Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather fight gets positive update as 48-year-old boxer announces coming out of retirement

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is returning to professional boxing. The former five-weight world champion confirmed that he will end his retirement after his scheduled spring 2026 exhibition against Mike Tyson. The announcement comes days before his 49th birthday and signals a formal shift from exhibitions back to sanctioned bouts.Mayweather has signed an exclusive promotional deal with CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS to guide the next phase of his career. His comeback follows years of exhibition appearances and arrives amid renewed buzz around the Tyson matchup. With his 50-0 record still intact, Mayweather now plans to compete again as a professional later this year.The exhibition between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson remains in place for spring 2026, and it will serve as the bridge to Mayweather’s full return to the pro ranks.Mayweather made his intentions clear in a written statement to ESPN. "I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing," Mayweather said. "From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterwards, no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience and generate more money with each event, then my events. And I plan to keep doing it with my global media partner, CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS."He retired in August 2017 after stopping Conor McGregor to reach 50-0 with 27 knockouts. CSI Sports co-founders Richard and Craig Miele also addressed the move in a written statement. "Signing Floyd Mayweather to un-retire after he captures another world-wide audience with his Mike Tyson match-up, highlights our commitment to providing our global audience with the most high-profile fighters in the sport," they said. Reports indicate the Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather fight is tentatively scheduled for April 25, 2026, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ESPN has not confirmed the date of the Legend vs Legend clash, and no official broadcast partner has been announced.Early details suggest an eight-round exhibition with two-minute rounds and heavier gloves. The proposed venue carries historic weight. The country hosted the iconic 1974 clash between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman in Kinshasa.Tyson, who will be 59 at fight time, last competed in a high-profile exhibition in 2024. Mayweather, now 48, prepares for both the Tyson event and a separate professional return later in the year. Further details are expected in the coming weeks as promoters finalize logistics.