Mike Tyson has held several records in the sport’s history and some of them are too hard to be broken. He dethroned Muhammad Ali as the youngest heavyweight champion, back in 1986, by knocking out Trevor Berbick for the world championship. Tyson became a champion at the age of 20 and the feat is still unmatched.

However, a few of Tyson’s statistics emerged from controversies, one of which was his $3 million fine for biting Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997. Frequently dubbed as ‘The Bite Fight’, Tyson vs Holyfield 2 was an event that is cemented forever in the boxing dynamics. The outcome of it was unfortunate, but boxing fans recall it like it was yesterday.

Tyson lost his WBA heavyweight gold to Evander Holyfield back in 1996, which was the second defeat of his pro career. Just after eight months, they ran it back on the MGM Grand Arena on June 28, 1997. Following a heated build-up, Mike Tyson came up with all the aggression and had no intentions to let Holyfield take control.

However, ‘The Real Deal’ dominated the first three rounds against ‘Iron’ Mike. It apparently vexed Tyson as he locked his opponent in a clinch and bit him in the ear. Tyson was warned of his actions. However, he didn’t bother and bit Holyfield once again. He tore a piece of his rival’s ear and the fight was called off instantly.

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Evander Holyfield began screaming in pain as his face was covered with blood. Following the fight, Tyson accused Holyfield of head-butting him in the fight and tried to justify his actions. But he faced a shocking punishment, something which many never ever happen again in the sport.

What punishment did Mike Tyson face?

According to reports, Tyson vs Holyfield 2 was a big money fight for both fights. Tyson earned a reported $30 million with Holyfield spinning $35 million from the fight. Well, Tyson couldn’t pocket his entire earnings. So, a chance to reclaim his WBA title wasn’t the only thing he lost in the fight. The Nevada Athletic Commission imposed a 10% fine of Tyson’s entire earnings, which accounted for $3 million.

Tyson paid off the amount and remained out of action for over a year before returning against Francois Botha in 1999. Tyson and Holyfield remained rivals for a long period. But they eventually became friends in the post-retirement phase.

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Tyson and Holyfield appeared in several interviews and never hid away from talking about the incident. That said, ‘The Bite Fight’ always remains the most uncanny occurrence ever in the entire history of combat sports.

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