ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn The beloved boxing champ has weathered a tumultuous and controversial career. • 35 min read A look at the impact of Mike Tyson’s global fame As Mike Tyson publicly rose in fame, he engaged in a lavish lifestyle of excessive spending and partying.John Lamparski/Getty Images, FILE Former boxing promoter Dave Wooley says that during the 1980s, there were three Black men who “ruled the world”: Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. But it was Tyson who was “the most recognizable face on the planet,” ex-manager Jeff Wald said. “More than the Pope, more than Queen Elizabeth, more than the president.”