Do You Remember These Infamous Plays From Sports History?

The Bite Fight (1997)

Sports Illustrated/V. J. Lovero

After upsetting defending heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in a 1996 boxing match, Evander Holyfield returned for a rematch against Tyson in 1997. Holyfield controlled the fight in the opening rounds until Tyson shocked the world by biting a chunk out of Holyfield’s ear in the middle of Round 3. After a delay to staunch the bleeding the referee allowed the match to continue, but Tyson, apparently hungry for more, went after Holyfield’s other ear. The dirty move disqualified Tyson from the fight, but Holyfield still carries the scars.

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