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Part 20: Evander Holyfield on Forgiving Mike Tyson for Biting His Ear, Why No 3rd Fight
Part 18: Evander Holyfield on Mike Tyson Biting Part of His Ear Off
Part 1: Evander Holyfield on Starting to Box at Age 8, Became "1 Punch Holyfield"
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Evander Holyfield continued to discuss the infamous biting incident with Mike Tyson during their 1997 match. Holyfield described Tyson's behavior as 'barbaric' and postulated that Tyson resorted to biting due to his inability to best Holyfield in a fair fight, leading him to use drastic measures as an escape method. Despite the shocking incident, Holyfield quickly forgave Tyson, drawing on experiences of sibling fights from his childhood where he bit his brother to escape headlocks. He revealed that this previous behavior enabled him to empathize with Tyson's desperate act. Holyfield emphasized the importance of forgiveness and resilience, stating that contemplating quitting should never be an option in challenging situations. Years after the biting incident, Holyfield and Tyson capitalized on its notorious legacy by launching 'Mike Bites.' a range of cannabis-infused edibles shaped like ears. Holyfield ended the clip acknowledging the 'ironic karma' owing to his biting history with his brother.
