The luxurious mansion once live in by former heavyweight champions Mike Tyson in Southington, Ohio is set to be transformed into a church.

Tyson was forced to sell the home for $1.3million in 1999 following his fall from grace which saw the American facing huge financial difficulties after being convicted for rape.

The champion boxer lived in the Ohio residence during the late 1980s and 1990s while training for fights at Don King’s facility 20 miles away in nearby Orwell.

 

The iron gates at the entrance to the derelict mansion in Southington, Ohio, still bear the name of the former heavyweight champ

 

The boxer lived in the property in the late 80s and early 90s until his dramatic fall from grace when he was jailed for rape

 

The property features five bedrooms, several living spaces, seven and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, a mini-kitchen/washroom, two attached garages, one external garage, full size pool and Jacuzzi, tiger cages and a basketball court

 

Opulent: Tyson’s jacuzzi hot tub features a mirrored ceiling, lashings of black marble and gold plated taps

 

No expense spared: Another view of the boxer’s marble and gold jacuzzi room now falling into disrepair and daubed with graffiti

 

Sauna room: More marble, glass and gold adorn the former heavyweight champion’s steam room

 

Stagnant: The vast indoor swimming pool complex, the same size as many family homes, has also fallen into disrepair

 

The property features five bedrooms, several living spaces, seven and a half bathrooms, a full kitchen, a mini-kitchen/washroom, two attached garages, one external garage, full size pool and Jacuzzi, tiger cages and a basketball court

 

All mod cons: The bar in the swimming pool room complete with beer taps and industrial buffet-style food warmers

 

Tyson, now 48, used the property as a base while training for fights at Don King’s (right) facility 20 miles away in nearby Orwell