Here's what Mike Tyson has been up to lately
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1. Mike Tyson
It's been a long and winding road for the man they call Iron Mike. Now 48, Tyson appears to have found peace and is keeping himself busy with a variety of projects, his friends and his family.
Here's a look at what he's been up to in recent years.
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2. Starring in a cartoon series
Tyson attended Comic-Con International in 2014 to promote Adult Swim's "Mike Tyson Mysteries," a new cartoon series in the mold of Scooby-Doo that features Iron Mike ... solving mysteries!
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3. Hangin' with his kids
Tyson gives us glimpses into his life as a father by sharing special moments between he and his children via social media, including photos form daddy-daughter dates and videos of his son showcasing his latest dance moves.
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4. Being a fan of the UFC
Mike's always been a huge fight fan and doesn't just limit that to boxing. Aside from frequently being front and center at UFC events, he's also been known to punk the organization's head honcho, Dana White.
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5. Telling his story
Under the title "Undisputed Truth," Tyson released a memoir, broadway show and movie that feature Iron Mike candidly sharing his side of the many highs and lows he's faced throughout his life.
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6. Supporting Bruce Jenner
Shortly after Bruce Jenner announced on national TV that he was becoming a woman, Tyson took to twitter to show support by saying "Way to go #BruceJennerABC for living your truth".
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7. Picking Pacquiao
You can put Mike Tyson on Team Pacquiao! In the battle between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, Tyson believes Pacquiao will emerge victorious due to his constant movement and perpetual motion.
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8. Doing the Hollywood thing
Celebs love Mike Tyson and Mike Tyson loves them back. Tyson often finds himself on the guest lists of all things important in Hollywood, including movie premieres, parties and award shows.
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9. Supporting other boxing legends
Tyson regularly supports other boxing legends and their causes, such as the Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's 5th Annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Boxing Night at the Santa Monica Pier last year.
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10. Promoting his documentary "Champs"
Tyson was all over the country last year promoting a new documentary called "Champs," which chronicles his life, as well as the lives of boxing champions Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins. The film was officially released in March.
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11. Coaching Jamie Foxx
With Jamie Foxx getting set to play Tyson in a Martin Scorsese-directed biopic titled "Tyson," Iron Mike's been actively helping Foxx prepare for the role. Aside from encouraging Foxx to eat a lot of pork and potatoes, Tyson also called upon his fans to help select 10 of his 44 career knockouts that should be highlighted in the film.
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12. Lip syncing to Salt-N-Peppa
Tyson recently had it out with actor Terry Crews on Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle. Unfortunately, his stunning rendition of Salt-N-Peppa's "Push It" wasn't quite good enough to bring home a victory.
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13. Inducting Holyfield into the Hall of Fame
Once bitter rivals, Tyson was on hand to help induct Evander Holyfield into the Boxing Hall of Fame last year. Pretty impressive, considering Iron Mike once tried to make a meal out of Holyfield's ear.
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