Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather confirmed as pair | Boxing News

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have confirmed they’ll face each other in an exhibition match next yr, with the spectacular conflict scheduled for spring 2026. Tyson got here out of retirement to take on Jake Paul on November 15, 2024, with the combat streamed live on Netflix.

The former heavyweight champion pocketed roughly £16million for the bout, though he insisted that financial gain wasn’t his major motivation for stepping back into the ring. Mayweather has likewise competed in a number of exhibitions since formally retiring, and has also taken on web celebrities, stepping into the ring against Paul’s brother, Logan. Now, the 2 boxing legends are poised to meet next yr, with the encounter scheduled for spring 2026.

The astonishing experiences had been confirmed by Tyson, who told GWN: “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 cannot imagine Floyd needs to actually do this. It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he needs to do it, so it is signed and it is occurring!”

Tyson put his professional record on the line when facing Paul last year, adding another loss to his record. However, Mayweather remains undefeated at 50-0 and has refused to jeopardise his pristine record when agreeing to fights since his retirement.

Despite agreeing to another exhibition bout, Mayweather remains confident about taking on Tyson and believes their arrangement will delight boxing fans. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” Mayweather said.

“You already know that if I’m going to do one thing, it is going to be big and it is going to be legendary. I’m the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the followers what they need.”

Tyson retired from skilled boxing on June 11, 2005, during his ultimate encounter with Kevin McBride, but returned to motion 12 months later.

Iron Mike competed in a four-round exhibition against Corey Sanders, before taking a 15-year hiatus prior to his determination to face Roy Jones Jr.

The knockout artist donned the gloves once again last yr when battling Paul, while Mayweather has remained more lively since retiring from skilled competitors.

Money has taken on Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa, social media character and WWE star Logan Paul, and fellow web celeb Deji.

Mayweather’s latest exhibition encounter passed off last yr, when he went toe-to-toe with John Gotti in Mexico City.

The bout lasted the full eight rounds as scheduled, though no winner was declared.

The guidelines for Tyson’s showdown with Mayweather have yet to be disclosed, with phrases anticipated to be negotiated between both fighters. It’s anticipated that the bout shall be promoted by CSI Sports/Fight Sports.