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Floyd Mayweather Jr vs Mike Tyson Signed For Spring 2026

Originally posted on Fights Around The World
By Abraham Gonzalez | Last updated Sep 4, 2025 9:46 PM ET

The biggest fight (likely exhibition) between two legends that could happen was recently announced. Floyd Mayweather Jr. will face Mike Tyson in the Spring of 2026, according to a press release sent out by CSI Sports/ FIGHT SPORTS.

This comes as a huge surprise, as Mayweather mainly campaigned in the welterweight/junior middleweight divisions while Tyson was the undisputed heavyweight champion. With Tyson looking like a shell of his former self when he faced Jake Paul in November 2024, it likely gave Mayweather all the incentive that he needed to sign up for this exhibition.

In the press release, Tyson said, “When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather,” he said. “I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but Floyd said yes.

“This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen. However, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable—and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets.

“I still can’t believe Floyd wants to really do this. It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening!”

While Tyson is in shock that Mayweather would accept such a fight, the “Money Mayweather” sees this as another opportunity for a huge payday.

“I’ve been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” said Mayweather. “You already know that if I am going to do something, it’s going to be big and it’s going to be legendary. I’m the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want.”

This CSI Sports and FIGHT SPORTS have recently hit the ground running with key personnel being added by the day. Here is a breakdown of those involved, in case anyone doubts that this event will happen by 2026.

“CSI SPORTS

and FIGHT SPORTS® co-founders, brothers Richard and Craig Miele, will produce a multi-platform, global broadcast befitting the legendary fighters and this historic event. CSI SPORTS

, which earlier today announced that renowned sports television executives John Skipper (ESPN, DAZN, Meadowlark Media), Mark Taffet (HBO PPV), Brian Robinson (American Idol Productions), and Chris DeBlasio (Showtime Networks) joined its leadership team, will soon announce a multi-event global media streaming and broadcast partnership that will launch with this event.”

Now that the fight has been announced, is anyone truly excited about this fight? Only time will tell, but as of right now, the announcement sent social media into a frenzy.

This article first appeared on Fights Around The World and was syndicated with permission.

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