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Mayweather–Tyson Exhibition In Doubt After Zambidis Teases Unconfirmed Athens Bout

A rival claim from kickboxer Mike Zambidis introduces a conflicting plan, leaving the matchup’s status unresolved.

Overview

  • Mike Zambidis posted an Instagram fight poster saying he will face Floyd Mayweather on 27 June at AthensOAKA Arena, billed as a live worldwide broadcast.
  • The poster cites Mayweather Promotions, Zambidis Club and Front Row Fight Series, but neither Mayweather nor the named promoters have confirmed any such event.
  • The new claim clashes with Mike Tyson’s December assertion that his exhibition with Mayweather would happen in Africa in March, creating uncertainty about opponent, date and location.
  • CSI Sports had announced a Mayweather–Tyson exhibition in September with a loose 2026 timeline and few specifics, and there have been no firm updates since.
  • Context adds to skepticism: Tyson is 59 with a significant size difference from Mayweather, Mayweather last boxed in an exhibition in August 2024 against John Gotti III, and Zambidis has not fought since 2015.