Mike Tyson bit the ear of Evander Holyfield during their boxing match on June 28, 1997, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. This event occurred in the third round of their WBA Heavyweight Championship rematch. Tyson bit off a piece of Holyfield's right ear, which caused Holyfield to bleed and leap in pain. After the fight was momentarily stopped and then resumed, Tyson bit Holyfield's left ear a second time, which was less severe but still caused injury. Following the second bite, referee Mills Lane disqualified Tyson, ending the fight