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Everything about the boxer’s family

Mike Tyson has a big boxing career and an even bigger family. The heavyweight champion is the father of seven children: Miki, Ramsey, Amir, Miguel, Milan, Morocco and Exodus, who died in 2009 at the age of four.

Tyson welcomed his first child, daughter Miki, with Kimberly Scarborough. He then welcomed his second and third children, Ramsey and Amir, with Monica Turner, followed by two more children, Miguel and Exodus, with Sol Xochitl. Tyson’s third and current wife, Lakiha Spicer, is the mother of his two youngest children, Milan and Morocco.

Although the controversial fighter is known for his knockout punches (and infamous ear bite), when it comes to parenting, Tyson has said he’s focused on keeping his kids safe.

“I’m very ultra, ultra protective. That’s the only thing that’s changed about me,” he said Sports illustrated in 2016 of his life as a father. As he prepared for his fight with Jake Paul on November 15, Tyson told reporters that his children would have a “different opinion” of him after seeing him transform into “the devil himself” before the fight.

“She saw me fight Roy Jones on TV (in 2020), but she’s never seen anything so big in her life,” Tyson said of his teenage daughter Milan. “My kids don’t really think of me as the meanest man in the world. They look at me while daddy (and tells me) you’re on your old….”

Here’s everything you need to know about Mike Tyson’s kids.

Michael ‘Miki’ Lorna Tyson, 34

Mike Tyson (R) and daughter Mikey Tyson arrive at the opening night of “Mike Tyson – Undisputed Truth” in Los Angeles at the Pantages Theater on March 8, 2013 in Hollywood, California.
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Tyson welcomed his first child, a daughter named Michael “Miki” Lorna, with Kimberly Scarborough in July 1990.

Her first name refers to her famous father’s nickname, while Lorna comes from the name of the fighter’s mother, Lorna Smith Tyson.

Tyson’s eldest was featured in the cover story of Queen size magazine in November 2016 and talked about what it was like growing up with the famous fighter as her father.

“He’s the only father I’ve ever known, so I have no other basis for comparison,” Miki said. “My life has been immensely blessed because of my father, and I want to recognize him for the wonderful father he has always been.”

Miki also opened up about her struggles with body image in childhood before she committed to becoming a plus-size model.

“I remember ripping all the Crystal Renn Torrid ads out of magazines and telling myself, ‘One day that’s going to be me… I’m going to be beautiful when I grow up,'” she told the magazine. “So I decided to start my journey as a plus-size model.”

In October 2024, Miki released a song titled “Love Me Again” and her father congratulated her career move on Instagram. “My daughter’s new song @missmikityson. So proud,” he wrote in the caption. “She is an amazing writer and singer. Make sure you follow her page for more music.”

Ramsey Tyson, 28

Tyson and his then-girlfriend Monica Turner welcomed their child Ramsey in February 1996.

The boxer’s second child is a trans-masculine and non-binary individual who uses their pronouns, according to an interview with Them.

Ramsey helped inspire Tyson to confront rapper Boosie Badazz over transphobic comments he made about Dwyane Wade’s daughter Zaya in 2020. Tyson had Boosie as a guest on his podcast Hot boxing with Mike Tyson in October that year, during which the retired boxer criticized him for his previous statements.

“What happened to you to make you think you’re someone who can comment on someone’s life?” Tyson asked in a conversation that eventually went viral and which Wade himself said he “appreciated.”

Ramsey said Them that their stepmother, Spicer, asked if they should cancel Boosie’s appearance on the podcast due to his controversial comments. Ramsey advised against it because it “could be a good opportunity to educate someone about transgender issues.”

Ramsey also spoke with Boosie after the podcast and shared facts and research about trans children Them. “I am a non-binary person who has socially transitioned among my friends and started a medical transition,” Ramsey explains. “I felt like there was nothing I couldn’t say.”

Amir Tyson, 27

Amir Tyson.
Amir Tyson Instagram

Tyson and Turner welcomed their second child, Amir, in August 1997.

Amir grew up in Bethesda, Maryland and attended American University, where he played on the club’s baseball team as a freshman, according to WUSA9.

Also during his time at American University, Amir appeared in the boxing ring with his famous father for a Super Bowl advertisement. The father-and-son duo worked together in the commercial for Michael and Son, a home services company in DC. The 30-second ad shows Amir taking on his opponent in the ring and losing – until Tyson steps in, wears a repairman uniform and eliminates the competition.

That time spent in the ring with Tyson didn’t inspire Amir to pursue a career in boxing; instead, Amir launched his own clothing brand called Debonair Attire after graduating from college in May 2019, according to his Instagram account. And while he doesn’t throw punches himself, Amir has worked as a boxing commentator for Triller Fight Club and DAZN.

“He’s doing so well… There are no bad influences. I have so much hope for him,” Tyson said The New York Times in 2011.

Despite not following in his father’s footsteps, Amir has a deep respect for Tyson’s boxing career. “At my age you were already the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world,” Amir wrote on Instagram, along with a photo of Tyson in his prime. “What a legend, I love you always.”

Now, Amir continues to work as a sports reporter and even covers his father’s November 2024 fight against Jake Paul. “Super excited to be working with a great team on this event for the biggest and most watched boxing fight of the 21st century. Thank you @netflix,” he wrote on Instagram ahead of the fight.

Miguel Tyson, 22

Miguel Leon Tyson and Mike Tyson at the 2019 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Presented by Capital One at the iHeartRadio Theater LA on January 18, 2019 in Burbank, California.
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Tyson and Sol Xochitl welcomed their son Miguel in April 2002.

Miguel grew up in Phoenix with his mother and his younger sister Exodus, who died in 2009. When he became a teenager, Miguel began to show boxing talents like his father. In January 2018, Tyson shared a video on his Instagram of 15-year-old Miguel hitting the pads with him. “I’m not trying to box, I’m just trying to stay fit,” Tyson wrote in the caption.

Now Miguel is mainly interested in photography, videography and travel. He runs Miguel Lión Media and works as a travel photographer in Los Angeles. “I strive to show the world and all its beauty in everything I do,” Miguel says on his website. The photographer traveled to Kenya, Hawaii and Costa Rica for his career.

In September 2024, Miguel teamed up with Michael Jackson’s son Prince Jackson to host a fundraiser for Heal Los Angeles, a nonprofit organization that provides LA children with enrichment activities throughout the summer.

Exodus Sierra Tyson

Tyson and Xochitl welcomed their second child, a daughter named Exodus, in March 2005.

Tragically, Exodus died in May 2009 when her neck became entangled in a treadmill cord. She was 4 years old. “There are no words to describe the tragic loss of our beloved Exodus,” Tyson said in a statement at the time.

Tyson struggled to cope with Exodus’ death, calling the tragedy “a dark moment” in his life, according to Reuters. “I deny it because I don’t know how to deal with it,” he said. “I joined an exclusive club that no one wants to join. I was told the pain never ends, but you will get over it.”

The effects of Exodus’ death were felt throughout the Tyson family, including her siblings. “The children had a very close bond with Exodus, and when she died we were all devastated,” said Turner, Tyson’s second wife. The New York Times Magazine in 2011. “I think that changed Mike forever.”

Tyson continues to honor the memory of his late daughter. Ahead of his fight with Jake Paul in November 2024, Tyson was seen wearing shorts with Exodus Sierra Tyson stitched above an American flag.

Milan Miyla Tyson, 15

Mike Tyson and his daughter Milan Tyson attend Serena Williams’ final match at Arthur Ashe Stadium during Day 5 of the 2022 US Open, the 4th Grand Slam of the season, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 2 2022 in Queens, New York City.
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Tyson and Lakiha Spicer welcomed their daughter Milan Miyla in December 2008.

Milan has become a talented tennis player as she has grown older, training with Serena Williams’ former coach Patrick Mouratoglou and playing opposite Novak Djokovic. Tyson is passionate about his daughter’s budding tennis career and even commented on Netflix Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson that she plans to turn pro in 2025.

“Of course she hits the ball like a wild one,” he told FightCamp in 2022. “I’m just happy that she’s doing something she loves…I’m just happy. I’m proud of her.” He added: “She wants to go pro… That’s what she wants, that’s her dream.”

In August 2024, Mouratoglou posted a YouTube video of training with Milan with the caption “Milan Tyson is so good at tennis.” A few months later, Tyson and Spicer confirmed that their daughter was training with the elite coach in France. “She’s going to be No. 1,” her mother said The Intelligence.

In addition to her ambition to become a tennis professional, the teenager is also an entrepreneur with her own clothing line. Milan launched the activewear brand – called Milan Miyla – in 2021. According to her website, she aims to create “athleisure wear pieces in a comfortable yet stylish atmosphere.”

Morocco Elijah Tyson, 13

Bobby Brown, Mike Tyson and his son Morocco attend the 100 Women Matter Luncheon hosted by We2Matter and Dream Corps JUSTICE at Tyson Ranch on May 8, 2021 in El Segundo, California.
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Tyson and Spicer welcomed his youngest child, a son named Morocco Elijah, in January 2011.

“He is such a sweet and calm baby. Mike and Kiki are overwhelmed with joy to welcome their son to the Tyson family,” the boxer’s rep told PEOPLE at the time.

According to his Instagram account, Morocco seems to have an interest in a variety of sports, including tennis like his big sister and boxing like his father. “Not serving like @rogerfederer yet, but he’s having fun,” he captioned an Instagram video of him practicing his serve in 2018.

Morocco has also started playing golf. “So now I’m a golf dad,” Tyson wrote on Instagram in May 2022, along with two photos of his youngest practicing his swing.

Morocco’s grandmother, Dr. Rita Ali, also wrote on social media about his golf talents. “My 11-year-old grandson, Morocco Tyson, just started playing golf,” she shared on Facebook in February 2022. “His trainers are amazed at his athletic ability. He definitely has the genetics of his father, Mike Tyson. I’m so proud of him.”

Now Morocco runs track, plays golf and goes to school in Florida, where his parents have a house.