Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have tentatively scheduled their highly anticipated exhibition match, with reports indicating the bout will occur in Africa next spring.
Sources suggest the exhibition is planned for April 25, 2026, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The venue would be Kinshasa, Congo, the same historic location that hosted the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” championship fight between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman back in 1974.
The 59-year-old “Iron” Mike Tyson, who holds a professional record of 50-7 with 2 no contests, recently returned to the ring against Jake Paul in a Netflix-streamed event on November 15, 2024. Tyson was defeated by unanimous decision in that eight-round contest and hasn’t secured a victory since his February 22, 2003 win over Clifford Etienne.
Meanwhile, 48-year-old Floyd “Money” Mayweather, who maintains his perfect 50-0 professional record, last competed against John Gotti III on August 24, 2024. This marked Mayweather’s eighth exhibition since hanging up his gloves as an undefeated champion following his victory over MMA fighter Conor McGregor in August 2017.
Initial announcements about the potential matchup surfaced in September 2025, though specific details remained scarce. Questions arose about the fight’s status when Mayweather’s exhibition against Mike Zambidis was scheduled for June 27 in Athens, Greece.
However, Tyson confirmed the plans during a Friday interview with TMZ, stating: “Yeah, that’s happening. You think I’d give that up? I was minding my business, he challenged me!”
