Maybe Mike Tyson should pick on someone his own size.

Maybe Floyd Mayweather Jr. should pick on someone his own age.

Maybe both men should stay retired.

Or maybe we should just kick back and enjoy an unexpected but extremely intriguing contest between two all-time great boxers from different eras (and weight classes).

Might as well take the last option because Tyson vs. Mayweather is happening in spring 2026.

CSI Sports / Fight Sports on Thursday announced the upcoming exhibition bout without providing too many other details, such as the date or location of the event or at what weight the fight will take place.

Another detail that hasn’t been revealed is how much money each fighter will earn. No doubt it will be quite a hefty amount, a notion Mayweather may have been referencing

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