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Jun 28, 2022 · Sports. 25 years ago: Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear. June 28, 20225:05 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. 1-Minute Listen. Playlist. It happened during a boxing match in Las Vegas,...
With forty seconds remaining in the round, Holyfield got Tyson in a clinch, and Tyson rolled his head above Holyfield's shoulder and bit Holyfield on his right ear. A one-inch piece of cartilage was torn from the top of Holyfield’s ear, which Tyson spat out onto the ring apron.
Nov 16, 2009 · On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield's ear in their heavyweight rematch. The attack led to his disqualification, suspension and downfall in boxing.
Jun 28, 2017 · Holyfield instantly recoiled, jumped up in pain while Tyson spat a piece of his opponent's ear to the canvas. "I thought my ear had fallen off," said Holyfield after the fight. "Look at the...
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Jun 28, 2022 · On June 28, 1997, one of the more bizarre moments in boxing history took place when Mike Tyson bit off a portion of Evander Holyfield's ear in the third round of their much-anticipated...
Nov 18, 2020 · Mike Tyson admitted that when he bit Evander Holyfield’s ear during their 1997 fight, it was because he “wanted to kill him” for headbutting him. Holyfield was on top in the early rounds of the event before Tyson bit one ear, earning him a two-point penalty. He then bit the other ear and was disqualified in one of the sport's biggest controversies.
