Miguel Leon Tyson's Siblings

Miguel Leon Tyson's siblings Amir and Rayna Tyson grew up in Maryland. Their mother is Mike Tyson's second wife, Monica Turner, a doctor. The two had a quiet upbringing while living with their mother.

Amir and Rayna's mother reportedly divorced the professional boxer "in her second year of pediatric residency" in 2002. The reason for their divorce was reportedly infidelity, and Amir and Rayna were five and four at the time.

Their parents may have separated; however, they have a close relationship with their father. The doting dad usually shares images of him and his kids and enjoys spending time with them. His ex-wife, Monica, once revealed that Mike was really "protective" of his kids and "very involved," making sure that "they're okay and they're happy."

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Rayna's in the entertainment industry and is working her way up without using her father's name. After high school, she attended New York University, where she studied film and TV production.

Her profile on IMDb states that she has worked as a crew member in well-known films such as 2019's "Joker" and the documentary "The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson" in 2017.

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Amir has his fashion line and also has experience in the entertainment industry. His first TV appearance was an uncredited role with his father in a Super Bowl commercial in 2016. He also appeared in the talk show "I Wish You Knew" for five episodes and even hosted an episode on progress and politics.

He works hard at promoting his fashion line, Debonair Attire, especially on social media. Regarding his educational background, he attended American University and graduated in 2015 from St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Bethesda.

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Miguel's other sibling, Mikey Lorna Tyson, had quite a rough start. She was named after her father, but Mike didn't accept her as his daughter until she was eight months old. Her mother, Kimberly Scarborough, also claimed that she almost didn't have Mikey because she was told to "get rid" of her.

Her dad finally came around, and her mom revealed that the former boxer wanted to be "a proper dad" to his daughter. Mikey seems to be living a low-key life and often posts images of her cooking on Instagram.

Mike Tyson with Lakiha Tyson and Milan Tyson, Miguel Tyson, and Morocco Tyson at The Forum on March 24, 2018, in Inglewood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Mike Tyson with Lakiha Tyson and Milan Tyson, Miguel Tyson, and Morocco Tyson at The Forum on March 24, 2018, in Inglewood, California. | Source: Getty Images

Miguel's younger sister Milan Tyson is a talented tennis player. Her mom is Mike's third wife, Lakiha Spicer, and the youngster is reportedly training with Patrick Mouratoglou, who has trained tennis stars like Serena Williams and Coco Gauff.

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Milan seems to be on her way to becoming a tennis star, and her dad always explains that if she wants to be like other tennis stars, she has to love playing tennis or "do it like you love it."

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Miguel's youngest sibling is his brother Morocco Tyson, whose mother is also Lakiha Spicer. He's said to be a budding Instagram influencer and shares his posts in exotic locations like Paris or at top events like the Kid's Choice Awards. He also enjoys playing sports with his older siblings, like playing tennis with Milan or being taught how to play golf by his brother Miguel.

Miguel's father's wealth comes from his income while he was a professional boxer and his revenue from sponsorships and brand deals. The former heavyweight champion reportedly has an estimated net worth of about $10 million as of April 2022.

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Miguel Leon Tyson Training with Dad

Miguel Leon Tyson was training with his dad in a video shared in 2018. In the clip shared on his dad's Instagram page, the boxing champion was putting his 20-year-old son through his paces.

Most fans noticed how Mike Tyson's son showed quite an impressive performance in the video. Miguel's dad revealed in the caption that it was a "family workout session" and tagged his son. Miguel's father successfully returned to the ring in late 2020 -- 15 years after he retired.

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