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Fighters praise each other on 'Oprah'

Associated Press

Friday, October 16, 2009

CHICAGO -- No punches were thrown. And neither bit off the other's ear. Mutual praise and admiration dominated during a face-to-face meeting Friday between former world champion boxers Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield on a live episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." On June 28, 1997, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Tyson was disqualified after biting off part of Holyfield's right ear during their WBA heavyweight title fight. A respectful Tyson shook hands with his former rival several times du ...

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