The exhibition match between Mike Tyson And Floyd Mayweather has been officially announced and marks a unique chapter in the boxing history in which two icons return to the Ring in the spring of 2026.
The event was confirmed by production company CSI Sports, which will facilitate the broadcast and promotional coverage for the fight. Although the date and location have not yet been specified, both hunters have signed contracts.
Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather
Mike Tyson, who will be 60 next year, is return After his last ring performance in November 2024 – a loss for Jake Paul. His professional career contained 50 victories from 59 competitions, including 44 by Knockout. Tyson had the world heavyweight title and remains a central figure in the history of the heavyweight division.
Floyd Mayweather, 48 years old, retired unbeaten after a career of five different weight classes, with 50 victories and no defeats. His last official match took place in 2017 against Conor McGregor. Since the retirement, Mayweather has made various exhibition performances, the most recently towards John Gotti III in August 2025.
Official
Tyson expressed surprise about the arrangement of the competition and noted that the unpredictability of modern boxing. He said: “This fight is something that neither the world nor I had ever thought that or could happen … I still can’t believe that Floyd really wants to do this. It will be harmful to his health, but he wants to do it, so it is signed and it happens.”
Mayweather described the upcoming exhibition as’ legendary ‘, and emphasized his continuous legacy in the sport and explains:’ You already know that if I am going to do something, it will be big and it will be legendary. I am the best in the boxing business. This exhibition will give the fans what they want ‘.
Event
CSI sports organizers noted their ambition for the event to break broadcast, streaming and economic records that have been previously determined by Tyson’s 2024 fight. From Tyson and Mayweather is expected to compete under special exhibition rules, which means that the result has no influence on their professional data. The event is positioned as “Legend vs. Legend”, with the promotion teams of both fighters and martial arts mentioned as partners. CSI Sports plans to introduce new in-ring technology that is designed to reform live boxing presentation and to score in the future.
Weight and regulations
Tyson usually fought on heavyweight, with a weight of 228.4 pounds in a recent competition with Jake Paul; The most recent attacks by Mayweather were in the Welterweight Division, with its weight at 160.8 pounds against John Gotti III. The exhibition status of the fight ensures flexibility in weight and other circumstances.
No broadcast partner has been completed, but the involvement of managers with backgrounds at ESPN, DAZN, HBO and Showtime indicates strong competition for rights. Netflix, who has previously broadcast the Tyson match with Jake Paul, can also be contrary to a global streaming provider. The Tyson vs. Mayweather exhibition is one of the most spoken events in contemporary boxing, uniting two generations of fans and emphasizing the evolving dynamics of the sport.
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