Tyson was disqualified due to the action by referee mills lane. The fight took place at the mgm grand garden arena on the las vegas strip. Tyson apologized to. Former heavyweight boxing champion mike tyson bit off the tip of evander holyfield’s ear, one of the most infamous sports moments of all time. Tyson was disqualified from the bout, received a fine, and a one-year ban from boxing. · it’s the moment millions of people watched happened live on pay-per-view: · mike tyson bit evander holyfield’s ear twice during their fight in las vegas in 1997. · in a moment that stunned the crowd and the world, tyson bit holyfield’s ear , leaving spectators in disbelief. At the time, confusion reigned as fans struggled to comprehend what had triggered such an unexpected and violent act from one of the sport’s most celebrated figures. He lost his boxing license and was fined. · on , mike tyson bit evander holyfields ear twice during their championship boxing bout. · after biting evander holyfields ears , mike tyson was disqualified (the first person to achieve this accomplishment in over 50 years) by lane and had to be escorted out of the arena. Tyson was disqualified from the match and lost his boxing license, though it was later reinstated. It achieved notoriety as one of the most bizarre fights in boxing history after tyson bit off a part of holyfields ear. · on , tyson was disqualified in the third round of his wba heavyweight championship fight against evander holyfield after biting holyfields ear at the mgm grand garden arena in las.
