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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:boxing_match
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gptkbp:aftermath
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Tyson's suspension from boxing
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gptkbp:attendance
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1,600,000 pay-per-view buys
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gptkbp:boxing_era
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1990s
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gptkbp:boxing_fans_reaction
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Increased popularity of Holyfield
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gptkbp:boxing_federation
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gptkb:WBA
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gptkbp:boxing_rules
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Followed standard boxing rules
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gptkbp:broadcast_network
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gptkb:HBO
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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Referenced in popular culture
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gptkbp:date
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November 9, 1996
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gptkbp:documentary
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Numerous documentaries made about the fights
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ I’m going to eat your children.”
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gptkbp:fan_base
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Large fan base for both fighters
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gptkbp:fan_engagement
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Mixed reactions
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gptkbp:fight_poster
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Iconic fight poster created
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gptkbp:fight_purse__holyfield
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$35 million
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gptkbp:fight_purse__tyson
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$30 million
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gptkbp:fighting_style
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Aggressive
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gptkbp:fighting_style__holyfield
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Boxer-puncher
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gptkbp:fighting_style__tyson
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Swarmer
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gptkbp:final_match_date
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gptkb:1996
gptkb:1997
Over 10 rounds
Increased interest in boxing
Punches landed and thrown
Controversy over the ear bite
Technical breakdown of styles
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gptkbp:fought_against
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gptkb:MGM_Grand_Garden_Arena
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gptkbp:historical_context
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Post Mike Tyson's prison release
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tyson vs. Holyfield fight
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gptkbp:impact
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Influenced future heavyweight matchups
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gptkbp:legacy
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Considered a classic boxing match
One of the most famous fights in boxing history
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Las_Vegas,_Nevada
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive media coverage
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gptkbp:notable_event
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Ear biting incident
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gptkbp:notable_rivalry
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gptkb:Tyson_vs._Holyfield_rivalry
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gptkbp:outcome
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Holyfield became the WBA Heavyweight Champion
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gptkbp:post_fight_interview__holyfield
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Expressed respect for Tyson
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gptkbp:post_fight_interview__tyson
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Expressed disappointment
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gptkbp:pre-fight_promotion
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Intense media buildup
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gptkbp:pre-fight_record__holyfield
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28 wins, 3 losses
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gptkbp:pre-fight_record__tyson
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45 wins, 1 loss
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gptkbp:pre-fight_tension
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High tension between fighters
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gptkbp:promoter
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gptkb:Don_King
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gptkbp:promotions
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Heavy promotion leading up to the fight
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gptkbp:referee
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gptkb:Mills_Lane
TKO in round 11
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gptkbp:rematch
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June 28, 1997
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gptkbp:result
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Holyfield won by TKO
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gptkbp:rounds
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gptkb:11
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gptkbp:significance
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Marked Holyfield's comeback
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gptkbp:weight_class
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Heavyweight
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Madison_Square_Garden
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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