Boxing fans worldwide are buzzing with anticipation following the significant news that two of the sport’s greatest titans, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr., are planning to step into the ring for a non-career exhibition match slated for next year.
This highly anticipated event is reportedly being organized by CSI Sports / Fight Sports. However, critical details such as the specific date, precise location, and the official rules governing this contest between the two American boxing legends have yet to be publicly announced, according to reliable reports from BBC and ESPN.
Mike Tyson, currently 59 years old according to reports, is revered as a legendary former Undisputed Heavyweight Champion. He officially retired from professional boxing in 2005. Tyson notably returned to the ring for an exhibition bout in November 2019, marking his first such appearance since his retirement, where he faced Jake Paul, who has since transitioned into a professional boxer. Throughout his illustrious career, ‘Iron Mike’ compiled an impressive record of 50 wins from a total of 59 professional fights, all contested within the heavyweight division.
Conversely, Floyd Mayweather Jr., who is currently 48 years old, retired from professional boxing in 2017 with an impeccable undefeated record of 50 wins, famously without a single loss or draw. ‘Money’ Mayweather is celebrated for securing world titles across many different weight classes. Since his professional retirement, he has remained active in numerous exhibition contests. His most recent exhibition bout, against John Gotti III in August of last year, ended in a discharge that notably led to a brawl among fans in the arena. Mayweather’s professional career saw him primarily compete and dominate in the median and welterweight categories, where he claimed five world titles across different weight divisions.
This proposed bout between Tyson and Mayweather is widely regarded by fans as a dream matchup, pitting two of the greatest American and global boxers against each other. Regarding this potential meeting, Mike Tyson himself expressed surprise, stating, ‘This game is not what the world expected, and I never thought that it could happen.’
