Collegiate letteringPremium cotton2 colourwaysS to 4XL
The essentials: Tyson was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in 1966 — one of the toughest neighbourhoods in New York. By thirteen he had been arrested dozens of times; it was in juvenile detention that a counsellor spotted his strength and put him in front of a trainer. This tee carries IRON MIKE TYSON BROOKLYN in white athletic lettering, with no portrait. Premium cotton 180 gsm, crew neck, heat transfer print. 2 colourways, 7 sizes S to 4XL, €29, free shipping.
No face, no gloves, no belt. A name and a neighbourhood.
Brownsville, Brooklyn
Mike Tyson was born on 30 June 1966 in Brooklyn and grew up in Brownsville, a neighbourhood where crime was part of daily life. Raised by a single mother, he knew the street early: by his teens he had built up a long list of arrests.
It was in juvenile detention that the trajectory changed. A counsellor and former boxer spotted his power and put him in contact with Cus D'Amato, a trainer based in Catskill, upstate New York. D'Amato took him on, trained him and eventually became his legal guardian.
Seven years later, at twenty years and four months, he was heavyweight champion of the world — the youngest in history.
Brooklyn is the starting point, then, not a champion's address. That is what this tee puts on record.
What it looks like on
Typography only, in white, centred high on the chest, over three lines:
- IRON MIKE in an arc, in athletic capitals with heavy serifs
- TYSON at the centre, framed by two large stars, with four small stars in a row above
- BROOKLYN at the bottom, on a straight line
This is the code of American team shirts: collegiate lettering, arc, stars. The same vocabulary as 1980s boxing gym kit.
On black, the contrast is at its highest. Heather grey softens the white and reads more worn-in.
Premium cotton, crew neck, short sleeves, straight cut. Plain back.
Your size
European cut — take your usual size, with no adjustment. Seven sizes per colourway, S to 4XL, all at the same price. Chest runs from about 96 cm / 38 in on a S to 132 cm / 52 in on a 4XL.
Technical specification
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Mike Tyson born?
On 30 June 1966 in Brooklyn, New York. He grew up in Brownsville, one of the toughest neighbourhoods in the city, raised by a single mother.
How did Mike Tyson start boxing?
In juvenile detention. A repeat-offending teenager, he was spotted there by a counsellor and former boxer who put him in contact with trainer Cus D'Amato. D'Amato trained him at Catskill and later became his legal guardian.
How old was Mike Tyson when he became world champion?
Twenty years and four months, on 22 November 1986, beating Trevor Berbick for the WBC heavyweight title. He remains the youngest heavyweight world champion in history.
Which colourways are available?
Two: black and heather grey. The print stays white on both. Seven sizes per colourway, S to 4XL.
Does it come in big sizes?
Yes, up to 4XL: S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL and 4XL, all at the same price. Most boxing tees on the market stop at XXL.
Which size should I take?
Standard European cut: take your usual size. Chest runs from about 96 cm / 38 in on a S to 132 cm / 52 in on a 4XL.
