Tyson vs Holyfield Ear Bite match 1997 06 28
- 8 years ago
Mike Tyson chews off a piece of Evander Holyfield's ear during 1997 Las Vegas bout.LAS VEGAS - Biting off more than he could chew, Mike Tyson was disqualified for twice sinking his teeth into Evander Holyfield in the third round of last night's rematch between the two biggest money-making fighters in history.
It was the kind of performance that, outside the ring, could be construed as a parole violation. Tyson may not have lost his freedom last night, but by biting off a piece of Holyfield's right ear, spitting it on the canvas, and getting disqualified after trying for a second helping on the other ear, his place in history will certainly be on the pages with the villains and cowards.
Holyfield, who beat Tyson badly and stopped him in the 11th round last Nov. 9 to set up the richest rematch in ring history, was awarded a three-round disqualification and taken to Valley Hospital, where it was expected doctors would try to sew back on the top of his right ear, which landed on the table in front of ringside judge Duane Ford.
Watch most historic battle between Mike Tyson vs Holy-field match. It is also known ear bite 1997.
It was the kind of performance that, outside the ring, could be construed as a parole violation. Tyson may not have lost his freedom last night, but by biting off a piece of Holyfield's right ear, spitting it on the canvas, and getting disqualified after trying for a second helping on the other ear, his place in history will certainly be on the pages with the villains and cowards.
Holyfield, who beat Tyson badly and stopped him in the 11th round last Nov. 9 to set up the richest rematch in ring history, was awarded a three-round disqualification and taken to Valley Hospital, where it was expected doctors would try to sew back on the top of his right ear, which landed on the table in front of ringside judge Duane Ford.
Watch most historic battle between Mike Tyson vs Holy-field match. It is also known ear bite 1997.