Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather are set to meet in a shock exhibition match-up next year.
It was reported last month that the two boxing legends have agreed to a bout in 2026, with further details expected to be released in the coming weeks.
Tyson was last in action in November 2024 when he had a controversial clash with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, while Mayweather has been involved in a number of exhibitions since ending his professional career in 2017.
Many boxing figures have already had their say on the proposed Tyson vs. Mayweather bout, and now former unified welterweight world champion Keith Thurman has had his say.
Speaking to FightHype, Thurman broke down the upcoming clash, admitting that while it isn’t what he fully wants, he has some intrigue by it.
“The world wants to know what does it look like for Floyd to block a Mike Tyson punch. Forget getting hit clean in the face but a lot of people want to see it. A lot of people want to see Mike Tyson punch Floyd Mayweather, but we just want to see the size difference.
“Floyd is going to be faster and agile, but when he’s on the inside and he tries to hold like he did in his division, it’s not going to be easy to just wrap up Mike Tyson, he’s such a bigger man.
“It’s not completely my cup of tea if I’m being honest, but this is entertainment. If you like it, watch it, if you don’t, go do something else on Saturday night.”
Thurman is currently preparing for a fight of his own, as he gets ready to challenge WBC super-welterweight champion Sebastian Fundora at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on October 25.
