Who is Mike Tyson’s wife Lakiha Spicer: Their love story

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Mike Tyson Mike Tyson the former heavyweight boxing champion and popularly known as Iron Mike has had a roller coaster ride of ups and downs in his life and his wife Lakiha ‘Kiki’ Spicer has played a significant role in his personal and professional

Kiki and Mike first met at the boxing match!

In 2004 Spicer first met Mike Tyson when she was 18 years old. She attended a boxing match with her father who is an avid boxing fan. It was through his connections that she met Tyson. Back in 2012 Spicer described her relationship with Tyson as “like a moth to a flame”. They eventually started dating five years later Spice

They got married in Las Vegas.

Mike and Lakihar married in a private ceremony on June 6 2009 at La Bella Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. This marked the new beginning of their life together as husband and wife amid Tyson's ongoing struggles with addiction and legal issues. Their marriage has been resilient through ups and downs and reportedly they even renewed their vows in 2011 during what their guests

Family life

Tyson and Spicer have built a family together welcoming their first child Milan on December 15 2008. Their son Morocco followed on January 25 2011. In the past Tyson's rep told PEOPLE about their second child's birth:

Milan has inherited her father’s sporty genes except that she is into tennis and not boxing. The youngster is preparing for professional sports and has received training from Patrick Mouratoglou who has previously been Serena Williams' and Coco Gauff's coach

Beating legal troubles

Before getting married to Tyson Lakiha Spicer faced her own legal challenges. In the early 2000s she was involved in a fraudulent scheme related to fake college courses alongside her family which led to her serving six months in federal prison while pregnant with Milan.

Kiki co-wrote a play about Mike’s life.

Spicer's creativity came alive when she collaborated in writing the script for Tyson's one-man show called 'Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth' which was released in 2012. This collaboration showcased not only their personal bond but also their professional synergy. Kiki used to direct Tyson via earpiece during performances demonstrating her dedication to his success

Embracing Tyson's unique identity

One of the most defining elements of Mike Tyson's image is that of his face tattoos which have been a subject of much debate for some time now. Lakiha Spicer believes it to be a positive feature though. She termed the tattoo "sexy".

Supportive but cautious partner

Spicer believes he does not need to fight for financial reasons and often reminds him of this sentiment. Speaking to Sport Bible Tyson had said: "This fight is not going to change my life financially. If I did it for free it is not going to change my

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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