Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather will fight each other. The news shocked sports fans around the world. The special exhibition match is set for March 2026. It will be held somewhere in Africa.
Mike Tyson confirmed the fight himself. He made the announcement in December 2025. He was speaking at a live fan event called “An Experience With Mike Tyson.”
Tyson’s Reaction to the Fight Deal
Tyson talked about signing the contract. He said he did not think it would happen.
“I thought, ‘No way this happens,'” Tyson told the crowd. “But Floyd said yes. I still can’t believe Floyd wants to really do this.”
He also joked about the danger. “It’s going to be detrimental to his health but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening.”
A Historic “Return to the Roots”
The fight does not have a specific city yet. But promoters are calling it a “return to the roots” of boxing. Many people are comparing it to a famous old fight. That fight was the “Rumble in the Jungle” in 1974. It was held in Zaire, which is now the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Age and Weight Questions
The two fighters are much older now. Their combined age will be 107 years old at fight time. Mike Tyson will be 59 years old in March 2026. His last fight was against Jake Paul in 2024.
Floyd Mayweather will be 48. He retired from real professional boxing in 2017. He finished with a perfect 50-0 record. Since then, he has only done exhibition matches for money.
This fight is also an exhibition. That means the winner will not change their official professional boxing record.
A big question is about weight. Tyson is a heavyweight. He usually fights at over 220 pounds. Mayweather fought as a welterweight. His heaviest fight weight was only about 150 pounds. The rules for their weight limit are not known yet.
Fans will have to wait for more details about this surprising match.
