On June 28, 1997, Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield entered the ring for one of the most anticipated rematches in boxing history. But nobody could have predicted what came next.

Late in the third round, Tyson leaned over Holyfield’s shoulder and bit down onto his opponent’s right ear, tearing away a piece of flesh that landed on the canvas at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The fight resumed after a four-minute delay, after which Tyson proceeded to bite Holyfield’s other ear. That was enough for referee Mills Lane to disqualify Tyson and give Holyfield one of the strangest victories boxing has ever seen.

The bout quickly became known as “The Bite Fight,” and it remains the most notorious moment of Tyson’s career.…