Mike Tyson and Pigeons

Pigeons have been a constant in Mike Tyson's life from his childhood. Now, in the new Animal Planet series Taking On Tyson (which premieres March 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT), the former heavyweight champion will go beyond just raising the birds into the highly competitive world of pigeon racing.

Here's a look at Tyson's affinity for pigeons through the years.