Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Duel in Congo on April 25
The exhibition match between former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson and undefeated world champion Floyd Mayweather is scheduled to take place on April 25 in nearby Congo, Africa.
The date and location of the fight were confirmed by Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazine, as reported by radio network Talksport.
The two fighters shocked the boxing world last September when they announced they would step into the ring for an exhibition duel in this year’s calendar.
After that the situation was immediately calm and there was no clear news from both camps so that boxing lovers began to believe that the news of a clash between the two names seemed unlikely to happen.
Then in December came the latest news about the fight. At that time Tyson hinted that places in Africa were being considered as the location of their clash.
The information does not immediately strengthen the fans’ confidence. They consider the fight seems to be just a mere fantasy.
Kickboxing champion Mike Zambidis then announced that he would face Mayweather on June 27 in Athens. It was considered the final blow to the plan for a fight between Tyson and Mayweather.
Tyson in an interview with TMZ this month reiterated his belief that the fight would materialize before being reinforced by Coppinger’s latest information.
“Yes, this really happened. Damn, yes, this really happened! You think I’m going to give up? Right now I’m busy with personal affairs! He challenged me,” said Tyson.
Tyson’s plans to return to the boxing ring have sparked concerns. The veteran fighter is already in old age so his decision to return to boxing is considered too risky.
Tyson claimed that he almost died while preparing for his professional comeback fight in 2024 against Jake Paul.
Currently, the Concrete Neck looks in good physical condition and continues to undergo light training. However, it is still unclear whether he is able to return to intensive training to fight Mayweather.
In addition, the large weight difference between Tyson and Mayweather makes their duel unlikely to be allowed.
