Avtandil Khurtsidze
Name: Avtandil Khurtsidze
Alias: Mini Mike Tyson
Born: 1979-05-02 (Age:38)
Birthplace: Kutaisi, Georgia
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 5′ 4″ / 163cm
Amateur Career
Khurtsidze had just 10 amateur fights. In an interview, he explained this by saying “I had no interest in boxing in which fighters run from each other. That’s why I became a professional boxer.” When he was denied a spot on Georgia’s Olympic boxing team, Khurtsidze moved to Brooklyn, NY to continue his professional career. [1]