Tyson Confirms Mayweather Fight Still On
Mike Tyson confirmed his much-anticipated bout with Floyd Mayweather is still "in motion," expressing excitement about the matchup though details remain undisclosed. In other heavyweight news, Charles Martin declared that Efe Ajagba "underestimated" him heading into their Las Vegas fight.
- Talks of the exhibition first surfaced in September 2025, with reports that both fighters had signed contracts for a bout anticipated in the spring of 2026. Tyson has stated that it was Mayweather who initiated the challenge for the fight. - This planned exhibition follows Mike Tyson's professional bout against Jake Paul in November 2024, where he lost by unanimous decision. Prior to that, Tyson fought Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition match in November 2020. - Floyd Mayweather retired from professional boxing in 2017 with an undefeated 50-0 record. Since then, he has participated in a series of exhibition matches against opponents including Logan Paul and John Gotti III. - The matchup pits two legendary careers against each other; Tyson, a former undisputed heavyweight champion, holds a professional record of 50 wins and 7 losses, with 44 of those wins by knockout. Mayweather won 15 major world titles across five different weight classes. - A significant physical disparity exists between the two fighters, as Tyson competed as a heavyweight while Mayweather's highest professional weight class was super welterweight (154 lbs). The exhibition will likely require a catchweight agreement. - The event is being organized by CSI Sports and Fight Sports. While a venue has not been officially announced, Tyson has hinted that the fight could take place in Africa.
