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Who is Mike ‘Iron’ Tyson’s 25-year-old son, Amir? He founded a fashion brand, was in a Super Bowl ad with his boxer dad, and lives a luxury lifestyle – but will he enter the ring with Logan Paul?

Business acumen seems to run in the Tyson family household. Just last year, Mike “Iron” Tyson, the legendary former American professional boxer, started a cannabis enterprise called Tyson 2.0, joining a growing list of celebrities dabbling in the marijuana industry.

But before that, his son Amir was already an entrepreneur in his own right with his fashion brand, Debonair Attire. The 25 year old launched the label back in 2019. He’s one out of Mike’s seven kids (one of whom tragically passed away at age four) from different relationships.

So, what else do we know about him so far?

Amir Tyson’s fashion brand

Amir Jabron Tyson is the son of former MMA champ Mike Tyson. Photo: Debonair AttireAdvertisement

When Amir debuted his clothing line, his first collection consisted of T-shirts, caps and phone cases. He then expanded into hoodies, tracksuits and long-sleeved tops. The budding fashion entrepreneur also adapted when the pandemic came and sold masks.

Amir Jabron wearing Debonair Attire’s mask, track pants and T-shirt. Photo: Debonair Attire

Inspiringly, a percentage of the profits from Debonair Attire go towards funding research for multiple sclerosis, a disorder that can affect the brain and spinal cord. His mum Monica Turner is diagnosed with the condition.

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Although the brand’s website has updated its footer with a 2022 copyright, its social media pages haven’t posted anything since last 2021, so it’s unclear whether Debonaire Attire is actually still in business.

He’s got lots of siblings

Mike Tyson has seven kids with different women. Photo: Getty Images

Mike’s complicated love life has given him seven 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren, not all from the same woman. He shares two, Amir and Rayna, with ex-wife Monica Turner. Rayna, 26, reportedly identifies as non-binary.

AdvertisementMike Tyson’s family is a big one – and could still be growing. Photo: @amir_j_tyson/Instagram

Amir has five half-siblings, with the eldest being Mikey Lorna, 32, whose mum is Kimberly Scarborough. Other siblings include Miguel Leon, 20, and Exodus, who Mike shares with Sol Xochitl. Sadly, Exodus passed away at the age of four from a tragic accident with a home treadmill.

The younger half-siblings are Milan, 14, and Morocco, 11, from Mike’s current marriage with Lakiha Spicer. The couple got married in 2009.

AdvertisementMike Tyson seems to share a good bond with his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. Photo: @amir_j_tyson/Instagram

It seems Amir is close with his family as he often shares photos with them on his Instagram page.

Amir Jabron Tyson and his mother, Monica Turner. Photo: Instagram @amir_j_tysonAdvertisement

He seems to be quite the mama’s boy too, posting plenty of pictures with his mum, Monica Turner.

Amir Jabron Tyson and his dog, who passed away in 2018. Photo: @amir_j_tyson/Instagram

Besides sharing snippets of his everyday life and meeting some of the world’s biggest MMA icons, Amir also shared the sad news of his dog passing away after 10 years with the family in 2018.

He lives the high life

Amir Jabron sure knows how to live the good life. Photo: @amir_j_tyson/InstagramAdvertisement

Being the son of a US$10 million (as valued by Celebrity Net Worth) boxing champ sure has its perks. Amir has showcased how he lives the millionaire kid life, from sporting designer labels to flying private jets.

Aside from partying and hanging out with celebrities like The Weeknd, Amir spends his free time playing golf.

Amir Jabron Tyson apparently enjoys playing golf. Photo: @amir_j_tyson/Instagram

He even shared a glimpse of his family’s iconic Maryland mansion – where Mike famously once “lost” his tiger cub – which his mother got to keep in the divorce, per Mansion Global. It was reported that the property was later sold in July 2021 for nearly US$4.6 million, over double what it was bought for.

Mike Tyson’s former family mansion in Maryland. Photo: @heider_realestate/Instagram

He has a good education

Amir Jabron Tyson graduated in 2019 from the American University with a degree in broadcast journalism. Photo: @amir_j_tyson/InstagramAdvertisement

Despite living it large on Instagram, Amir found time to complete his studies at university. He graduated in 2019 from the American University in Washington DC with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism.

Amir Jabron Tyson was a guest on the talk show, I Wish You Knew. Photo: @amir_j_tyson/Instagram

It’s not the first time he’s shown enthusiasm for building his own career, having interned at ESPN before.

He’s since been exploring the world of showbiz. In 2018 and 2019, he was a guest on the talk show, I Wish You Knew for five episodes, and is a producer for the upcoming movie, Planet X: Gold of the Gods, which is in its pre-production stages. We can also expect to see Tyson’s face on-screen, as he is testing his hand in acting and has two films, Draugr and Best Sheep also in pre-production.

The Super Bowl halftime commercial

Mike Tyson’s Super Bowl commercial with his son Amir, in 2016. Photo: Michael & Son ServicesAdvertisementIn 2016, Amir appeared in a Super Bowl half-time commercial with his father for Michael & Son, a home services company.

Mike Tyson Super Bowl commercial 2016 w/ Michael & Son

But will he follow in the footsteps of his boxer dad?

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According to Mike on his podcast Hotboxin’ with Mike Tyson, the father claimed his son wanted to challenge Logan Paul in the boxing ring, but he advises against it.

Jake and Logan Paul in a still from Bizaardvark. Photo: Disney Channel

Instead, he responded with some advice, “I said, ‘Man, just get a job. Get a real estate license. Just chill out, man. Why can’t you take advantage of your lightweight wealthiness? Just chill.’”

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