Boxing Legends Mike Tyson And Floyd Mayweather Jr. To Share The Ring In Exhibition Match

One of boxing’s biggest “what if” moments is becoming a reality, as living legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have agreed to face off in an exhibition match next spring.

Mayweather, who finished his professional boxing career with an undefeated 50-0 record, spoke on the anticipated event with much confidence. “I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” he said in a statement. “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 48-year-old retired in 2017 after his notable win against Conor McGregor and has since performed in eight exhibitions, including the highly publicized match with Logan Paul, which ended without a declared winner.

As for Tyson, the 59-year-old last stepped into the ring in 2024 against Jake Paul, drawing in 65,000,000 viewers on Netflix. Though he lost by unanimous decision, the event made history as the most-streamed sporting event ever.

“When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather, I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but Floyd said yes,” Tyson revealed to ESPN. “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!”

The weight difference between the two champions alone makes this fight a spectacle worth watching. Reportedly, Tyson came in at 228.4 pounds against Paul, while Mayweather weighed just 160.8 in his exhibition with John Gotti III, last year.

“Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are two of the most compelling names and personalities, with lasting legacies, in all of sports. They are 21st-century icons,” CSI Sports co-founders Richard and Craig Miele said in a statement. “Tyson vs. Mayweather will break every broadcast, streaming, and economic record set by Mike Tyson in 2024. We are planning a robust promotional campaign complete with weekly premium storytelling and worldwide marketing reach.”

They added, “The event itself will be in a world-class venue and be presented to a global audience with new in-ring technology elements that will reshape how boxing is presented, and scoring is achieved, for years to come.”

The CSI Sports/Fight Sports-produced event has not released an exact date or location, but in the meantime the anticipation for the main event continues to build.