Tyson Confirms Mayweather Exhibition on April 25 in Congo

Mike Tyson has confirmed that his long-anticipated exhibition boxing match against Floyd Mayweather remains scheduled for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite recent scheduling conflicts for the undefeated former champion.

The bout, first announced late last year, will take place in Kinshasa, utilizing the same ring where Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman in the iconic 1974 "Rumble in the Jungle." Tyson, who turns 59 in June, described the event during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show as a catchweight, eight-round exhibition with no intention of knockouts. "Ay, listen, that's something I signed for already, it's already going down, it's gonna be going down in Africa," Tyson said. "I believe so that it is happening on April 25. It's just free fighting, catchweight, everything, eight rounds I believe." He added that he visited the site and expressed excitement about the historic venue, calling it "pretty interesting."

The confirmation comes amid uncertainty fueled by Mayweather's packed calendar. The 49-year-old Mayweather, who retired from professional boxing in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, has lined up an exhibition against kickboxer Mike...