The forthcoming exhibition bout between boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather is being billed by its promoters as far more than just a historical matchup. The event, scheduled for the spring of 2026, is being sold as a guaranteed record-breaker that will permanently change how the sport of boxing is broadcast worldwide.
The highly anticipated contest is being delivered by CSI SPORTS™ and FIGHT SPORTS® co-founders Richard and Craig Miele. They have publicly confirmed the event serves as the launch for a broader multi-event, global streaming and broadcast platform designed to shift boxing away from the old pay-per-view model and into the fully digital age.
The Record-Shattering Ambition
The fight’s organizers plan to leverage the unprecedented success of Mike Tyson’s 2024 exhibition with Jake Paul, which drew an astonishing 65 million concurrent viewers across platforms, instantly setting a new high-water mark for combat sports in the streaming era.
Richard and Craig Miele assert that Mayweather vs. Tyson will surpass even that colossal figure. In their joint press statement, the Miele brothers declared their vision:
“Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are two of the most compelling names and personalities with lasting legacies in all of sports… Tyson vs. Mayweather will break every broadcast, streaming, and economic record set by Mike Tyson in 2024.”
A Revolution in Broadcast Technology
Beyond the star power of the two legends, the key to the promoters’ confidence lies in the promised technological overhaul of the viewing experience. CSI SPORTS is promising innovations that aim to resolve long-standing controversies in the sport and dramatically enhance fan engagement.
The promoters have announced that the event will air to a global audience with “new in-ring technology elements that will reshape how broadcasters present boxing and scoring is achieved for years to come.” This includes developing technology that provides faster, data-backed judging support to increase the fairness and transparency of the scoring process.
To underscore the seriousness of this ambition, CSI has recruited a leadership group consisting of heavyweight sports and entertainment executives, including:
John Skipper (Former ESPN President, DAZN)
Mark Taffet (Architect of HBO Pay-Per-View)
Brian Robinson (American Idol Productions)
Chris DeBlasio (Showtime Networks)
The presence of these executives, who have overseen record-breaking sports and entertainment properties globally, is a verifiable indication of the financial and structural commitment to the platform’s launch.
Quotes from the Two Icons
The official announcement included direct statements from both Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather, capturing the contrasting motivations for this historic clash.
Mike Tyson, who will be 59 at the time of the fight, admitted his genuine surprise that Mayweather agreed to the bout:
“When CSI came to me about stepping in the ring with Floyd Mayweather, I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but Floyd said yes. This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen. I still can’t believe Floyd wants to really do this. It’s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it’s signed and it’s happening!”
Mayweather, who retired with an undefeated 50-0 professional record, framed the exhibition as a continuation of his brand dominance:
“Two names, one ring, and the world watching — this is history. People have asked me for years about fighting Mike Tyson, and now it’s real. I’ve broken every record in boxing, and I plan to break them again with this fight. It’s about legacy, entertainment, and showing the world that Floyd Mayweather is still the biggest name in the sport.”
A New Era Beyond One Night
The promoters emphasized that the fight is merely the beginning, confirming a multi-event partnership with both legends and the rolling out of a broad promotional campaign featuring “weekly premium storytelling” leading up to the bout.
If CSI and FIGHT SPORTS deliver on the combined promises of record viewership, significant investment, and revolutionary in-ring technology, the Tyson vs. Mayweather exhibition will go down as not just for the clash of icons but for the night boxing finally left decades of outdated presentation and irrevocably entered the digital era.
About the Author
Phil Jay is a veteran boxing journalist with over 15 years of experience covering the global fight scene. As Editor-in-Chief of World Boxing News since 2010, Jay has interviewed dozens of world champions and reported ringside on boxing’s biggest nights. [View all articles by Phil Jay] and learn more about his work in combat sports journalism.