"When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather, Tyson said in the 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."
"After an abysmal performance against Jake Paul that was widely panned as an embarrassing coda to his storied boxing career, Mike Tyson is set to enter the ring again to fight Floyd Mayweather. On Thursday evening, Tyson tweeted a flyer announcing the fight. Billed as Legend vs. Legend, the exhibition fight is set to take place sometime in 2026. In a press release obtained by CBS Sports, the 59-year-old admitted he didn't think the fight had a chance of happening:"
Mike Tyson announced an exhibition fight with Floyd Mayweather billed as Legend vs. Legend and scheduled sometime in 2026. Tyson tweeted a promotional flyer and issued a press release expressing disbelief that the matchup would occur. Tyson said he initially thought the fight would not happen, but Mayweather agreed, calling the bout unpredictable and suggesting it could be detrimental to Mayweather's health. No exact date has been announced. Tyson returned to a sanctioned professional ring last year to face Jake Paul after a long absence; that November fight was delayed by a brief health scare and was widely panned as a mockery of the sport.
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