Mike Tyson that followed the ending of the bout and announcement of the decision, a near riot occurred in the arena and several people were injured. Tyson Holyfield II was the first heavyweight title fight in over 50 years to end in a disqualification. As a subsequent fallout from the incident, US$3 million was immediately withheld from Tyson's $30-million purse by the Nevada state boxing commission (the most it could legally hold back at the time). Two days after the fight, Tyson issued a statement, apologizing to Holyfield for his actions and asked not to be banned for life over the incident.
Mike Tyson vs. Mitch Green across his nose that required five stitches. Tyson, however, would not walk away unscathed, as his right hand was fractured during the melee, causing his scheduled October fight against Frank Bruno to be pushed back. Tyson would later recount the incident in his book and in 2013 on his one-man Broadway show, The Undisputed Truth. Mike Tyson vs. Mitch Green Mike Tyson vs. Mitch Green, billed as "New York Is Busting Out", was a professional boxing match contested on May 20, 1986. Mike Tyson was 19 years old and undefeated when he met former heavyweight contender James "Quick" Tillis in