When Floyd Mayweather announced a pro return against Manny Pacquiao for later this year, many felt his exhibition with Mike Tyson would be cancelled.
The bizarre clash between Mayweather and Tyson was announced in September 2025. Things went quiet in the months that followed, until it was recently reported that the legendary duo were set set to clash in the Congo on April 25.
Last month it was then announced that Mayweather was set for a professional battle against former rival Pacquiao at the Sphere in Las Vegas in September, whilst an exhibition against Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis has also been pencilled in for June.
It means that some boxing fans began to raise doubts over whether or not the Mayweather vs. Tyson fight would indeed go ahead, but boxing journalist Dan Rafael has posted on social media to confirm it will still be happening, though it won’t be in April.
“Been much discussion about the Mike Tyson-Floyd Mayweather exhibition taking place April 25 in Congo but, per source with knowledge of the plans, it definitely won’t be that date. It will move to a later date & while it might be in Congo no site is set.”
Rafael also confirmed that Mayweather can’t go ahead with any other fight unless he goes through with the Tyson battle.
“Floyd is contractually obligated to the Tyson even before he can do anything else.”
Whilst no new date has yet been released for the Tyson match-up, TMZ Sports executive producer Michael J. Babcock posted on social media to state he has been informed it will be in May.
“I’m told Floyd Mayweather vs. Mike Tyson is still happening — most likely May in Congo. Floyd is training… sparring, running daily. He’s also started filming a countdown show, Living With The Legend.
“It’s gonna be a busy year for the boxing legend — Tyson in May, Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis in June, and Manny Pacquiao in September.”
With three fights lined up, Mayweather is set to be more active in 2026 at the age of 49, than he arguably was during the peak of his own iconic career.
