Boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson are set to sq. off in an exhibition boxing match subsequent spring, it was introduced Thursday. The exhibition will probably be placed on by CSI Sports activities / Struggle Sports activities, with precise dates and areas nonetheless unclear.
“Iron” Mike Tyson (50-7, 44 KOs) hasn’t secured knowledgeable win since his TKO victory towards Clifford Etienne in February 2003, together with his 4 most up-to-date bouts over 22 years ending with three losses and one draw. His most up-to-date bout was towards Jake Paul in November 2024, the place Tyson misplaced by unanimous choice.
This match is not going to depend towards his skilled file.
Floyd “Cash” Mayweather is understood for his 50-0 file, retiring from skilled boxing after his TKO victory towards Conor McGregor in August 2017. He has since participated in 4 exhibition matches, tallying a “file” of three wins and one draw.
In a press launch, Tyson stated: “When CSI got here to me about stepping within the ring with Floyd Mayweather, I assumed, ‘No method this occurs,’ however, Floyd stated sure.”
Mayweather gave his personal share of confidence within the occasion.
“I have been doing this for 30 years and there hasn’t been a single fighter that may tarnish my legacy,” he stated within the launch. “You already know that if I’m going to do one thing, it is going to be huge and it is going to be legendary. I am the very best within the enterprise of boxing. This exhibition will give the followers what they need.”
The co-founders of CSI Sports activities, Richard and Craig Miele, will announce particular particulars about location and weight class within the coming months.
“We’re planning a sturdy promotional marketing campaign full with weekly premium storytelling and worldwide advertising attain,” they stated in a press release. “The occasion itself will probably be in a world-class venue and be offered to a world viewers with new in-ring know-how parts that may reshape how boxing is offered, and scoring is achieved for years to come back.” — Discipline Stage Media/Reuters