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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