Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight set for April fight in Africa, per report
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Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have a date and site for their 2026 exhibition bout, per a report.
According to The Ring's Mike Coppinger, Tyson and Mayweather Jr. are "tentatively" planning to go head-to-head in the ring on April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Muhammad Ali once fought George Foreman in the legendary "Rumble in the Jungle."
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Last September, Tyson confirmed on social media he had signed on to face fellow Hall of Fame inductee Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition being put on by CSI Sports/Fight Sports, and in February he reaffirmed the bout's legitimacy.
"Yeah that's happening," Tyson said of the fight in an interview with TMZ Sports. "You think I'd give that up? I was minding my business, he challenged me."
Tyson last fought in November 2024 when he suffered a defeat by unanimous decision to Jake Paul in a professionally sanctioned bout.
Mayweather Jr. hasn't competed in a professional fight since defeating Conor McGregor in 2017, but he has fought in a number of exhibitions, most recently taking on John Gotti III in August 2024 rematch.
When is Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather?
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s exhibition bout will be held on April 25, according to a report from The Ring's Mike Coppinger.
Where is the Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather fight?
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s exhibition bout will be held in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to The Ring's Mike Coppinger.
Mike Tyson record
Mike Tyson holds a professional boxing record of 50-7 with 44 wins by knockout.
How old is Mike Tyson?
Mike Tyson will be 59 years old on the reported fight night, a decade older than Mayweather Jr. Tyson stands at 5-foot-10 with a 71-inch reach.
Floyd Mayweather record
Floyd Mayweather Jr. holds a professional boxing record of 50-0 with 27 wins by knockout.
How old is Floyd Mayweather?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. will be 49 years old on the reported fight night. Mayweather stands at 5-foot-8 with a 72-inch reach.
Harrison Campbell covers combat sports for The Tennessean and high school sports for The Daily Herald. Email him at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter @hccamp.
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