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Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield Shared Classy Moment Right Before Jake Paul Fight

MIke Tyson got a visit from Evander Holyfield before his fight with Jake Paul. | @Netflix

Mike Tyson jumped back into the boxing right Friday night for a highly anticipated bout with YouTuber Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Dallas. Moments before the bout, Tyson shared a moment with a former opponent that he will forever be tied to—Evander Holyfield.

Tyson, of course, infamously bit off a piece of Holyfield's ear in their fight way back in 1997. It was one of the most bizarre finishes to a fight in boxing history and it will never be forgotten by fans.

Holyfield stopped by Tyson's locker room on Friday night and the two shared a nice moment:

That's pretty cool to see.


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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield Shared Classy Moment Right Before Jake Paul Fight.

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