Former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield recently revisited one of boxing’s most infamous moments in a TikTok video with his daughter, when Mike Tyson bit off a piece of his ear. The shocking incident occurred on June 28, 1997, during their highly anticipated rematch at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, leaving the boxing world stunned.
The rivalry began in November 1996, when Holyfield handed Tyson a defeat in their first encounter. At the time, Tyson was just a year removed from his release from prison. In the rematch, frustration boiled over for Tyson, who claimed Holyfield was using repeated headbutts that went unpunished.
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In a moment of infamy, Tyson bit off a chunk of Holyfield’s ear in the third round, then attempted to do the same to the other, resulting in his disqualification and cementing the bout as one of the most controversial in boxing history. It’s been 28 years since the incident, and the pair has hashed off their differences and even started a business together.
Regardless, Holyfield appeared in a video with his 20-year-old daughter Eve Elizabeth Holyfield, where Eve can be seen lip syncing Big Yavo’s song ‘Webbie Flow,’ especially the part where Yavo raps about Tyson biting off Holyfield’s ear. “Bi**h, I was broke, I hurt my wrist, I had to ice this bi**h/ Baby, you so fine, let me bite your ear, I’m on some Tyson s**t.”
WorldStar Hip Hop posted the clip on Instagram, with the caption reading, “Eve Holyfield, daughter of boxing legend #EvanderHolyfield, delivers a rap verse in #BigYavo’s track ‘Webbie Flow’ that references the infamous moment when Mike Tyson bit her father’s ear.” Since the clip came out, fans have taken to the comments section to share their thoughts on the matter.
Holyfield praised for his humor
One user commented, “He a good sport for this… just shows dads are always soft on they daughters gone do whatever the ask lol.”
Another wrote, “He has a great sense of humor.”
Someone else commented, “Just a father making his daughter happy. Nothing to see here.”
The next user wrote, “He did not wanna laugh at that but it’s a bar! .”
This user wrote, “The fact that he can laugh about it is historical.”
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