Pictures of mike tyson biting ear

It may be the most infamous boxing match ever, if not one of the most infamous moments in sports.

From Evander Holyfield being bitten by Mike Tyson in an epic clash to Vitali Klitschko suffering a massive cut above his eye against Lennox Lewis, here are the five worst .

One of the most anticipated fights in boxing, featuring two of the biggest names in the sport, became one of the most infamous moments in the ring. The fight was stopped, and referee Mills Lane disqualified Tyson. A melee ensued in the ring as police tried to separate the two fighters and members of their camps. Holyfield was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

The shocking moment became one of the most controversial incidents in sports history.

Police officers try to restrain Mike Tyson after the boxer bit off part of Holyfield’s ear during the Holyfield vs.

In the early rounds of the bout, Mike Tyson complained about multiple headbutts from Evander Holyfield that were ruled accidental by Lane. Holyfield headbutted Tyson again in the second round of the fight, but referee Mills Lane also ruled the contact an accident. Tyson came out for the third round without his mouthpiece, but Lane ordered him to put it back in.

This is my career. I gotta retaliate," Tyson said in a post-fight interview. Tyson later apologized to Holyfield for the incident. Holyfield addressed the controversial moment in the ring, later telling a reporter, "Well, I accepted his apology but when you look at it, is the person sincere? Only time tells that as well. Years after the ear-biting incident, Tyson and Holyfield made amends and even went into business together selling cannabis edibles that pay homage to their fight.

The year-old former heavyweight champ is returning to the ring to battle Jake Paul on Friday, Nov.