How Many Times Did Mike Tyson Give Away Bentleys to Stop From Getting Arrested In 1988? Boxer Dished Wild Car Stories of His Youth

In his younger years, Iron Mike Tyson had a thing for fast cars, fast living, and fast decisions— habits that frequently landed him in trouble. mage Credit: Twitter @miketyson screen shot By 1988, Tyson was at the height of his boxing career, both in performance and earnings, solidifying his status as the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. His financial success was staggering, with fight purses, endorsements, and other ventures catapulting his net worth to an estimated $50 million. Kid From Brownsville This mindboggling wealth allowed for a kid from Brownsville, Brooklyn, to indulge in a lot of reckless living with his prized car collection that included Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Rolls-Royces. In a 2019 interview on the Joe Rogan Experience, Tyson recounted how he once gave away a crashed Bentley to avoid legal trouble. Rogan asked him about having 7 Bentleys back in his heyday and giving one away to stop from being arrested. “I was married at the time to Robin Givens, and we were in some fast food joint and were ordering food and she went into my pocket, I guess to get some money in my pocket to pay for the food, and she saw some condoms...