MIKE TYSON revealed he never thinks about biting Evander Holyfield’s ear any more because he made the £2.4million fine back by taking pictures with fans.
The former heavyweight champ stunned the boxing world in 1997 when he was disqualified for biting off a part of Holyfield’s lughole.
Mike Tyson famously bit of Evander Holyfield’s ear in 1997Credit: AFP – Getty
Disgraced former champ Tyson was slapped with the maximum fine and had his boxing licence revoked.
The duo endured a fierce rivalry that was ignited in their first bout seven months previous, that was won by Holyfield.
And with talk of the pair coming out of retirement for a sensational trilogy of fights, Tyson has revealed he still doesn’t think twice about one of boxing’s most controversial incidents.
Speaking to NBA legend Dennis Rodman on his podcast, Tyson said: “I never even think about it.
“However, I think about how much money that I made from taking pictures of biting people that it supersedes the $3m that I lost.
“I look at, after three or four years, and think ‘whoa, that’s how much I made?’
“That’s what it makes it funny for me. Yes, I bit his ear but I made that back from taking pictures.
“So I can never beat myself up about it.”
Holyfield recently opened up on the ear-biting incident and revealed how people instantly look to see the damage caused.
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: “When people look at me, I know they are looking at my ear.
“People think I got the whole ear bit off.”
Holyfield also spoke of how he would be open to fighting Tyson in an exhibition match for charity.
He added: “I don’t know, you would have to ask him.
“I wouldn’t ask nobody to do anything they don’t want to do.
“But it’s for charity. If we can work something out that works for everybody then it’s a win-win-win.”
Tyson was speaking on a podcast to NBA legend Dennis RodmanCredit: Getty – Contributor
Tyson’s comeback trail appears in full swing after showing off his remarkable pace and power in a training video.
In a throwback to his prime 33 years ago, Iron Mike unleashes a barrage of blows on pads before announcing “I’m back.”
As SunSport revealed, Tyson is only willing to step into the ring with a “bona fide” opponent as he doesn’t want to disrespect the sport he loves.
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Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
