On Thursday, CSI Sports announced that Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed on a possible exhibition match set for 2026.
Although the promoter did not specify a date or venue for the fight, CSI announced that these two legends would face each other in the "Spring of 2026."
At 59 years old, Tyson boasts a professional record of 50 wins and 7 losses, with 44 of those victories coming by knockout. He earned a reputation as one of the most formidable heavyweights of his time.
His most recent match was against Jake Paul, a YouTuber turned fighter, where he suffered a significant defeat last November in Arlington, Texas. During that eight-round clash, Tyson landed very few punches, but the event attracted a live audience of roughly 70,000 people and millions more watching online.
Mayweather, who is now 48, stepped away from professional boxing in 2017, finishing his career undefeated with 50 victories across five different weight classes. However, he has remained active in exhibition matches, including a win over John Gotti III in a bout in Mexico in August 2024.
Tyson shared his surprise about the potential fight, saying in a statement released by CSI, “When I first heard from CSI about the chance to box Floyd Mayweather, I thought it was impossible. But Floyd agreed. This matchup is something neither I nor the world believed would occur. Yet, boxing has entered a new phase of surprises, and this event is as surprising as they come.”
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