Who won Holyfield vs Tyson 2?
Who won Holyfield vs Tyson 2?
On June 28, 1997, one of the more bizarre moments in boxing history took place when Mike Tyson bit off a portion of Evander Holyfield’s ear in the third round of their much-anticipated rematch. Tyson was disqualified from the bout and lost his boxing license.
How many times did Evander Holyfield fight Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield shared two historic fights in the late 1990s, but the pair first clashed in front of just a handful of people.
Are Tyson and Holyfield friends?
Twelve years after the infamous bite, Tyson and Holyfield reconciled on the Oprah Winfrey show in 2009. The two have been friends since, but most might not think so.
Why did Tyson bite Holyfield twice?
Tyson held a grudge. As the bell rang for Round 3, Tyson came out of his corner without his mouthpiece. Holyfield spotted this from across the ring and signaled to both Tyson and Lane to get it inserted. Trainer Richie Giachetti took care of that.
