Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/evander-holyfield-vs--mike-tyson-ii

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the date of contest?June 28, 1997
2. What is the venue location?MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
3. What happened in the second fight between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson?During the third round, Mike Tyson bit off a large piece of Evander Holyfield’s right ear. The referee, Mills Lane, saw the bite and disqualified Tyson, ending the fight.
4. Why is the fight called "The Bite Fight"?It earned that nickname because Tyson bit Holyfield’s ear during the match, a shocking and unusual event in boxing.

Undisputed Champion: A boxer holding all major world titles in a division simultaneously.
Nevada State Athletic Commission: The governing body responsible for regulating professional boxing and other combat sports in Nevada.
Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Behavior that violates the generally accepted rules of fair play and sportsmanship.
Disqualification (DQ): The act of being removed from a competition due to a serious rule violation.