Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather Exhibition Set for April 25 in Congo

Event resurfaces after stalled talks and failed alternatives

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are set for an April 25 exhibition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo after earlier plans stalled. The Ring reported the date and location this week, restoring visibility to a matchup that had spent months without confirmation.

The exhibition was mentioned last year without a timetable. During that stretch, Mayweather entered talks for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao tied to a potential streaming deal. Those talks never reached a contract, and attention returned to Tyson, whose exhibition had remained available once other avenues closed.

Exhibition Boxing

Congo holds deep boxing history because Muhammad Ali stopped George Foreman there in 1974 to regain the heavyweight championship. That night involved two active heavyweights fighting for supremacy at the top of the sport. Tyson and Mayweather arrive decades removed from their competitive peaks, appearing under exhibition rules that exist outside rankings and championship pathways.

Early fan reaction has been quieter than Tyson’s previous returns. His exhibition with Roy Jones Jr. in 2020 drew heavy attention, and his later appearance against Jake Paul produced constant online discussion. This time, the reaction has been noticeably quieter, with fewer fans treating the announcement as a must-watch event.

Tyson spent his career fighting men his own size and built his reputation as a heavyweight puncher. Mayweather spent most of his time far below that weight range, winning titles from 130 to 154 pounds.

Exhibitions operate outside the official record, which allows Mayweather to appear without touching the undefeated mark that defined his career.

Promoters have tied the event to Congo’s place in boxing history, even though the meaning behind this appearance differs from the championship fight that once took place there. Tyson and Mayweather remain recognizable figures whose presence still draws attention, but the event exists primarily as a reminder of who they were rather than a reflection of where they stand now.