That fight became legendary.
In 1997, two great heavyweights, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, fought in Las Vegas. The confrontation ended with Tyson biting his opponent’s ear and even biting off a small piece.
Many years have passed since then, but the true reasons for the boxer friend’s act were not clear. Until 2020, he himself did not admit everything.
Why did I bite off Holyfield’s ear? Yes, I was ready to kill him at that point. I was really angry because I got hit on the head and stuff. I really lost control of myself. It pulled me out of the fight plan,” Vrede.com quotes the athlete.
This event received a huge resonance, it is discussed and remembered to this day. By the way, Tyson himself received a severe punishment for breaking the rules: he lost his boxing license for two years and was fined three million dollars. Before returning to the ring, he had to undergo a psychiatric test.
In life, Tyson and Holyfield do not communicate, but once starred together in an advertisement, where Mike gave his victim a piece of the infamous ear.
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Author: Alexandra Ponomarenko
Source: Popcorn News
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