Mike Tyson is coming out of retirement – again

5 Sep 2025 • 11:20 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • Legendary boxers Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to an exhibition fight scheduled for 2026.
  • Tyson, aged 59, announced the event on Instagram, sharing a poster for the fight with the caption 'Coming Soon'.
  • Tyson expressed surprise that Mayweather agreed, stating it could be “detrimental to his health”, while Mayweather, almost a decade younger, remains confident it will not tarnish his 50-0 record.
  • This marks another return to booking for Tyson, who last fought Jake Paul in an exhibition in November.
  • Mayweather's last professional bout was against Conor McGregor in 2017.

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