Download Why Did Mike Tyson Bite Evander Holyfield's Ear Background. Tyson was fined $3 million by the nevada state athletic commission and he didn't fight for another year and a half. The plastic surgeons did a fine job and, in.
Former heavyweight boxing champion of the world, mike tyson, talks with brandon steiner about the iconic moment when he was disqualified from the tyson vs. 9, 1996, they did so for a fight that was billed with the tagline finally during its promotion. Why did tyson bite holyfield?
Evander holyfield admitted to mike tyson that he too had bitten an opponent's ear.
Pagespublic figureathletejohn the machine gunthervideosmike tyson bit evander holyfield's ear off. I cannot tell why i acted like i did, tyson said. Tyson was out for revenge after holyfield emerged victorious from their opening fight in 1996 but the iconic heavyweight was disqualified and stripped of his boxing license after sinking his teeth into his rival's. While on the oprah winfrey show in 2009, tyson told holyfield that it was a pleasure being acquainted with him and holyfield responded with forgiveness.