MIKE TYSON is just as famous for his flashes of madness as his vicious knockouts in the ring.
And one of the heavyweight icon’s most shocking moments came when he bit off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear.
Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield’s ear in an infamous incident almost 25 years agoCredit: AFPIron Mike was disqualified in the third round of the 1997 bout in Las VegasCredit: AFP
Tyson was disqualified from his world heavyweight title showdown against Holyfield almost a quarter of a century ago.
The incident on June 28, 1997 left onlookers at the MGM Grand stunned and has become part of 55-year-old Tyson’s legacy.
Tyson recently even launched his own snacks called ‘Mike Bites’ – ear-shaped edibles infused with marijuana.
And in a recent interview with American radio host Alex Jones, ‘Iron Mike’ opened up on the infamous Holyfield incident.
Tyson was chewing on some of the ‘Mike Bites’ during the interview, when he said: “It tastes better than Evander’s.”
And the former world champion added: “Evander’s ear tastes like a**.”
Tyson was the youngest man ever to be crowned world heavyweight champion aged 20 back in 1986 when he beat Trevor Berbick.
And he’s rumoured to be planning another bout this year at the age of 55.
