Mayweather, Tyson Target April Date for Blockbuster Africa Exhibition

Reports indicate boxing icons Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson are planning a high-profile exhibition bout in Africa, with April 25, 2026, emerging as the proposed date for the spectacle.

According to fight insiders cited by Ring Magazine, the event is expected to be staged in Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Kinshasa identified as the likely host city. The venue would add historical weight to the occasion, as the city remains one of boxing’s most symbolic destinations.

The bout, first discussed publicly last year, has generated steady speculation but limited official confirmation from promoters. Recent updates, however, suggest negotiations have progressed toward finalising logistics, venue arrangements and broadcast details for what could become one of the sport’s most talked-about exhibition events.

Tyson, who has remained active in exhibition contests in recent years, has previously hinted that discussions were ongoing, while Mayweather continues to headline lucrative showcase fights worldwide despite retiring from professional competition with an undefeated record.

Although the clash would not affect either fighter’s official statistics, its commercial appeal is undeniable. Industry observers believe the matchup could attract massive global viewership, blending nostalgia, star power and the significance of hosting a major boxing spectacle on African soil.

Organisers have yet to release full details on rules, undercard bouts or ticketing, but if confirmed, the showdown would mark one of the highest-profile boxing exhibitions ever staged on the continent — and a rare meeting between two generations of ring legends.