At an auction conducted by Gooding and Company, the Ferrari F50 formerly owned by boxing legend Mike Tyson was sold for an impressive $4.2 miℓℓion. This particular F50 is one of only 55 remaining in the US and was the 73rd unit of the limited production run of 349.
Its powerful 4.7-liter engine produces 513 horsepower at 8,500 rpm, enabling it to reach a top speed of 202 mph and accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.6 seconds. When Tyson acquired the supercar, it was estimated to be worth $650,000, and he also purchased a Ferrari 456 GT Spyder at the same time.
In 1996, Tyson purchased the F50 from broker Nadir Amirvand, and it has since had seven more owners. The odometer currently reads 6,200 kilometers, and it recently underwent $70,000 worth of repairs at a Ferrari dealership in Florida.
The car’s latest owner is now the eighth person to operate this unique vehicle. Prior to selling the F50 to Evander Holyfield, Tyson defended his heavyweight title by knocking out Frank Bruno and Bruce Seldon.
Despite being one of the world’s most famous boxers, Tyson was also an avid car collector, boasting a collection of high-end vehicles, including multiple Lamborghinis, Bentleys, and Ferraris.
Tyson once recounted his “favorite arrest,” which involved him crashing one of his Ferraris through a convenience store window due to his inability to handle its speed.
Tyson’s boxing career was one of the most impressive in history, and he still holds the record for being the youngest-ever undisputed heavyweight champion.
After his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005, Tyson retired, but he has since returned to the ring in exhibition bouts, including a fιɡҺt with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020. Recently, he was seen pushing a wheelchair at an airport due to a back injury.
