A new development has been revealed ahead of the proposed Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather exhibition.
Tyson last appeared in the ring back in November 2024, when he made a controversial professional comeback and lost to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in one of the most talked about affairs of recent years.
Yet, despite underwhelming in that fight, ‘Iron Mike’ seemed poised to make another return, when he confirmed a non-sanctioned bout with Mayweather.
Although, Mayweather has since gone on to confirm fight dates with Mike Zambidis and Manny Pacquiao, but legal and contractual issues has cast doubt upon both of those events.
Now, amid uncertainty regarding Mayweather’s contractual obligations, Tyson’s advisor Amer Abdallah told Boxing King Media that, whilst talks and discussions have indeed taken place, there is no signed agreement for a fight between Mayweather and Tyson as of yet.
“No, that is not definitely happening. It is pending a lot of different things that are happening and different hurdles that have to be overcome.
“Is there interest from Mike? Today, there is, but the longer that this thing plays out, maybe Mike will just say, ‘I just don’t want to do this anymore’. It’s up to Mike and how he wants to do this.
“There is nothing definite, guaranteed, concrete. Was there talks? Is there discussions? Of course there is. It will be up to the promoter to be able to finalise those things and then for Mike to be able to come back and say, ‘this is the direction that we are headed’.”
It was initially reported that Mayweather-Tyson would take place this month in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but it seems as though a new fight date and venue will not be announced for some time, if ever.
