28th JUNE 1997

Now I'm not a huge fan of sports. I like playing volleyball, hockey and watching basketball and baseball. Those are my four favourite sports, I think. There are probably others out there that I just can't think of right now. Swimming! It's a good summer sport.

Anyway, the point is that on this day in 1997, at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, both highly celebrated boxers, had a controversial match that resulted in the disqualification of Tyson.

The match did not reach the final rounds due to Tyson biting Holyfield on the ear and the match being temporarily stopped. Referee Mills Lane deducted two points from Tyson and the match resumed.

The match resumed and Tyson bit Holyfield again on the ear, this time ripping a chunk off, which was found on the ring floor after the fight. The match was stopped at the end of the third round and Tyson was disqualified, meaning that Holyfield was the winner.

Tyson claimed that his actions were in retaliation for Holyfield repeatedly head butting him without penalty.

Okay, sure. Because when somebody does something you immediately retaliate by becoming a cannibal and EATING THE OTHER PERSON!

Well, I know that Tyson didn't actually eat Holyfield's ear but still! Why would you bite so hard to rip off somebody's ear?!?

Would have been a great match to watch though!


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