Mike
Tyson came up short against Jake Paul in his last fight. | Esther
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Two of the biggest names in boxing history are reportedly set to
collide in a bizarre exhibition match.
Rumors of an exhibition boxing match between Mike Tyson and
Floyd
Mayweather have been floating around for a while now. Boxing
reporter Mike Coppinger recently confirmed that the matchup has
been scheduled for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of
Congo.
Breaking the news on @InsideRingShow
with details on the Mike Tyson-Floyd
Mayweather exhibition in the Democratic Republic of Congo on
April 25. pic.twitter.com/pbAPoRFm71— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger)
February 16, 2026
Tyson’s title reign was one of the most violent in the history of
boxing. The former heavyweight champion officially retired from the
sport in 2005. The 59-year-old has since competed in exhibition
boxing matches against Roy Jones Jr. and Jake Paul.
Meanwhile, Mayweather retired undefeated in 2015 but briefly
returned for a crossover boxing match against Conor
McGregor in 2017. “Money” has since competed in several
exhibition bouts against kickboxers and content creators.
Very happy to hear the great news from
@MikeCoppinger
of @RingMagazine
that boxing legends @MikeTyson
and @FloydMayweather
will face off in an exhibition match on April 25th in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo, honoring the legacy of the Rumble
in the Jungle 52 years later! pic.twitter.com/DzJ7EfK7Qz— Mobutu Nzanga Ngbangawe (@NzangaMobutu)
February 16, 2026