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In September, boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather revealed that they would be facing each other. In an exhibition match. At the time of the announcement, the former boxing stars revealed that the date and location of their duel would be announced at a later date. Some of those details have now been determined.
Tyson Reveals Date and Location For Upcoming Mayweather Bout
An official date for the exhibition match has not been confirmed. However, Tyson did say that the match will take place in March and it will be in Africa. He also said that he expects the matchup to “break records.”
“It’s going to be in March, and it’s going to be in Africa,” Tyson said as heard through Boxing News. “This is going to be incredible. We’re going to break all the records. It’s going to be one of the biggest events in the history of the sport.”
When the fight was announced earlier this year, Tyson said that he had doubts about whether the matchup would actually happen. But once they were able to make things official, he was over the moon with excitement.
“When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather, I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but Floyd said yes,” Tyson said. “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.”
Mayweather Sounds Off About Upcoming Bout
When the fight was announced earlier this year, Tyson said that he had doubts about whether the matchup would actually happen. But once they were able to make things official, he was over the moon with excitement.
“When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather, I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but Floyd said yes,” Tyson said. “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.”
With a professional record of 50 wins and no losses, Mayweather is widely-regarded as boxing’s GOAT. However, after the fight against Tyson was announced, some fans expressed concern about a potential first loss for Mayweather. And how it could affect his legacy.
Floyd guaranteed that no matter what happens in his fight with Tyson, his legacy will stay intact.
“I’ve been doing this for 30 years, and there hasn’t been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy,” Mayweather said in a release. “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.”
