The Most Viral Boxing Moment Of All Time

In this shocking moment from 1997, Mike Tyson stuns the world by biting Evander Holyfield’s ear during their heavyweight championship rematch. What began as a tense and heated bout quickly turned infamous when Tyson, frustrated by headbutts, took matters into his own hands—literally—biting off a chunk of Holyfield’s ear in one of boxing’s most controversial and unforgettable incidents.

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Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield's ear (1997) pic.twitter.com/3q3JTCZivW

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