Church Occupies Mike Tysons’ Mansion

A mansion belonging to a former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, in Ohio, USA, is said to have been converted to a church.

Naija News understands that it has been taken over by the Living Word Sanctuary Church.

Covering 25,000 square feet,the building, was donated to Living Word Sanctuary Church after Paul Monea, who initially purchased the house from the ex-boxing champion was imprisoned in 2007 for eight years, after being convicted of money laundering.

Naija News learnt that the swimming pool room had been turned into the main auditorium while the basketball court turned into a youth centre.

Speaking to the Tribune-Chronicle, church pastor Nicholas DeJacimo said, “us getting this is a miracle.

“It was basically donated to us because the former owner needed to write it off. I tell the congregation God literally gave us this.

“He literally gave us a free campus to do whatever we want. We will use it to glorify him.

“Work is continuing on the renovation. Once completed church members will move from the local YMCA where they’ve recently been meeting.”