Overview

• CSI Sports/Fight Sports announced the Tyson–Mayweather exhibition for spring 2026, which Tyson also confirmed on Instagram, with the date, venue, rules and broadcast partner still to be determined.
• Asked by TMZ if he would take a sanctioned bout after the exhibition, Mayweather said "There's been talks... It's possible," adding that he is not yet in training and that details are still being ironed out.
• Tyson has portrayed his recent ring returns as driven by passion, saying his 2024 Jake Paul bout "is not going to change my life financially enough" and that he fights because he wants to perform.
• The matchup draws scrutiny over age and size, with the 59-year-old Tyson coming off a points loss to Jake Paul in an eight-round exhibition last November against the 48-year-old Mayweather.
• Potential hosts such as Las Vegas or Saudi Arabia have been mentioned in reports, and no broadcaster is confirmed, though coverage suggests platforms like Netflix could pursue the rights.