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June 26th, 2020

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Happy Birthday Tattooed Icon, Mike Tyson

Celebrate Mike Tyson's 54th birthday with tattoos that bite back

On June 30th 1966, Mike Tyson was born in Brooklyn, New York. At 16, Tyson’s mother passed away and boxing manager Cus D’Amato became his legal guardian. In his amateur career, Tyson won gold medals at the 1981 and 1982 Junior Olympic Games, going on to make his professional debut at age 18 in 1985. Early in his professional career, he put together a winning streak and quickly gained the attention of the mainstream media. In 1986, he became the youngest heavyweight champion in history at 20 years and four months, taking the title from Trevor Berbick. He was the undisputed world heavyweight champion from 1987 to 1990, simultaneously holding titles from WBA, WBC and IBF.

In 1992, Mike Tyson was convicted of rape and sentenced to six years in prison, however, he only served three. He made his comeback in 1995 and by 1996, had already earned back his WBA and WBC titles. Then in 1997, Tyson was stripped of his WBA title and lost his boxing license after the Bite Fight—in which he bit a piece of opponent Evander Holyfield’s ear off. Tyson later returned in 1999 and continued his boxing career until retiring in 2005.

In addition to making a tremendous impact on the world of boxing, Tyson also made an impression on tattooing. In 2003, Tyson got his now-infamous tribal face tattoo, which he got to represent his status as a warrior. In 2011, “The Hangover Part II” directly copied Tyson’s tattoo, which led his artist S. Victor Whitmill to file a copyright lawsuit against Warner Bros. Two months later, Warner Bros. settled the lawsuit, although the terms of the settlement were not disclosed to the public. This inspired other artists to file copyright lawsuits against media companies that replicated their tattoos, as seen most recently between tattooers and NBA video games.

Back to Tyson, he’s celebrating his 54th birthday on Tuesday and in honor of his incredible legacy, we’re celebrating by sharing some of our favorite portrait tattoos of the heavyweight. Take a look at these badass tattoos and let us know your favorite professional boxer in the comments section on social media.

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almost 1 yr healed #bishoprotary #fusionproteam #asiatattoosupply #tattoogoo #dermanumb #stencilanchored #macbeth #uzizero

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Mike Tyson Tattoo Follow @inkedair for more • • • Artwork by @inalbersekov

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Thx bro happy new year #happynewyear #miketyson #miketysontattoo #nike #blassed #trap #tattoo #ink #ears #cuggi #trash #metalhead #ironmike #ironmiketyson #thebest #traditionaltattoo #oldschooltattoo #oldinside #genovatattoo #2019 #2020vision #2020 #2019goals

A post shared by Carlo old inside (@old.inside) on Dec 31, 2019 at 8:36am PST

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На ринге Майк Тайсон, друзья. ⠀ Работу выполнил Ден Кор @denkortattoo ⠀ Если есть вопросы или идеи, пиши в Direct нашего тату сообщества. Мы дадим полную бесплатную консультацию. ⠀ Москва. м. Алексеевская. Проезд Ольминского д 3Ас3.

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Primera sesión, en proceso . Materiales: @tattooshopsevilla . . . . . #tattooespaña #colourtattoo #colortattoo #tattoosevilla #realismotattoo #realismtattoo #miketyson #miketysontattoo #luisresurreccion

A post shared by Luis Resurrección (@luis_resurreccion) on Jun 8, 2020 at 12:48pm PDT

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#tattoo #tattoochb #tattoopassion #tattoowork #bigtattoo #buakaw #buakawporpramuk #peteraerts #miketyson #miketysontattoo #k1 #fighting #kickboxing #boxing

A post shared by Tattoo Sharke Chb (@sharkechb) on May 23, 2020 at 9:20am PDT

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TYSON hecho en @puravidatatuajesmadrid #tattoo #tatuaje #thebestspaintattooartists #thebesttattooartists #blackandgreytattoo #realistictattoo #tattooportrait #miketyson #miketysonpunchout #ironmike #ironmiketyson #heavyweights #boxing #miketysontattoo @miketyson

A post shared by alex diaz (@alexdiaz_tattoo) on May 7, 2020 at 9:57am PDT

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“Não lute com quem não merece a honra do combate” reprodução do retrato da lenda @miketyson Trabalho feito com @electricink #electricink #miketyson #miketysontattoo #portraittattoo #portrait #realistictattoo #brazilianartist #

A post shared by Rafinha Art (@rafinhaart) on Apr 7, 2020 at 3:41pm PDT

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The best boxing champ of all time ? Here’s a video of @miketyson I did last week…more boxing portraits please. Done with @magnumtattoo @stencilhoney @saniderm @butterluxe_uk @worldfamousink ________________ #miketyson #miketysontattoo #boxing #heaveywieght #ironmiketyson #inkjunkeyz #colourportraittattoos #nyctatooartist #Inkjunkey #tattooartist #tattoolove #tattoorealistic #artistic #tattooist #tattooartistmagazine #supportgoodtattooers #tattoodo #tattooist #skinart #realismtattoo #tattoolife #best_tattoos_ig_ #supportgoodtattooers #inkedmag #d_world_of_ink #sanidermsponsoredartist #inkedlife #inked #tattood #tattoolifemagazine

A post shared by Craig Startin ✏️ (@craigstartattooart) on Mar 1, 2020 at 10:04am PST

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Fighters attitude. Excellent technic on this @MikeTyson ‘s black and gray portrait done with #RadiantColorsInk by our crew member, Luke Dyson @DysonInk #RadiantColorsCrew . . . Get your Ink at www.RadiantColors.com! #DysonInk #DysonInkRadiant #MikeTysonTattoo #BlackandGrayTattoo #MikeTyson #ProTattooist

A post shared by Radiant Colors Tattoo Ink (@radiantcolorsink) on Mar 2, 2020 at 2:00pm PST

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Healed @miketyson portrait @worldfamousink @fkirons @inkeeze @mdwipeoutz @killerinktattoo @immortalprime @stencilhoney #sullenclothing #immortalprime #inkgeeks #sullenartcollective #sullen #fkironsproteam #realism #realistictattoo #ink #worldfamousink #scotland #aberdeen #aberdeentattoo #bettercannabis #miketyson #miketysontattoo #tattooartists #seeninthedeen #dundee #glasgow #edinburgh #yarsontattoo #yts_aberdeen #spectraxion #wipeoutz #swarm

A post shared by ✖Yarson✖Tattoo✖ (@yarson_tattoo) on Feb 11, 2020 at 1:43pm PST

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Mike Tyson para @tonysanchez14 que lo llevó genial!! Gracias por elegirme para este tattoo!! . Con @sumuntattoo #tattooideas #armtattoo #portrait #miketyson #miketysontattoo #boxing #boxingtattoo #tattoooftheday #blackandgreytattoo #spaintattooartist #spaintattoo #tattooart #tattooartist #inkig #tatuadorasesp #thebestspaintattooartists #tbsta #artshelp #tattoorealistic #realtattooink #realistictattoo #tattooidea #tbsa #la_mejor_tinta_española #lamejortintaespañola #inkofkings #thebesttattoosoftheworld #tatdaddyclothing #tatuagem

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#miketysontattoo #miketysonpunchout #inkfusiontattoo #tattoo #tattoos #handtattoo #tattooartist #tattooart #tattoomachine #tattooshop #miketyson #nintendotattoo #tattooideas #tattooer #tattooing #tattooist #miketysonpodcast

A post shared by John Echo (@echonwc) on Jan 15, 2020 at 3:04pm PST

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#miketyson @miketyson #box #miketysontattoo #boxtattoo #tattoo #caricature #caricaturetattoo @roostertattoocom @granaatis

A post shared by bastard (@bastardvlado) on Jan 13, 2020 at 12:42am PST

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FIRST tattoo for the year.. THE DECADE! coming out swinging! THE GOAT! THPINAL! @kailuastudio @cheyenne_tattooequipment @radiantcolorsink #RadiantColorsInk #RadiantColorsCrew #MyFavoriteColor #inksoulinksoul #chicanotattoo #blackandgreytattoo #bnginksociety #cheyenneprofessionaltattooequipment #inkedmag #inksav #sullentv #sullen #tattoodo #skinartmag #inkjunkeyz #tattooedbodyart #thebestbngtattooartists #thebestchicanotattooartists #gangstertattoo #gangstatattoo #miketyson #miketysontattoo @miketyson #boxingtattoo

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Can’t wait to finish this legendary boxer. What is your favorite fighter?Made with support of @radiantcolorsink @eztattooing @tattoofixcare #miketyson #miketysontattoo #boxing #box #tattooart #tattoos #tattooist #tattooartist #tatts #tattoogirl #tattoosofinstagram #tattooing #art #tattoo#radiantcolorsink#thebesttattooartists #blackandgray #tattooedlife #tattooedgirl #kievtattoo #тату

A post shared by Tattoo artist from Kiev (@olegblackink) on Jan 4, 2020 at 9:34am PST

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mike tyson 1986 fight @inkedmag

A post shared by Avihoo Ben Gida Tattoo Artist (@avihoo_tattoo) on Dec 14, 2019 at 6:37am PST

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Mike Tyson . . . Photo by @ginger_beard_photos Thank you @gageyhart for the hospitality and for showing me around. I really appreciate that

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Thx man #miketyson #miketysonvegan #vegan #miketysontattoo #danger #wierd #wierdtattoo #tattoo #ink #genovatattoo #genova #tribaltattoo #traditionaltattoo #oldschooltattoo #paece

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Mike Tyson feito pelo @andinho_tattooyou que tem como seus estilos principais tattoo’s em preto e cinza e realismo. Um trabalho limpo, com traços finos e detalhados é sua assinatura. Tatuagem, é no Tattoo You! Para agendamento, venha nos visitar na New Tattoo You: Av. Dr. Cardoso de Melo, 320 – Vila Olímpia – SP ☎ Tel: (11) 3044.1504, de segunda a sexta, das 10h às 22h e sábados das 10h às 20h. Ou envie um email para tattooyou@tattooyou.com.br com as suas referências. #classictattooyou #inklife #newtattooyou #tattooyouvillalobos #tattoo #tattooart #tattoolifestyle #tattooyou #tattooyoubrasil #tatuagem #tatuajeagem #tatuaje #pretoebranco #blackandgrey #blackandgreytattoo #miketyson #miketysontattoo #miketysonfans #box #boxfans

A post shared by Tattoo You (@tattooyoubrasil) on Jun 16, 2019 at 5:00pm PDT

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Mike Tyson done today #belfast #tattoo #colourtattoo #colourrealism #miketyson #miketysontattoo #colourportrait #belfasttattoo #nitattoo #boxing #boxingtattoo #realism #art #boxer #portrait @miketyson @intenzetattooink @cheyenne_tattooequipment @sickcartridges @stencilhoney

A post shared by Marcus Norris (@mr_inkandiron) on May 1, 2019 at 11:21am PDT

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Tattoo by Skit. #ironmike #miketyson #miketysontattoo #colortattoo #comicstattoo #newschool #neotraditional #tattoo #tattooed #tattooing #ink #inked #inklife #boxertattoo #boxing #slovaktattoo #bbzoo #banskabystrica #madramtattoo #tattoobyskit

A post shared by Michal Alac (@madramtattoo_skit) on Apr 29, 2019 at 12:06am PDT

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In progress… #tattooartstudiotea #tattoostudiotea #tattoo #miketyson #tyson #realistictattoo #colortattoo #cheyennetattooequipment #miketysontattoo #boxing #fighter #portraittattoo #tattoosplit #tattoocroatia #worldfamousink #boxinggloves #boxingglovestattoo

A post shared by TattooStudioTeaSplit (@tattoostudiotea) on Apr 11, 2019 at 11:50am PDT

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Book our Full time portrait artist ! Secure online Now don’t miss out #miketyson #miketysontattoo #miketysonportrait

A post shared by BLOODLINE TATTOO PHUKET ™ (@bloodlinetattoophuket) on Mar 22, 2019 at 6:00pm PDT

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All hail the master of black and grey portraits; @david_vega83 … #miketysontattoo #portraittattoo #tattoocultr #miketyson #bnginksociety #realismtattoo #realistictattoo #tattoooftheday #tattoosofinstagram #inkstagram #radtattoos #dope

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ARTISTA RONALD HORTA – COLOMBIA STUDIO Horta Tattoo Studio INSTAGRAM @ronalhorta #ronalhorta #buscandoselloidentidad #buscandosellodeidentidad #buscando_sello_de_identidad #buscandosellodeindentidad #buscando_sello_identidad #tattoo #worldtattoo #intenzetattooink #dermalizepro #crazytattoo #tattoos #cheyenne_tattooequipment #tattooed #tattooartist #inktattoo #tattoomagazine #tattooartistmagazine #skinartmag #lovetattoo #stencilstuff #miketyson #miketysontattoo #colortattoo

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@miketyson tattoo by @erisqesari at @venturetattoo in Oak Park, IL #erisqesari #venturetattoo #oakpark #illinois #chicago #miketyson #miketysontattoo

A post shared by Tattoo Snob (@tattoosnob) on Feb 9, 2019 at 11:02am PST

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First tattoo of this kind for me, so proud how it cames out, also from my point of view the best boxer ever, one and only #miketyson little softened of the video but i will post picture later #miketysontattoo miketysontattoo #boxer #boxing #colourrealism #realistictattoo #fullcolortattoo #stojanoskitattoo #prilep #macedonia #tattoo #tatt#kikichallenge

A post shared by DIMITAR STOJANOSKI (@stojanoski_tattoo) on Dec 16, 2018 at 5:40am PST

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“Everybody’s got plans… until they get hit.” – MikeTyson #miketyson #ironmike #heavyweight #boxing #champion #heavyweightchamp #livinglegend #miketysontattoo #portrait #tattoo #tattoosofinstagram #tattooist #ink #inkedup #inkfreakz #skinart_mag #inkedaustralia #worldfamousink #world_wide_collective_ #epic_tattoos #inkedmag #inkedaustralia #inkfreakz #bestrealistictattoos #myworldofink #tatsoul #inkjecta #supremecreme #electrumstencilprimer #inkedmob

A post shared by ⚜️Alan Morris⚜️ (@alan_morris_tattoo) on Nov 7, 2018 at 11:11pm PST

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So much fun doing this @miketyson portrait today for @titch171. #fhez #tattoo #blackandgreyallday #realism #realistictattoos #tattooist #blackandgrey #superbtattoos #inkaddict #bngreyinksociety #inklife #blackandgreytattoo #amazingink #tattooideas #tattoos_of_instagram #inkjunkeyz #totaltattoomagazine #miketyson #radtattoos #rosetattoo #miketysontattoo #worldfamousink #world_wide_collective #tattoorealistic #toptattooartist #uktta #butterluxe_uk #theblackandgreytattooleague #swashdrive #thebesttattooartists

A post shared by Nick ‘FHEZ’ Ferris (@nickferris_tattoo) on Nov 3, 2018 at 12:45pm PDT

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#tattoo #tattoos #tat #ink #inked #tattooed #tattoist #instaart #instagood #tatted #instatattoo #tatts #amazingink #tattedup #inkedup #thebesttattooartists #skinartmag #tattoorevumag #tattooinrussia #tattoorevuemag #supportgoodtattooing #tattoos_alday #besttattoos #tattooculture #skinartmagazine #inkjecta #miketysontattoo #miketyson #odintattooshop

A post shared by ▪️R E N O R . T A T T O O▪️ (@renortattoo) on Jun 22, 2018 at 11:03am PDT

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Such a fun tattoo i got to do on my buddy @21primetime37 .you cant go wrong with a @miketyson tattoo and for your enjoyment heres his hit single #onenightinbangkok .and yes i know its on the opposite side of his face but to put it on the body i had to reverse the image ,a compromise for sure but a necessary one .i use @worldfamousink @inkjecta @goliathneedles @truetubes @balm_tattoo @ultimatetattoosupply @hivecaps @sunskintattoo , check out my shop at @classictrilogytattoos #cicero #mattydale #salina #solvay #liverpool #dewitt #tully #cortland #ithaca #syracuse #syracusetattoos #rochestertattoo #buffalotattoo #315 #funko #instagram #top #best #ink #inked #tattoo #tattoos #geek #miketyson #ironmike #punchout #boxer #legend #miketysontattoo

A post shared by Thom Bulman (@bulman_tattoons) on Jun 3, 2018 at 6:17pm PDT

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Progress pic Half fresh and half healed @miketyson on Carl from yesterday aaaaalmost there, thanks Carl, sat like a rock… #tattoo #tattooart #tattooartist #birminghamtattoo #birminghamtattooist #inkjunkiez #instaart #supportgoodtattooers #tattooist #birmingham #fusionink #profitsandpoets #spotlightonartists #undergroundtattooers #uktattooers #womentattooist #inklife #inkedmag #skinart #skinart_mag #tattoodo #inkig #tattoosofinstagram #tattoocommunity #ukbesttattooartists #tattoosnob #portraittattoo #miketyson #miketysontattoo #boxing

A post shared by Peanut (@k_peanut_) on Feb 24, 2018 at 9:28am PST

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Ross K Jones @rosskjones #rossjonesidlehandsf #miketysontattoo #kidslugtattoo #punchout #idlehandtattoo #idlehandsf #lowerhaight #sanfrancisco

A post shared by idlehandsf since 2004 (@idlehandsf) on Nov 29, 2017 at 2:21pm PST

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Mike Tyson… #6hours #realistic #bestrealistictattoo #ink #life #miketysontattoo #mike #realism #portrait #color #worldfamousink ⚡MI AIUTATE A TAGGARE TYSON MAGARI LO VEDE⚡ @miketyson @pro_t_ink @dermalizepro @ultimatetattoosupply @best_tattooer @the.best.tattoo.page @sullenclothing @sullentv @sullenrussia @sullenclothingvenezuela @sullenangels @worldfamousink

A post shared by ☆☆☆Valentino Tattoo Studio☆☆☆ (@valentinorussotattoo) on Nov 13, 2017 at 3:46am PST

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Mike Tyson tattoo by @dzikson_tattoos in Krakow, Poland #dziksontattoos #rafałmakarow #krakow #poland #miketyson #miketysontattoo #ironmike #tattoo #tattoos #tattoosnob

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Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out gameframe by @marcdurrant! Swipe to see some #stencilstuff action! • #stencilstuff #tattoostuff #marcdurrant #gameframe #miketyson #miketysontattoo #punchout #videogametattoos @videogametatts #boxing #boxingtattoo #videogameart #miketysonspunchout #tattoovideo #tattoostencil #stencilpeel #tattooproducts #tattooartists #girlswithtattoos #tattooedladies #gameframetattoo #mariotattoo @miketyson @miketysonmysteries

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