Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to face off in an exhibition
Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have reached an agreement to compete in an exhibition match next spring. The event, organized by CSI Sports/Fight Sports, has not yet defined the location, date, or broadcast platform.Mayweather, 48, retired after knocking out MMA superstar Conor McGregor in 2017. Since then, he has participated in eight exhibition fights, the most recent against John Gotti III in August 2024. Although his fight with Logan Paul was the biggest of his exhibitions to date, stepping into the ring with former heavyweight champion Tyson (59-7, 44 KOs) will surely overshadow his previous commitments. Tyson, 59 years old, last competed in a professional boxing match against Jake Paul in November 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. It was the first time the former heavyweight champion had competed in almost two decades. The event was a massive success, with 65 million simultaneous viewers on Netflix, making it the most-streamed sporting event in history. Tyson lost by unanimous decision to Paul and was far from his devastating form of yesteryear. Tyson recently stated that he was interested in competing in another fight if the right opportunity presented itself.I’ve been at this for 30 years, and there hasn’t been a single fighter who can tarnish my legacy. You know that if I’m going to do something, it will be big and legendary. I am the best in the boxing business. This exhibition will give the fans what they want.
Floyd Mayweather
Tyson weighed 228.4 pounds in his fight against Paul; Mayweather weighed 160.8 pounds against Gotti.When CSI approached me to get in the ring with Floyd Mayweather, I thought, “There’s no way this happens,” but Floyd said yes. This fight is something that neither the world nor I thought would happen or could happen. However, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable, and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets.
Mike Tyson
Details about the number of rounds, weight, and more will be revealed at a later date.Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are two of the most compelling names and personalities, with lasting legacies, in all sports. They are icons of the 21st century. Tyson vs. Mayweather will break all broadcast, streaming, and economic records set by Mike Tyson in 2024. We are planning a robust promotional campaign complete with premium weekly storytelling and worldwide marketing reach. The event itself will be in a world-class venue and presented to a global audience with new technological elements in the ring that will reshape the way boxing is presented, and scoring is achieved, for years to come.
Richard and Craig Miele, co-founders of CSI Sports/Fight Sports
