BEIJING, August 20 -- A "classic" scene in boxing at the Workers' Gymnasium was witnessed today, which recalled a past "classic". In the quarter-final of men's light-heavyweight boxing match, Kurbonov from Tajikistan bit Sinaliyev from Kazakhstan and was disqualified eventually. This can't but make one recall the "classic" game between Tyson and Holyfield in the past.
When the game came to the third round with only 17 seconds left, Sinaliyev suddenly showed his anger to the referee, indicating that his shoulder was bleeding. It turned out that when Kurbonov held him, he bit Sinaliyev's shoulder, as a result of which the latter was disqualified for the competition.
Interestingly, former champion Holyfield came to watch the game at the Worker's Gymnasium today. One wonders whether Kurbonov's behavior today would remind his senior of the unhappy memories in the past.