Mike Tyson has provided a major update on his proposed fight with Floyd Mayweather.
It was announced in September that the two boxing legends were set to meet in an exhibition, but any details regarding the bout have been limited since then.
‘Iron Mike’ last competed in November 2024 when he took part in a controversial clash with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. It was Tyson’s first professional contest for nearly 20 years, and resulted in him suffering a unanimous decision defeat to ‘The Problem Child.’
As for Mayweather, he has been involved in a number of exhibitions over the years since he retired from professional boxing with a perfect 50-0 record back in 2017, taking on the likes of Logan Paul, Aaron Chalmers and John Gotti III in non-scored bouts.
Mayweather has also recently been linked to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, 10 years on from their battle in May 2015, leading some to believe that the fight with Tyson may no longer be happening.
Tyson has now insisted it will still go ahead though, as the heavyweight legend has revealed during an on-stage interview that the date and location for the showdown has been decided.
“It’s going to be in March and it’s going to be in Africa. This is going to be incredible. We’re going to break all the records. It’s going to be one of the biggest events in the history of the sport.”
Tyson is now 59 while Mayweather is 48, but despite their advancing ages, it would still likely be a huge spectacle if it does indeed go ahead.
