Mike Tyson On The Future Of His Boxing Career, Talks Floyd Mayweather Jr. Fight

BusinessSportsMoneyMike Tyson On The Future Of His Boxing Career, Talks Floyd Mayweather Jr. FightByDJ Siddiqi,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. DJ Siddiqi is a reporter who covers the NFL, NBA, and pro wrestling.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 08:41pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Mike Tyson isn't ruling out the Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Getty Images)Getty ImagesMike Tyson isn’t done boxing.The 59-year-old who was once known as “the Baddest Man on the Planet” is still boxing as he prepares to enter his 60s. The former undisputed world heavyweight champion fought in a sanctioned fight against Jake Paul in November of 2024, who is more than 30 years younger than Tyson.The fight became the biggest boxing gate in US history outside of Las Vegas. Tyson has been in talks to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition fight for his next bout, which was originally scheduled for the Spring of 2026. The knockout king said he can’t really talk much about the plans for the Mayweather fight, but didn’t rule it out of the equation. He said “there’s not much he can talk on.”His advisor, Amer Abdallah, recently told Boxing News that the agreement remains intact and that there is a contract in place. Tyson said the potential bout against Mayweather is “interesting” and said that he’s “thankful” that he’s still able to fight at his current age. He said one of the biggest things that impacts his future in fighting is his family and how they feel about it due to the grueling preparation it takes for each fight.The legendary boxer jokes that his trainers are there to “brutalize” him but is serious about the amount of preparation that it takes at this stage of his life to prepare for fights.“My wife doesn’t like it, she doesn’t like the pain,” said Tyson in a one-on-one interview. “She doesn’t like to see me go through t...