Inside Mike Tyson's TOXIC Marriage

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Mike Tyson was the most feared man in boxing. Robin Givens was one of Hollywood’s rising stars. When the two got married in 1988, the world couldn't look away — and what followed was one of the most explosive celebrity relationships of the decade. At just 21 years old, Robin Givens had captured America's attention with her role on Head of the Class. Educated at Sarah Lawrence and raised in an upper-middle-class Black family, Givens was seen as elegant, ambitious, and poised to become the next big thing in television. Meanwhile, Mike Tyson had come from the streets of Brooklyn to become the youngest heavyweight champion in history. Trained by the legendary Cus D’Amato, Tyson was a boxing prodigy—known for his brute strength, raw aggression, and tragic past. By the time he met Givens, Tyson was already a global phenomenon, feared in the ring and celebrated around the world. But when these two powerful personalities collided, their relationship quickly became a public spectacle. From sudden wealth and fast fame to allegations of violence, manipulation, and mental health struggles, their marriage unraveled in real time—culminating in a now-infamous 1988 interview with Barbara Walters. In the court of public opinion, Robin Givens was vilified—labeled a gold digger and opportunist. Mike Tyson was painted as both abuser and victim. The truth, as always, was far more complicated. This video dives into the rise and fall of Mike Tyson and Robin Givens’ marriage—a cautionary tale of trauma, power, and the price of fame in Black celebrity culture. We’ll explore how their relationship shaped both of their careers, the media's role in framing the narrative, and what happened to each of them after the cameras stopped rolling. TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:14 Meet Robin 0:49 Meet Mike 2:17 Robin goes to school 3:24 Yeah, that Eddie 4:18 The Greatest 5:41 Cosby 6:42 The Champ 8:32 The Girl on TV 11:00 Knockout 13:14 All Star 15:04 Tubbs 16:10 Money Mike 19:07 Baby 20:11 Spinks 21:51 Moscow 22:35 The Interview 23:53 Divorce 24:23 Pitt 25:17 The Most Hated Woman in America 26:34 After the Storm Business Inquiries and sponsorships: [email protected] DISCLAIMER: All materials in these videos are used for entertainment and educational purposes and fall within the guidelines of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. If you are, or represent, the copyright owner of materials used in this video, and have an issue with the use of said material, please send an email to [email protected] We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of the topic discussed in this video. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law.