Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. will meet in an exhibition bout in 2026 regardless of a 12-year age hole and almost 100-pound weight distinction.

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are entering into the ring collectively in early 2026 for an exhibition match organized by CSI Sports, pitting two of boxing’s most iconic names in opposition to one another in a spectacle that defies logic and weight courses.

Tyson, who will likely be almost 60 on the time of the struggle, and Mayweather, who turns 48 in February, have agreed to the non-sanctioned bout, which gained’t influence Mayweather’s spotless 50-0 skilled file.

The matchup is being billed as pure leisure, not a aggressive contest, particularly given the broad hole in age, weight and combating kinds.

Mike Tyson Shocked Floyd Mayweather Accepted Bout

“When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather,” Tyson stated in a press launch. “I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but Floyd said yes. This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen. However, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable—and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets. I still can’t believe Floyd wants to really do this. It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening!”

Tyson, the previous heavyweight terror with a 50-7 file and 44 knockouts, final fought in a 2024 exhibition loss to Jake Paul. Mayweather, who final fought professionally in 2017, has since taken half in a number of exhibition bouts, sustaining his model and undefeated legacy.

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” Mayweather stated. “You already know that if I am going to do something, it’s going to be big and it’s going to be legendary. I’m the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want.”

The bodily mismatch is difficult to disregard. Tyson sometimes walks round at 230 to 240 kilos, whereas Mayweather’s weight hovers close to 150. Tyson’s attain is 71 inches, simply an inch shorter than Mayweather’s 72, however the dimension and energy disparity is important

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