"Maybe Mike Tyson should pick on someone his own size. Maybe Floyd Mayweather Jr. should pick on someone his own age. Maybe both men should stay retired. Or maybe we should just kick back and enjoy an unexpected but extremely intriguing contest between two all-time great boxers from different eras (and weight classes). Might as well take the last option because Tyson vs. Mayweather is happening in spring 2026."
"CSI Sports / Fight Sports on Thursday announced the upcoming exhibition bout without providing too many other details, such as the date or location of the event or at what weight the fight will take place. Another detail that hasn't been revealed is how much money each fighter will earn. No doubt it will be quite a hefty amount, a notion Mayweather may have been referencing"
An exhibition boxing match between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. is scheduled for spring 2026 and was announced by CSI Sports / Fight Sports. Organizers provided minimal details, withholding the date, location, weight class and fighters' purses. Promoters predicted the event will surpass records set by Tyson's 2024 bout with Jake Paul, which was the most-streamed sporting event ever and produced the largest U.S. gate outside Las Vegas. Promoters plan extensive global marketing and new in-ring technology elements. Mayweather circulated videos showing large sums of money, and Tyson's career record and past heavyweight titles were noted.
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