Mike Tyson’s big showdown against Jake Paul on Netflix didn’t go so well, but the veteran boxer isn’t ready to hang up his gloves just yet. Per TMZ, Tyson has agreed to fight Floyd Mayweather in an upcoming bout set to take place in spring 2026.
“This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen,” Tyson, 59, said in a statement. “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,” he added. “It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening!”
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Mayweather, who is 11 years Tyson’s junior, countered: “I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy. 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.”
The exact date and location of the match have not yet been announced.