Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather: Date, venue, times, undercard, tale of the tape, fight purse, how to watch & more

Everything you need to know as two of boxing's biggest names, Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather, get set to contest an enthralling exhibition bout in April.

The event, which has been pulled together by CSI Sports & Fight Sports and first mooted last September, will take place this spring with a surprise location in Africa set to play host to the bumper bill.

Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather - All You Need To Know

Key Dates & Locations

When is Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather taking place?

Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather is set to take place on Saturday 25th April.

It was always expected the fight would be staged in April, with the Ring Magazine going as far as to confirm the exact date in February.

Where are Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather fighting?

Whilst Las Vegas and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, had been suggested as the likely destinations for the bout, it's now been announced that the Democratic Republic of Congo will host the fight.

Whilst the exact location is still to be confirmed, it is now common knowledge that the DR Congo, the same country that housed the iconic 'Rumble in the Jungle' back in 1974 will host the full card.

Fight & Ring Walk Time

The fight time for Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather is expected to be around 23:00 (GMT), 00:00 (local time) in DR Congo.

This will mean a fight time of between 15:00 (PST) and 18:00 (ET) for fight fans in the United States of America.

Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather Tale of the Tape

Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world 'Iron' Mike Tyson will undoubtedly be the bigger man when the two fighters step into the ring, but as history has proven, size isn't everything.

It's also worth noting that despite Tyson's size advantage, he will in fact be 10 years older than his somewhat more youthful opponent when they come to trade leather.

	Mike Tyson	Floyd Mayweather
Record:	50-7 (44 KOs)	50-0 (27 KOs)
Age:	59	48
Birthplace:	Brooklyn, New York, USA	Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Height:	5'10" / 178 cm	5'8" / 173 cm
Reach:	71" / 180 cm	72" / 183 cm
Stance:	Orthodox	Orthodox
Titles:	Former undisputed heavyweight champion	Former five-weight world champion
Last Fight:	Lost (UD) vs Jake Paul - Nov 2024	Won (TKO) vs Conor McGregor - Aug 2017
KO%:	88%	54%
Alias:	'Iron'	'Money'

Fight Purse & Split

No official details have been announced regarding the confirmed fight purse, although it's estimated the showdown will carry a bumper $150 million!

What weight will the fight take place at?

No details regarding the fight weight have been announced at the time of writing.

Floyd Mayweather secured world titles at five different weight classes during his unblemished professional career, tipping the scales at a career-high 151lbs for his 2012 super-welterweight bout with Miguel Cotto.

Mike Tyson on the other hand has always operated in the 200lbs+ heavyweight division, typically coming in at around 220lbs.

Irrespective of a potential catchweight, it's anticipated that there will be a significant weight discrepancy between the two men come fight night.

What's been said?

Mike Tyson

"This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen.

"However, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable - and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets!

"I still can't believe Floyd wants to really do this... it's going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it's signed and it's happening!"

Floyd Mayweather

"I've been doing this for 30 years and there hasn't been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy.

"You already know that if I am going to do something, it's going to be big and it’s going to be legendary.

"I'm the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want."

Undercard

Details of the full undercard for Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather card have not yet been revealed, although fight fans can expect a bumper bill of action.

Despite the fight being staged as an exhibition, the expectancy is that there will be professional clashes forming part of the bill.

How to Watch

At the time of writing, no official broadcaster has been announced although given the size of the fight between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather, it would come as no surprise to see Netflix pick up the broadcasting rights for the fight.

The US-based broadcasting giant have previously live-streamed Jake Paul's clash with Tyson last year, whilst more recently has staged Katie Taylor's trilogy affair with Amanda Serrano and Terence Crawford's captivating victory over Canelo Alvarez.

The live-streaming organisation also hold exclusive rights for the upcoming Tyson Fury vs Arslanbek Makhmudov card on Saturday 11th April.