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FILE - In a Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006 file photo, former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson pumps his fist in the air during his weigh-in at the Chevrolet Centre in Youngstown, Ohio. Living Word Sanctuary Church is converting a Southington Township, Ohio mansion once owned by Tyson into a house of worship. (AP Photo/Mark A. Stahl, File)

Mike Tyson’s former Ohio home becoming a house of worship

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FILE- In this Dec. 2, 2017, file photo, Francis Ngannou, left, hits Alistair Overeem in the first round during a UFC 218 heavyweight mixed martial arts bout, in Detroit. Ngannou defeated Overeem by first-round knockout. Ngannou has knockout power that snaps heads back like Pez dispensers and earned him comparisons to Mike Tyson in his ferocious heyday. Ngannou will compete in the heavyweight champion bout against Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 220. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez, File)

Ngannou could go from homeless to UFC heavyweight champ

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Seahawks place Chancellor on injured reserve, promote two

By CURTIS CRABTREE - Associated Press

Ex-boxer gets probation for fatal shooting after bus dispute

Associated Press

Mike Tyson gives an interview to The Associated Press, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, May 4, 2017. Tyson is in Dubai to announce the start of his worldwide boxing gym franchise. Tyson said Thursday that a city like Dubai can show people the best of the Middle East, its people and Islam. Tyson praised the sheikhdom as &quot;a party place, a place you have a good time at. This is like New York, man!&quot; He said that contradicts some negative perceptions of the Mideast. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Tyson-Holyfield and the bite that broke boxing

By Thom Loverro

Mike Tyson makes a fist during an interview with The Associated Press, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, May 4, 2017. Tyson is in Dubai to announce the start of his worldwide boxing gym franchise. Tyson said Thursday that a city like Dubai can show people the best of the Middle East, its people and Islam. Tyson praised the sheikhdom as &quot;a party place, a place you have a good time at. This is like New York, man!&quot; He said that contradicts some negative perceptions of the Mideast. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Mike Tyson lauds Dubai while promoting boxing gym franchise

By JON GAMBRELL - Associated Press

Michigan State's Malik McDowell arrives for the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Secondary the focus as Seahawks take 11 players in NFL draft

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Boxer Mike Tyson is patted on the shoulder by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie while speaking about his life post prison during the 4th Annual New Jersey Prisoner Reentry Conference, Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Jersey City, N.J. During the event, Tyson presented Christie with a championship belt for his efforts in helping former prisoners reinstall themselves into society. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mike Tyson thanks Christie for work on prisoner re-entry

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FILE - In this Monday, Oct. 10, 2016, file photo, Mike Tyson attends a World Team Tennis exhibition to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation in Las Vegas. Tyson traveled to Suriname as part of the new Fusion TV documentary series “Outpost” and was soundly beaten when he entered a bird in a songbird contest, a cherished local tradition. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken, File)

Mike Tyson suffers rare loss in noisy Latin America bout

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

Former boxer Mike Tyson plays with the gavel used by the President of the Romanian Chamber of Deputies while visiting the giant palace built by late Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, which houses the Romanian Parliament, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. Tyson arrived in Romania to promote an energy drink. (Mihai Poziumschi, Agerpres via AP)

Romania: ex-boxer Mike Tyson calls for order

Associated Press

In this April 28, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks in Evansville, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

Donald Trump brushes off Ted Cruz’s attacks over Mike Tyson endorsement

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

Carly Fiorina reacts to supporters inside a restaurant in Elkhart, Ind., as she campaigns with Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Thursday April 28, 2016, as Cruz and his vice presidential choice Fiorina greeted supporters. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)

Carly Fiorina: Donald Trump touting Mike Tyson endorsement ‘says a lot’ about his character

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield battle during their WBA Heavyweight Championship bout at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nev., Saturday, Nov. 9, 1996. (AP Photo/ Mark J. Terrill)

LOVERRO: Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield’s first bout still last great heavyweight fight

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Ronda Rousey, celebrates after defeating Cat Zingano in a UFC 184 mixed martial arts bantamweight title bout, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, in Los Angeles. Rousey won after Zingano tapped out 14 seconds into the first round. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

SNYDER: Ronda Rousey’s quick work makes Mike Tyson look like a slacker

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

Floyd Mayweather shows off his belts after beating Marcos Maidana during their WBA welterweight and WBC super welterweight title fight, Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

LOVERRO: Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao fight will feel like biggest ever

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson served time for rape, road rage, and possesion of narcotics and DUI.

Mike Tyson: I was ‘sexually abused and stuff’ as a child

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford, center, shakes hands with former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson at City Hall in Toronto on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2014. Tyson is in Toronto performing his one-man show &quot;Undisputed Truth&quot; at the Air Canada Centre. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Darren Calabrese)

Mike Tyson directs vulgarities at Canadian TV host

By Rob Gillies - Associated Press

Tyson and Holmes to appear at Turning Stone

Associated Press

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, seen here in the 1997 match when Mr. Tyson bit off part of Mr. Holyfield's ear, will meet Friday on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." **FILE**

Minor leaguer’s ear bitten during on-field fight: ‘It’s something we don’t condone’

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times