Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are set to step into the ring together again, this time on African soil. Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have reportedly agreed to an exhibition bout scheduled for April 25, 2026 in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
On February 21, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) headlines The Ring: High Stakes fight card. They will meet for Barrios’ WBC welterweight title, live on DAZN Pay-Per-View.
Tommy Fury’s camp has made it clear Jake Paul will need to be patient if he wants a rematch with the British fighter. The original bout in Saudi Arabia was one of the year’s biggest events, with Fury outboxing Paul over eight rounds despite being knocked down late in the fight.
The IBF Junior Welterweight Champion Richardson Hitchins boxes Oscar Duarte on February 21, as we preview the upcoming fight. This serves as the co-main event to the Mario Barrios vs.
Welcome to Bloody Elbow’s daily round-up of combat sports news as our week of no fights is almost at its end. This is your one-stop shop for the top five stories from February 16, 2026.
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have reportedly agreed on a tentative location and date for their exhibition bout. According to multiple reports, the fight will take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa, on Apr.
Mike Tyson (59) and Floyd Mayweather Jr. (48) have reportedly agreed on a date and location for their long-teased exhibition fight—April 25, 2026, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.
With just days remaining until his high-stakes clash with Ryan Garcia, WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios is putting the finishing touches on his training camp at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Former two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury said "a tragedy that happened with Anthony Joshua" influenced his decision to come out of retirement for the fifth time.
Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather finally have a date for their controversial exhibition, as well as a venue in Africa. The boxing icons agreed last year to face off in an exhibition bout this year, but the trail had gone cold in recent weeks.
There’s only one name on Bruce Carrington’s mind when he talks about topping the biggest moment of his young career. And that name is Naoya Inoue. Fresh off his spectacular ninth-round knockout of Carlos Castro on the “The Ring 6” undercard at Madison Square Garden on January 31, Carrington isn’t thinking small.
Jake Paul has been told that Tommy Fury is going to ‘make him wait’ for the pair’s highly-anticipated rematch. Back in 2023, one of the highest selling fights of the year saw Fury hand Paul his first defeat in the boxing ring.
The upcoming rematch between Claressa Shields and Franchón Crews-Dezurn is a full circle moment for both fighters. The two first met in November 2016, a historic night where both fighters made their professional debuts against each other on the undercard of Andre Ward vs.
On February 21, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Richardson Hitchins defends his IBF super lightweight world title against Oscar Duarte on the Mario Barrios vs Ryan Garcia undercard.
The all-British showdown between Leigh Wood and Josh Warrington is a rematch that takes place in Nottingham on Saturday night in the featherweight division.
The Boxing Writers Association of America announced the results of its 2025 annual awards, voted on by its members. For the second time in his boxing career, Terence Crawford was selected by the BWAA membership as the 2025 Fighter of the Year.
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has always carried his roots proudly. Now, he carries the names of his fallen friends with him permanently.
The world of boxing is still reverberating from the sudden retirement of Terence Crawford. After his win over Canelo Alvarez and compiling a perfect 42-0 (31 KOs), “Bud” arguably held the top spot in the sport.