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Mike Tyson told he's 'too late' for Evander Holyfield trilogy fight after ear bite

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Mike Tyson after insisting that it is "too late" for them to reignite their rivalry. Iron Mike infamously bit Holyfield's ear off in 1997 which led to Tyson being disqualified from the contest, handing victory to his opponent.

It followed their initial clash in 1996, which Tyson also lost. There had been talk that the boxing legends could return to the ring to settle their rivalry once and for all in a trilogy fight - 26 years after their first bout.

Both fighters came out of retirement during the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE: Mike Tyson in wheelchair at airport after saying his 'expiration date' is 'coming soon' Throughout 2021, there were negotiations that the two rivals would again fight one last time under exhibition rules.

However, the purse split became too much of an issue and no deal was ever agreed between the pair.Asked by TMZ if the fight would ever happen, Holyfield replied: "Not that I know.

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