What Boxer Bit off Someone's Ear?

The episode delves into Tyson's conviction and sentencing for the rape of 18-year-old Desiree Washington in 1992 and him biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear five years later. Even by boxing's at times absurd standards, the latter incident was so astonishing that it remains hard to comprehend 24 years on.

What boxer bites ears off?

Olympic boxer tries to bite opponent's ear in shocking Mike Tyson moment. He was trying to fight tooth and nail — literally. A Moroccan heavyweight boxer tried to bite his opponent's ear during an Olympic match Tuesday in a moment reminiscent of Mike Tyson's infamous “Bite Fight” with Evander Holyfield.

What happened to Evander Holyfield's ear?

During another clinch, Tyson bit Holyfield's left ear. Holyfield threw his hands around to escape the clinch and jumped back. Tyson's second bite just scarred Holyfield's ear.

James H. Sterling

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