Mike Tyson And Evander Holyfield Selling Cannabis-Infused Edibles Together 25 Years After Tyson Chewed Off Holyfield’s Ear

Topline

Legendary boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield announced a collaboration on a line of cannabis edibles Monday, a surprise partnership between the former heavyweight champions considering Tyson famously munched on Holyfield’s ear during a 1997 match.

Key Facts

Surprising Fact

This won’t be the first Tyson will try to profit off of the Holyfield bite: He launched a “Mike Bites” edible line in March. The “Mike Bites” gummies depicted right ears missing a chunk from the top – the same part of Holyfield’s ear Tyson sank his teeth into two decades ago.

Key Background

Considered one of the greatest boxers and hardest punchers ever, Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion ever in 1986, but Tyson is equally well-known for his controversial life outside of the sport. Tyson spent three years in prison following a rape conviction, returning to the ring in 1995 following his release and fighting Holyfield in heavyweight title bouts in 1996 and 1997, losing both times.

Crucial Quote

Tyson told the Huffington Post about the collaboration: “If I was on cannabis, I wouldn’t have bit [Holyfield’s]

ear!”

Further Reading

Mike Tyson is selling ear-shaped cannabis-infused edibles called ‘Mike Bites’ (CNN)

Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield Come Together For ‘Ear-ie’ Cannabis Collaboration (Huffington Post)