Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident
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The Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident was a notorious 1997 boxing match in which Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear, becoming one of the most infamous moments in sports history.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II | 1 |
| Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2728587 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident Context triple: [Evander Holyfield, famousFor, Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident]
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A.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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B.
Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson
Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson is a podcast and interview show where former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has candid, often introspective conversations with celebrities, athletes, and cultural figures.
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C.
Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila was the legendary 1975 heavyweight boxing title bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most brutal fights in boxing history.
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D.
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman, known as "The Rumble in the Jungle," was the legendary 1974 heavyweight boxing match in Zaire where Ali regained the world title with his famous "rope-a-dope" strategy.
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E.
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident Target entity description: The Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident was a notorious 1997 boxing match in which Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear, becoming one of the most infamous moments in sports history.
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A.
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman was a 1991 heavyweight boxing title fight in which the young champion Holyfield defended his crown against the comebacking former champion Foreman in a highly publicized generational showdown.
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B.
Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson
Hotboxin' with Mike Tyson is a podcast and interview show where former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has candid, often introspective conversations with celebrities, athletes, and cultural figures.
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C.
Thrilla in Manila
Thrilla in Manila was the legendary 1975 heavyweight boxing title bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most brutal fights in boxing history.
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D.
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman, known as "The Rumble in the Jungle," was the legendary 1974 heavyweight boxing match in Zaire where Ali regained the world title with his famous "rope-a-dope" strategy.
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E.
Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy
The Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier trilogy is the legendary three-fight boxing rivalry between heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, widely regarded as one of the greatest series in sports history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxing match
ⓘ
sporting event ⓘ sports controversy ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Bite Fight ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | pay-per-view television ⓘ |
| chronologicalRelation | took place after Tyson–Holyfield I ⓘ |
| city | Paradise, Nevada ⓘ |
| consequenceForTyson |
boxing license temporarily revoked
ⓘ
significant fine imposed ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalImpact | widely referenced in popular culture ⓘ |
| date | 1997-06-28 ⓘ |
| era | 1990s boxing era ⓘ |
| genre | professional boxing ⓘ |
| governingCommission |
Nevada State Athletic Commission (for Nevada events)
ⓘ
surface form:
Nevada State Athletic Commission
|
| governingRules |
Queensberry rules
ⓘ
surface form:
Marquess of Queensberry Rules
|
| hasAudienceType |
live arena audience
ⓘ
television audience ⓘ |
| hasInjury | laceration to Evander Holyfield’s ear ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Evander Holyfield
ⓘ
Mike Tyson ⓘ |
| hasRuleInfraction |
biting opponent
ⓘ
foul leading to disqualification ⓘ |
| involvesAthlete |
Mike Tyson
ⓘ
surface form:
former undisputed heavyweight champion Mike Tyson
Evander Holyfield ⓘ
surface form:
multi-time heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield
|
| isRematchOf | Tyson–Holyfield I ⓘ |
| location | MGM Grand Garden Arena ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international media attention ⓘ |
| methodOfResult | disqualification ⓘ |
| metropolitanArea |
Las Vegas, Nevada
ⓘ
surface form:
Las Vegas
|
| notableFor |
Mike Tyson biting Evander Holyfield’s ear
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one of the most infamous moments in sports history ⓘ part of Evander Holyfield’s ear being bitten off ⓘ |
| promoter | Don King ⓘ |
| referee | Mills Lane ⓘ |
| regardedAs | major scandal in professional boxing ⓘ |
| result | Mike Tyson disqualified ⓘ |
| roundOfStoppage | 3 ⓘ |
| sanctioningBody |
World Boxing Association
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surface form:
WBA
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| sequenceInRivalry | second fight between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield ⓘ |
| sport | boxing ⓘ |
| titleOnTheLine | WBA heavyweight title ⓘ |
| tookPlaceInVenue | indoor arena ⓘ |
| tookPlaceOnDayOfWeek | Saturday ⓘ |
| weightClass | heavyweight ⓘ |
| winner | Evander Holyfield ⓘ |
| year | 1997 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident Description of subject: The Tyson–Holyfield II ear-biting incident was a notorious 1997 boxing match in which Mike Tyson was disqualified for biting off part of Evander Holyfield’s ear, becoming one of the most infamous moments in sports history.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Evander Holyfield
this entity surface form:
Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II