In 1997: Blogging was invented! No, we can’t quite verify that, but the possible reason for the creation of sports blogging could have been this moment: Mike Tyson bit off a chunk of Evander Holyfield’s ear in the boxing ring! (You can’t write or say that without exclaiming it). In a pay-per-view rematch of their bout the previous November (won by Holyfield), the two fought into the third round. There appeared to be a lot of hugging and holding in the middle of the ring; but in truth, Tyson was gnawing into Holyfield‘s right ear. Referee Mills Lane penalized Tyson two points and let the match continue; Tyson then went for the left ear, and was disqualified immediately as he spit the chunk into the ring (it was later found and surgically repaired). Tyson claims that Holyfield was intentionally head-butting him. An absolute melee ensued, and the violence spread from the ring into the MGM Grand Casino, where shots were fired. Tyson was fined three million dollars and had his boxing license revoked by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
