Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to an exhibition fight scheduled for Spring 2026.
The specific date and location for the potential bout have not yet been announced.
Mayweather, who will be 49, remains undefeated in his professional career and has participated in several exhibition fights.
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reached a deal on a potential exhibition fight scheduled for 2026, according to CSI Sports.
A specific date and fight location were not announced. However, it is touted as a Spring 2026 bout in CSI Sports’ press release. We will update this story as those details are released.
‘This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen,’ Tyson said in the press release. ‘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!”
Each of the two fighters was among the most successful in-ring fighters of their respective eras.
Tyson holds a 50-7 overall record with 44 of his victories coming by knockout. He also had five of his seven losses come by knockout. Tyson made it to the ring on Nov. 24, 2024, and lost to Jake Paul at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Mayweather has an undefeated professional record at 50-0 with 27 knockouts. Mayweather’s last competitive fight, which took place on Sept. 15, 2015, resulted in a unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto. However, he has since competed in several exhibition fights, including one in 2024.
Mayweather’s showdown with Manny Pacquiao took place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015. The fight had 16,219 in attendance, including multiple celebrities. The fight shattered PPV records with over 4.4 million PPV buys and a $72 million gate, according to ESPN.
“I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” Mayweather said in the press release. “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.”
Floyd Mayweather vs. Mike Tyson location
The fight between Mayweather and Tyson will take place at a ‘location to be determined,’ according to CSI Sports.
Tyson’s previous mega fight vs. Jake Paul took place at the expansive AT&T Stadium, which had a capacity of 80,000.
How old is Floyd Mayweather?
Floyd Mayweather is 48 years old. He will turn 49 years old on Feb. 24, 2026.
How old is Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson is 59 years old. He will be 60 years old on June 30, 2026.
