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Boxing legends Tyson & Mayweather Jr to battle in exhibition bout
Sport Nation • September 5th, 2025 12:52 pm
Mike Tyson | Photo: Supplied
Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr are set to square off.
The former multiple-time world champions will meet in an exhibition match next year on a date and location yet to be confirmed.
"When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather,” Tyson stated in the press release. "I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but, Floyd said yes.
"This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen.
"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. 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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A boxing Hall of Famer and the former undisputed heavyweight champion, Tyson retired from boxing in 2005 with a record of 50-6 and 2 No-Contests, but came out of retirement last year to face Jake Paul in their Netflix megafight. Tyson, 59, lost the fight by unanimous decision.
Fellow hall-of-famer Mayweather won five titles across five division, retiring with a flawless 50-0 record.
He's fought in numerous exhibition fights since, most recently against John Gotti III last year.
“I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” said Mayweather.
“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.”
