So “Iron” Mike Tyson had his license revoked and was fined 10 percent of his $30 million dollar purse. Also, Tyson must pay for the court proceedings.

My question is this: Does it really matter to Tyson?

He can still fight in Europe, which is on Pay-per-view, or the newly named “Pay-per-chew.”

And as for his big financial slap on the wrist —$3 million dollars— does the Nevada State Athletic Commission want cash or a check?

My point is, the system is set up so there are certain individuals who are above the law.

Of course, he did get fined and had his license revoked.

But let’s relive the events that took place:

Holyfield, after winning the first round, was leading the second round when a completely incidental headbutt led to a three-inch cut over Tyson’s right eye.

Tyson complained.

Referee Mills Lane warned Holyfield.

Tyson continued to complain of headbutts for the duration of the round.

An early retaliation came toward the end of the round when both boxers locked up in the corner. Tyson jerked Holyfield’s arm violently to the inside. Holyfield responded with a couple of wild rights.

Lane broke it up.

Although nobody can deny there was a clashing of heads, it was clear this was nothing unusual for a normal heavyweight bout.

Headbutts occur often in any given heavyweight fight.

Tyson just happened to be on the worse end of it.

Tyson went to his corner to have his eye attended to.

When round three began, Tyson came out of his corner without a mouthpiece.

Lane stopped him and made him return to his corner to put the mouthpiece in.

Tyson came out swinging wild and connected with many punches. Then, with around 40 seconds left in the third round, Tyson bit a large portion on Holyfield’s ear off.

After a two-point deduction, he bit Holyfield again.

This all followed with Tyson’s post-fight escapade, which included swinging at officers and many of those in his own corner.

In the post-fight interview, Tyson said something to the extent of Holyfield didn’t want to fight him. He also said Holyfield had only a “little knick on the ear.”

Tyson later apologized, saying he just “snapped.”

My question is simple.

What is to stop him from just “snapping” again? And why isn’t this assault going beyond trials to concern Tyson’s future in the boxing ring?

What would happen if I were to bite Holyfield’s ear off?

What if I weren’t a boxer and didn’t have a lot of money?

What would I get? I’ll bet I would spend a large portion of time in the clinker for assault with harmful intent.

So why can a convicted rapist bite another man’s ear off and not be prosecuted?

Tyson deserves far more than the slap on the hand he received from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

He needs to be sent into the big house where he can bite all the ears he wants, along with a few pillows.

To Holyfield, I say hats off. You’re a class act and a true professional.

To Tyson nand his crew, you really are among the lowest form or humanity.

We’ll talk later.

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Chad Calek is a junior in journalism and mass communication from Persia.