Get to know Rodney Tyson, Mike Tyson’s younger brother

Get to know Rodney Tyson, Mike Tyson’s younger brother

Rodney Tyson is a physician assistant from the United States. He is widely recognised as the brother of the former professional boxer Mike Tyson. Mike is known as Iron Mike or Kid Dynamite and was the youngest-ever heavyweight winner at the age of 20.

Rodney Tyson
Rodney with his wife Tammy. Photo: @rodney.tyson.330 on Facebook (modified by author)
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Rodney came into the limelight following the fame of his brother Mike. He is a father of one and currently resides in Los Angeles, California, United States. Little is known about Mike Tyson's brother as he keeps his personal life under wraps.

Profile summary

Full nameRodney Tyson
GenderMale
Date of birth14 May 1961
Age62 years old (as of January 2024)
Place of birthBrooklyn, New York, United States
Current residenceLos Angeles, California, United States
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityAfrican American
ReligionChristianity
SexualityStraight
Height in feet5'10"
Height in centimetres 178
Weight in pounds220
Weight in kilograms100
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourDark brown
FatherPurcell Tyson
MotherLorna Mae Smith
Siblings3
Marital statusMarried
WifeTammy Marie
Children1
High SchoolBrooklyn Technical High School
UniversityUniversity of Southern California
ProfessionPhysician Assistant
Net worth$900,000

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Rodney Tyson's biography

The celebrity brother was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States. What is Rodney Tyson's age? Rodney is 62 years old as of January 2024. He was born on 14 May 1961. His zodiac sign is Taurus.

He is the son of Lorna Mae Smith and Purcell Tyson. His dad worked as a cab driver. His parents separated when he was young, and his mother married Jimmy Kirkpatrick. The second marriage of Rodney's mother did not last long, so he was brought up by his mother.

The celebrity brother was raised alongside his three siblings: Mike Tyson, Denise Tyson and step-brother Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick. His sister Denise died at the age of 24 due to cardiac arrest.

Rodney Tyson's age
Rodney in a navy blue sweater with his wife (L) and in a red flowery shirt holding his wife (R). Photo: @rodney.tyson.330 on Facebook (modified by author)
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Mike's brother attended Brooklyn Technical High School for his secondary education. He later joined the University of Southern California.

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Career

He has been working as a physical assistant at the University of Southern California for over 30 years. According to his Facebook profile, Mike's brother worked as a hospital corpsman in the US Navy. Additionally, he worked as a surgical physician assistant at LAC+USC Medical Center.

He is also a brain surgeon. His brother Mike disclosed this on a podcast with guest Canelo Alvarez. He narrated how Rodney saved his friends' lives who had been shot.

What is Rodney Tyson's net worth?

According to Popular Networth, Kemi Filani News and Credible Wiki, the American physician assistant's alleged net worth is $900,000. His medical career is believed to be his primary source of income.

Who is Rodney Tyson's wife?

Mike's brother is married to Tammy Marie. The two share a son called Nellie. Nellie graduated in December 2022 from Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Rodney Tyson's height and weight

Rodney Tyson, a surgeon, is 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimetres tall. He weighs approximately 242 pounds or 110 kilograms.

FAQs

  1. Who is Rodney Tyson? He is an American physician assistant, widely known as Mike Tyson's brother.
  2. How old is Rodney Tyson? He is 62 years old as of January 2024.
  3. Where is Rodney Tyson from? He comes from Brooklyn, New York, United States.
  4. Who are Mike Tyson's siblings? He has three siblings, Mike, Denise and Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick.
  5. Is Mike Tyson's brother a doctor? Yes, the retired professional boxer revealed that his brother was a brain surgeon.
  6. What is Rodney Tyson's height? He is 5 feet 10 inches or 178 centimetres tall.
  7. What is Rodney Tyson's net worth? He has an alleged net worth of $900 thousand.
  8. Where does Rodney Tyson live? He currently resides in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Isaac Wangethi (Lifestyle writer) Isaac Wangethi has been a content writer at Legit since September 2021. He has gained valuable experience working on various projects, such as celebrity biographies, lifestyle, news and many more. Isaac won the Writer of the Year Award on Legit in 2023. He earned a Bsc. of Science in Information Technology in 2017 from the University of Nairobi and a Higher Diploma in Computer Software Engineering from Gretsa University in 2021. In 2023, Isaac finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. In March 2024, he completed the Google News Initiative course. Email: Wangethin@gmail.com

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