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Mike Tyson bites Evander Holyfield's ear
During his 1997 rematch against Holyfield, Mike Tyson shocked the world by taking two bites out of his opponent's ears. The bites were substantial enough to remove a chunk of Holyfield's right ear, which was found on the canvass.
Tyson had $3m of his fight purse withheld and would only ever go on to fight for the World Title once more, against Lennox Lewis in a bout where he was outclassed.
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