Inside Mike Tyson’s marriage with Kiki Spicer and how she ‘turned’ his life around

Mike Tyson is set to return to the ring following a four-year absence as the 58-year-old takes on YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul on Fri

The former heavyweight champion will no doubt be cheered on by his wife Kiki Spicer, who he shares two of his seven children with. Despite her support, Mike has previously admitted that his wife initially didn’t want him to take on the fight, telling Sport Bible: “My wife is constantly telling me, you do not need to do this fight. This is what I want to do, this is me. I’m seeking my glory.”

Mike credited Kiki with turning his life around

Here’s everything you need to know about Kiki…

Kiki’s life
Lakiha ‘Kiki’ Spicer was born on 11 June 1977 in the American state of Pennsylvania. Her father was a huge boxing enthusiast, something that rubbed off on Kiki, with the businesswoman meeting her future husband at one of his matches in 2004.

Kiki is a successful business owner

Kiki has held a variety of jobs including running her own clothing boutique, however, she has also dabbled with writing and in 2012 she wrote the script for Mike’s one-man show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth.