Months ago, when asked if he would step into the ring again, Iron Mike replied, “ The only person I’m fighting now is my accountant. ” The interview with Men’s Health followed last November’s showdown with Jake Paul. Now, as the boxing world braced itself for the historic Canelo-Crawford fight, news arrived—Mike Tyson will face Floyd Mayweather in a 2026 exhibition. It’s been a shocking revelation. Mayweather, for one, is only 48 and has been pretty active in the exhibition circuit. However, it’s a different case as far as Tyson is concerned.

At age 58, he faced Jake Paul, 30 years his junior. The bout involved special rules. Still, it came under scathing criticism. The Mayweather bout is still months away, and discussions are largely restricted to behind closed doors. However, for

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