Mike Tyson is fully justified for biting Holyfield.

Evander was butting him, repeatedly. Mike told the ref, the ref did nothing about it, so Mike had to retaliate back. Thats why everyone was behind with full support after it happened. Btw, he wasn't suspended for biting the Real Deal, he was suspended for not taking the headbutts like man, after all, it is a fight. I saw an Hollyfield interview, i think last year or 2 years ago, where he pretty much said that he understands why Tyson bit his ear.

Its a fight. Btw, I don't see any rule in the books about not biting. Tyson was justified because he kept getting headbutted. What if Tyson took a knife and stabbed him?

http://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Rules_of_Boxing (LAST EDITED JULY 2011 incase anyone thinks I edited it) You cannot hit below the belt, hold, trip, kick, headbutt, wrestle, bite, spit on, or push your opponent. You cannot hit with your head, shoulder, forearm, or elbow. You cannot hit with an open glove, the inside of the glove, the wrist, the backhand, or the side of the hand. You cannot punch your opponent's back, or the back of his head or neck (rabbit punch), or on the kidneys (kidney punch). You cannot throw a punch while holding on to the ropes to gain leverage. You can't hold your opponent and hit him at the same time, or duck so low that your head is below your opponent's belt line. When the referee breaks you from a clinch, you have to take a full step back; you cannot immediately hit your opponent--that's called "hitting on the break" and is illegal. You cannot spit out your mouthpiece on purpose to get a rest. If you score a knockdown of your opponent, you must go to the farthest neutral corner while the referee makes the count. If you "floor" your opponent, you cannot hit him when he's on the canvas. A floored boxer has up to ten seconds to get back up on his feet before losing the bout by knockout. A boxer who is knocked down cannot be saved by the bell in any round, depending upon the local jurisdiction's rules. A boxer who is hit with an accidental low blow has up to five minutes to recover. If s/he cannot continue after five minutes, s/he is considered knocked out. If the foul results in an injury that causes the fight to end immediately, the boxer who committed the foul is disqualified. If the foul causes an injury but the bout continues, the referee orders the judges to deduct two points from the boxer who caused the injury. If an unintentional foul causes the bout to be stopped immediately, the bout is ruled a "no contest" if four rounds have not been fully completed. (If the bout was scheduled for four rounds, then three rounds must have been completed.) If four rounds have been completed, the judges' scorecards are tallied and the fighter who is ahead on points is awarded a technical decision. If the scores are even, it will be called a "technical draw." If a boxer is knocked out of the ring, he gets a count of 20 to get back in and on his feet. He cannot be assisted. In some jurisdictions the standing eight-count or the three knockdown rule also may be in effect. In other jurisdictions, only the referee can stop the bout. http://gifsoup.com/imager.php?id=836485&t=o GIFSoup

No where near as purpose as Ortiz's that for sure

No becuz Holyfield's headbutts were accidental... (even if they weren't really) they looked accidental Ortiz did that on purpose with bad intentions Now, I'll admit, If Holyfield leaped into Tyson's face CLEARLY on purpose, than Yes, I would agree, Tyson was more or less justified Yeah about as accidental looking as the ones hasim rahman got!

No becuz Holyfield's headbutts were accidental... (even if they weren't really) they looked accidental Ortiz did that on purpose with bad intentions Now, I'll admit, If Holyfield leaped into Tyson's face CLEARLY on purpose, than Yes, I would agree, Tyson was more or less justified

**** holyfield the headbutting cunt, he deserves what he got! Tyson a G!

Where does it say, "no biting"? The ol "make it look like I was joking cause my original post was a huge fail" trick..

I've always felt the same way. I think that yes, it was a fight and Mike made a decision right there how he was going to handle a situation. It was illegal, and it was the kind of thing that gets you in trouble. The issue of course was money, because a lot of people paid good money to see a conclusive ending, not ear biting. And also, people are never prepared to see ears being bitten off. Mike has taken a lot of crap over the years for it from the media, and I think it's because he's an easy target.

Heabuttws my ass. They werent intentional. And tyson threw blatant elbows at several of his opponents when he was in his prime. Tyson biitched out against Holyfield. And ur 15 years too late.

oh sh1t im about to die laughing at "where does it saying 'no biting?'" hahahahahaha that sh1t was good. yea that was and is funny

So he paid Marquez 600 gs out of the kindness of his heart? He said he broke the rules..he didnt..he may not have honored the contract..but he broke no rules according to the sanctioning bodies and the commission

and mannys came in over the limit 2 times..even lost his title on the scales............floyd didnt break any sanctioning body rules against jmm he came in within the divisional linit...manny came in over the divisional limit 2 times..but ya'll just keep owning yourselfs..its funny So he paid Marquez 600 gs out of the kindness of his heart?

Where does it say, "no biting"? http://h5.abload.de/img/0277_0m3v.gif

mayweather breaks all the rules ... He came in against marquez over the weight limit ... and mannys came in over the limit 2 times..even lost his title on the scales............floyd didnt break any sanctioning body rules against jmm he came in within the divisional linit...manny came in over the divisional limit 2 times..but ya'll just keep owning yourselfs..its funny

Dudes are so pissed they are not thinking right, really how in world could you think of this thread, and not see Fail written all over it. Anger is a powerful emotion. Where does it say, "no biting"?

Its a fight. Btw, I don't see any rule in the books about not biting. Tyson was justified because he kept getting headbutted. http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mj-laughing.gif

he didnt finish it legally floyd did....keep trying tho...i know you mad Dudes are so pissed they are not thinking right, really how in world could you think of this thread, and not see Fail written all over it. Anger is a powerful emotion.

how long you going to be on this? get a life. :lol1: Why are you worried about what I post? Truth hurts eh?

Evander was butting him, repeatedly. Mike told the ref, the ref did nothing about it, so Mike had to retaliate back. Thats why everyone was behind with full support after it happened. Btw, he wasn't suspended for biting the Real Deal, he was suspended for not taking the headbutts like man, after all, it is a fight. how long you going to be on this? get a life. :lol1: