Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield recently revisited one of boxing’s most infamous moments in a TikTok video with his daughter, when Mike Tyson bit off a piece of his ear. The shocking incident occurred on June 28, 1997, during their highly anticipated rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, leaving the boxing world stunned.

The rivalry began in November 1996, when Holyfield handed Tyson a crushing defeat in their first encounter. At the time, Tyson was just a year removed from his release from prison, wild and unpredictable. In the rematch, frustration boiled over for Tyson, who claimed Holyfield was using repeated headbutts that went unpunished.

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In a moment of infamy, Tyson bit off a chunk of Holyfield’s ear in the third round, then attempted to do the same to the other, resulting in his disqualification and cementing the bout as one of the most controversial in boxing history. It’s been 28 years since the incident, and the pair has hashed off their differences and even started a business together. 

Regardless, Holyfield appeared in a video with his 20-year-old daughter Eve Holyfield, where Eve can be seen lip syncing Big Yavo’s song ‘Webbie Flow,’ especially the part where Yavo raps about Tyson biting off Holyfield’s ear. “Bi**h, I was broke, I hurt my wrist, I had to ice this bi**h/ Baby, you so fine, let me bite your ear, I’m on some Tyson s**t.” 

WorldStar Hip Hop posted the clip on Instagram, with the caption reading, “Eve Holyfield, daughter of boxing legend #EvanderHolyfield, delivers a rap verse in #BigYavo’s track ‘Webbie Flow’ that references the infamous moment when Mike Tyson bit her father’s ear.” Since the clip came out, fans have taken to the comments section to share their thoughts on the matter. 

Holyfield praised for his humor

Laughing off such an incident isn’t easy, even decades later. But Holyfield, now on good terms with Tyson, did just that, earning praise from fans for his grace and good humor. One user highlighted the bond fathers often have with their daughters. The user commented, “He’s a good sport for this… just shows dads are always soft on [their] daughters [and] gone do whatever [they] ask lol.” Interestingly, according to a June 2020 report from Boxing Scene, Holyfield said, “It [doesn’t] bother me. It cost me a lot of grief, but I’m glad it happened because it gave me an opportunity to talk about what forgiveness is.”

Another user simply praised Evander Holyfield for his sense of humor surrounding the entire thing. The user wrote, “He has a great sense of humor😂.” Talking about sense of humor, Tyson and Holyfield started a business together, introducing ‘Holy Ears,’ a line of ca***bis-infused edibles shaped like ears with a bite mark.

Someone else suggested that ‘The Real Deal’ did the video to make his daughter happy. The user commented, “Just a father making his daughter happy. ♥️💪🏾 Nothing to see here.” This video will also help her gain a significant following on Tik Tok. 

The next user claimed that Holyfield didn’t want to laugh in the video, but could not help himself. The user wrote, “He did not wanna laugh at that, but it’s a bar! 🤣.” A lot of rappers reference boxers and their feats in their songs, like Kendrick Lamar references Terence Crawford in one of his raps. 

This user could not believe Holyfield’s attitude towards the incident. The user wrote, “The fact that he can laugh about it is historical😂😂😂.” Well, it has been multiple decades, and he is clearly over it. 

That said, it appears Eve Holyfield opened up doors to the past with her TikTok video with her father, Evander Holyfield. But the question is, what did you think about it?