

If there is one boxer who has used more than his fists in his quest for victory, it is the ‘Baddest Man on the Planet’ Mike Tyson. His iconic ‘bite fight’ against Evander Holyfield gained infamy for the brutal incident and the drama revolving around it. Over 25 years later, a bout saw the recreation of that notorious moment as a fighter channeled his inner Tyson and bit off his opponent’s ear.
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Bachir ‘Bash’ Fakhouri faced Alex Etherington at King of the Streets (KOTS)- an underground fight club that hosts unsanctioned brawls at secret locations. During the fight, Etherington, who claimed the win, lost a major chunk of his ear.
Did this gentleman just bite his opponent's ear off and then proceeded to spit it out on the ground?
Yes. Yes, he did. (h/t @Matysek88) pic.twitter.com/Kp9ZS5wJ9U
— Al Zullino (@phre) November 25, 2022
Per the tweet, it may have occurred as ‘Bash’ bit off a part of Alex Etherington’s ear. And, in an intriguing turn of events, ‘Bash’ was seen playing with the piece of his opponent’s ear. KOTS tweeted, “Sacrificed his ear for the victory.”
Sacrificed his ear for the victory 👂🩸 pic.twitter.com/Py3C101kjv
— KING OF THE STREETS (@KOTSFightClub) November 25, 2022
This scene was reminiscent of Mike Tyson’s rematch against Evander Holyfield at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The third round saw the duo entwined in a clinch. This was when Tyson bit Holyfield’s ear, and then proceeded to spit the bitten piece on the canvas.
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Tyson was disqualified for his actions, making ‘The Real Deal’ the winner.
The boxing world reacts to the fighter channeling his inner Mike Tyson
The boxing world and fans, who were intrigued to see these events, took to social media to share their thoughts about the incident.
What in the world 😱 https://t.co/P7fWzGYyX2
— MMAWorldInside (@MMAWorldInside) November 25, 2022
Gnarly https://t.co/wQGGlHY6Ce
— prince lock (@monstrous_intnt) November 26, 2022
A lot of fans were horrified by the incident, with one referring to the same as ‘gnarly’.
I bet his favorite fight is Mike Tyson vs Evander Holyfield https://t.co/flcC4OifNW
— RUSH HOUR MMA (@MMARushHour) November 25, 2022
What in the mike tyson is this shit 😂😂 holy moly 😬🤯 https://t.co/nFRdNTVL3K
— Clarky (@CCL4RKY) November 26, 2022
Meanwhile, a few fans drew parallels between this fight and Tyson’s iconic ‘Bite Fight’.
I feel conflicted about these fights, I like them and I don't! In that order!
— Matias Andres MMA 🇸🇪 🇨🇱 🇰🇭 (@MatiasAndresMMA) November 26, 2022
On the other hand, a fan felt conflicted about underground fights. The user mentioned that they both like and dislike the bouts.
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That’s commitment https://t.co/5yPg4Uefve
— Brian (@brianxtwizt) November 25, 2022
Conversely, a fan commended Etherington for completing the contest, despite losing his ear.
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What are your thoughts about the fighter losing his ear? Do let us know in the comments below.
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