From Rags to Riches to Rags: Mike Tyson's Wealth Rollercoaster

I've always been fascinated by Mike Tyson. The man who once struck fear into opponents' hearts is now worth a measly $10 million in 2025. Ten. Million. Dollars. Let that sink in. For someone who earned over $400 million during his boxing career, this is nothing short of a financial tragedy.

Back in his prime, Iron Mike was raking in $30 million PER FIGHT! Can you imagine? I'd probably pass out if I saw that kind of money hit my bank account. Yet somehow, through what I can only describe as epic financial self-sabotage, he managed to blow through it all.

The whole bankruptcy thing in 2003 still makes me shake my head. Here's a guy who had everything—mansions, exotic cars, pet tigers (seriously, who needs tigers?)—and pissed it all away. Bad management? Sure. But let's be real—Tyson was his own worst enemy, burning cash faster than he knocked out opponents.

What's actually impressive is how he's clawed his way back. That one-man show? Brilliant. His cameo in The Hangover? Iconic. And now he's slinging weed with his Tyson 2.0 cannabis brand. The hustle never stops! Reports claim his cannabis company could be worth $100 million, but who knows how much of that is actually his.

Remember that 2020 comeback fight against Roy Jones Jr.? I watched it live, thinking "why is this 50-something-year-old man getting punched for money again?" Well, turns out it was a pretty smart move—$80 million in global revenue. Not bad for an old timer!

Honestly, Tyson's financial journey should be required learning in schools. The man had it all, lost it all, and is now somewhere in the middle. He's traded mansions and tigers for a regular house in Vegas and a cannabis business. His life is practically a Hollywood script—except Hollywood would probably give it a happier ending.

$10 million ain't bad for us regular folks, but for Mike Tyson? It's what he used to spend on breakfast. Still, you've got to admire the comeback, even if he'll never reach those financial heights again.