Mike Tyson (res)releases his THC ear candy, with Evander Holyfield

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield were fierce rivals in the '90s. Today, they are collaborating on a cannabis product.

At the beginning of the year, Tyson presented the Mike Bites, a range of THC gummy bears with a bite mark, a nod to the 1997 WBA heavyweight championship bout, during which Tyson infamously bit Holyfield's ear.

Mike Tyson's Mike Bites

But time has apparently healed all wounds, as Tyson's cannabis company, Tyson 2.0, is set to launch on Black Friday. Holy Ears, a range THC-infused edibles and Delta-8 THC for US states where THC is still illegal.

The duo also plans to launch Holyfield's own cannabis line in 2023.

«The Mike Bites à Holy Ears, Cannabis fans around the world can now enjoy the same wellness benefits that plant-based products have brought me. It’s a privilege to reconnect with my former opponent and now long-time friend, and to turn years of fights and punches into a partnership that can positively impact and heal people,» Mike Tyson said in a press release.

«Mike and I have a long history of competition and respect for each other. And that night changed both of our lives. At the time, we didn't realize that even as powerful athletes, we were also suffering a lot,» Holyfield said in a statement. «Now, nearly 20 years later, we have the opportunity to share the medicine that we truly needed throughout our careers.»

Holy Ears will be available next month online and in stores in Arizona, Illinois, Nevada, and New Jersey.

Mike Tyson's Holy Ears

Mike Tyson's cannabis turn

Tyson has become an evangelist for cannabis and psychedelics in recent years. He notably stated, «If I had taken cannabis, I wouldn't have bitten [Holyfield's] ear!»

Although Tyson smoked cannabis when he was young, he quit for decades after losing a spot on the 1984 Olympic boxing team.

«I was getting drunk like crazy, and people were saying it was better than getting high,» Tyson said, adding that he returned to cannabis because he didn't like the effects of other painkillers, such as opioids.

«You can't shit. You can't do anything,» Tyson said.

The ear-shaped cannabis candies did not always appeal to Holyfield, especially when they were first launched.

«I didn't find it funny at first, and then I realized Mike hadn't had trouble in a while,» Holyfield said. HuffPost, adding that he appreciated Tyson helping people with his products.

Holyfield admitted that he had never tried cannabis before receiving his first sample of Holy Ears.

Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield

«I wanted to be sure I got home and didn't do anything to anyone,» he said. «I ate it and went to bed. I woke up the next morning and was like, ‘Whoa'.».

Although cannabis is still stigmatized in some parts of the United States – «like the Bible Belt,» Tyson said – Chad Bronstein, Tyson 2.0's partner, stated that the boxer's proselytizing on cannabis has helped to change hearts, minds, and even ears.

«It is a de-stigmatizing voice for cannabis and psychedelics,» Bronstein said. «It's a ganja god.».