Tyson - Holyfield II (What really happened)

'Iron' Mike Tyson - 'Real Deal' Evander Holyfield II , 28.06.1997, "The Bite Fight"

Winner : Evander Holyfield by disqualification

It's the night that all boxing fans will remember as Tyson showed his ferocious personality and was disqualified for biting off a part of Holyfield's ear. The fight took place 9 months after the first match, which ended in a shocking fashion as Mike was TKO'd in the 11th round. Many people blamed the referee who didn't punish Holyfield, who was using his head illegaly. Early in the fight 'Real Deal' headbutted Mike and that resulted in a big cut over Tyson's eye. 'Iron' Mike was left for dead as he fought the rest of the fight only with one eye.

The rematch, however, turned into massacre. Holyfield again went for the kill using his head, re-doing what he had done in the first fight and he opened a new cut over Mike's eye. The Baddest Man on the Planet returned the favour in the 3rd round. Nothing gave a signal or showed Mike's intentions. He was landing some big counter hooks and right hands, the crowd was screaming and Holyfield was frustrated. The two fighters went into a clinch as Mike (who had left his mouthpiece in his corner!) moved his head beyong Holyfield's left shoulder and bit his ear. Then he spit what he had bitten off and showed it to referee Mills Lane, who was even more frustrated than Holyfield. The referee stopped the fight and was about to call it off and disqualify Mike, as the ring doctor said that Holyfield could continue. 2 points were deducted from 'Iron' Mike, who said that it was a result of a punch, but the referee countered him - "Bullshit!".

The 3rd round continued as Mike frustrated Holyfield even more biting him for the second time. This was turning into a nightmare for both fighters. The fact is that Tyson was making it. He removed his mouthpiece, which obviosly showed that he had the "biting" intention. Mills Lane ended the fight in favour of Holyfield as he disqualified Mike for biting his opponent... twice!

Some people think that Tyson behaved like an animal and showed bad qualities - both boxing and mental. According to others - he got back at Holyfield for headbutting him. What would you decide? It's your call!