[citation][nom]shloader[/nom]And then there was that ear thing... that goes beyond asshole into the territory of mental instability. But as WhySoBluePandaBear pointed out he's made measurable progress. Boxers do this when they come out of the pressure of the spot light. Foreman was no prize early on trying to be like Sonny Liston but look at his transition. slipdisc, thank you for reminding us of that rape charge. TheCapulet, thank you for putting said charge in its proper context.[/citation]
I do agree that the ear thing was pretty damn crazy. But at the same time, if you watch the replay reels, Holyfield was incredibly unsportsmanlike through both bouts, headbutting Tyson repeatedly. Holyfield was never known as a saint either, and his sportsmanship was always questioned. But you are right, ripping the dude's ear off was too much. lol
I only pointed out the issues with the rape charge because it was a pretty big thing in my area, only being a short drive from where the trial took place. It was unquestionably proven that she had previously tried the same antics before, and had tried to extort Tyson for $1,000,000 before she went to the police. It's said that the only reason the jury convicted him is because he came off as a brutish visceral asshole during the trial.