Boxing icons “Iron” Mike Tyson and Floyd “Pretty Boy” “Money” Mayweather Jnr. are scheduled to fight in an exhibition bout next year.
According to Tyson, the bout will take place in Africa in March at a yet to be determined location on the continent that held the legendary heavyweight bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in the Rumble In the Jungle.
According to An Experience With, Tyson is adamant the bout would be one of the biggest events in the history of the sport.
“It’s going to be in March and it’s going to be in Africa. This is going to be incredible. We’re going to break all the records. It’s going to be one of the biggest events in the history of the sport” Tyson said.
Mayweather Jr. has consistently boxed in exhibition bouts since retiring from professional boxing.
He has fought the likes of Tenshin Nasukawa and Logan Paul-the brother of Jake Paul- who is scheduled to fight Anthony Joshua on December 19.
48 year old Mayweather Jr. reportedly made $25 million from the exhibition bout against Logan Paul.
Tyson who recently turned 59, returned to the ring in 2024 to fight Jake Paul but lost the bout to the Youtuber turned boxer Tyson reportedly made $20 million from the fight.
