Tyson and Mayweather Set for Spring 2026 Exhibition Bout

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are scheduled to meet in an exhibition boxing match in spring 2026, promoters announced, although a venue and broadcast partner have not yet been confirmed. The bout pairs two of boxing's most famous names at the twilight of their careers and was described by Tyson as an idea first raised by Mayweather, with money playing a clear role in the decision to stage the fight.

Tyson, 59, told a VIP audience at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Casino in Hollywood, Florida, that Mayweather approached him about the contest. "I was minding my own business. I wasnt bothering nobody. He just wanted to pick a fight," Tyson said, later adding with a grin, "I guess the bag is involved." Organizers have said the event will take place in the spring and is still being fleshed out, with details on venue, ticketing and television or streaming distribution to be released.

The announcement follows recent activity from both men that has blurred lines between sport and spectacle. Tyson returned to the ring in November 2024 and lost a unanimous decision to Jake Paul at a stadium in Texas, a result many observers saw as evidence that age has diminished the former undisputed...