Mike Tyson once named the only fighter who he felt could take his full punching power after admitting he hit his opponent in question with everything he had. The 59-year-old is one of boxing's most legendary figures after he became the first heavyweight to hold simultaneously the WBA, WBC and IBF heavyweight titles and unifying them in succession.

Here's all you need to know following the announcement of Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather's upcoming 2026 exhibition bout.

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have said they will square off in an exhibition match in 2026, in a meeting of two boxing legends. The unexpected news broke late on Thursday (4 September) in the US, with Tyson, 59, sharing a poster depicting his face alongside that of Mayweather, 48.