Did Mike Tyson get charged for biting an ear off? Why did Mike Tyson bite Holyfield's ear?

Two and a half decades ago  Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield, the much-anticipated bout of the century was finally billed. It was a professional boxing match fought at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada for the WBA heavyweight championship.

Tyson was making his first defense of the WBA title he had won from Bruce Seldon on September 7, that year. This was a tough fight, and the two great boxers had a long day at the office.

Why did Mike Tyson bite Holyfield’s ear?

Holyfield won the match by technical knockout, but Mike Tyson bit his ear off in a devastating way during the game.

Mike Tyson later admitted that his actions reflected his frustrations. Despite being outboxed in the early rounds of the fight, Tyson was unable to avoid inflicting damage on Evander Holyfield.

Did Mike Tyson get charged for biting an ear off?

Another factor that drove Mike Tyson to rely on his jaws was the referee’s inaction in response to his complaints about being headbutted. The headbutt was ruled out as unintentional by the referee, who encouraged the fighters to continue fighting.

Tyson’s boxing license was revoked by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for biting Holyfield on both ears, among other offenses, and he was fined over $3 million in addition to legal fees.