how did the tiger king get his name?

The Tiger King was a valiant royal prince born to  Maharaja of Pratibandapuram. The tale revolves around the title of "Tiger King" bestowed upon him by the public. The king was valiant like a tiger, but beyond this, the mystery of his death was revealed at his birth. The prophecy said that the prince born under the stars of bull and Tiger will meet his death through a Tiger. The prince became king and enjoyed the sport of hunting. In his youthful days he was warned that 100th tiger will cause his death. The king deftly tried to avoid his fate and hunted down nearly all the tigers in his province. His death , however, was caused by a wooden toy Tiger he gifted to his Son.