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Tyson had bitten Holyfield’s ear
- Lane called Marc Ratner, the chairman of Nevada’s athletic commission, up to the ring apron and informed him that because Tyson had bitten Holyfield’s ear, he was going to disqualify him and end the fight. Meanwhile, ringside physician Flip Homansky was performing his own check on the champion, and Lane decided to defer to him.
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Lane told Tyson's corner that he was disqualifying Tyson for biting Holyfield. To protect Holyfield, security surrounded him in his corner, and Tyson was taken back to his corner by security. Lane was interviewed and said that the bites were intentional.
This was the first time Tyson had been knocked down since his lone defeat, and Holyfield continued parrying Tyson's charges and catching him with punches to the head. With 15 seconds left in the seventh round, Tyson lunged at Holyfield as Holyfield came forward, resulting in a hard clash of heads.
Jun 30, 1997 · The act left the referee, Mills Lane, with no choice: Tyson was disqualified after the third round of the heavyweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden for biting into Holyfield's right ear,...
Jun 28, 2022 · Holyfield again headbutted Tyson in the second round of their second bout, but referee Mills Lane ruled it incidental. Tyson came out for the third round without his mouthpiece, but Lane...
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Aug 19, 2022 · Tyson explained his actions as being retaliation for Holyfield’s continual headbutts (a head clash had caused a cut over Tyson’s eye in round two), which referee Mills Lane...
Jul 22, 2021 · The Olympic committee, although they wouldn’t overturn the decision, did allow Holyfield to receive his bronze medal despite the fact, traditionally, a competitor would not after being disqualified.
Jul 1, 2015 · Mills Lane deducted one point from Tyson and the fight was restarted for some reason. With the round coming to a close, they clinched again, and Tyson once again bite into Holyfield’s ear.