Claim: Mike Tyson's 1997 fight with Evander Holyfield was billed "The Sound and the Fury."
Evidence: Their infamous 1997 rematch ended when Tyson was disqualified for biting Holyfield 's ears.
Evander Holyfield vs. Mike Tyson II , billed as `` The Sound and the Fury '' and afterwards infamously referred to as `` The Bite Fight '' , was a professional boxing match contested on June 28 , 1997 for the WBA Heavyweight Championship.