In a sensational announcement, boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson have formally agreed to an exhibition fight scheduled for spring 2026, promoted by CSI Sports / Fight Sports
Key details such as the date, venue, weight class, and rule set remain under wraps, though the organisers assure a high-profile global event with groundbreaking in-ring technology and streaming coverage
Both fighters expressed surprise that the matchup came together:
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Mike Tyson, now 59 (turning 60 in June 2026), admitted he could hardly believe Mayweather agreed, noting the event could be “detrimental to his health”
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Floyd Mayweather, 48 and retired with an unbeaten 50-0 professional record, emphasised the fight’s spectacle: “If I am going to do something, it’s going to be big and it’s going to be legendary.”
The match is explicitly billed as an exhibition, meaning it won’t impact either legend’s professional records
Promoters, including Richard and Craig Miele of CSI Sports, promise innovative storytelling elements, advanced tech for scoring, and a broadcast strategy set to potentially break existing records
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