It doesn’t matter what Floyd Mayweather is going through at the moment. Mike Tyson, for one, isn’t willing to take it easy on the undefeated boxing great. The pair were never exactly friends, but it was a bit of a surprise when an exhibition fight was announced between them. Although Tyson has claimed it would happen in March 2026 in Africa, there’s no confirmation on the date or the precise location yet. 

Despite this, Tyson says the fight is still on. While appearing in an interview with TMZ Sports, ‘Iron Mike’ shared a fresh update regarding the fight. “Yeah, it’s happening,” Tyson told TMZ Sports’ Mike Babcock on Friday. “S—t, yeah, it’s happening!” In fact, the heavyweight legend is looking forward to sharing the ring with Mayweather. 

“You think I’d give that up?! I was minding my business! He challenged me,” Tyson added. Mike Tyson will turn 60 this June, but claims he has slimmed down and feels incredible physically. This will be Tyson’s first boxing match since he lost to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in November 2024. 

Floyd Mayweather, on the other hand, has been going through an especially turbulent time in his life. He was recently sued by a Miami-based jeweler, AJ Jewelry, for $1.4 million in unpaid bills for jewelry Mayweather allegedly bought. ‘Money’ is being sued by another Miami-based jeweler, Leonard Sulaymanov, after the boxer failed to uphold their settlement agreement from a 2024 lawsuit.

In the second lawsuit, Sulaymanov has filed a federal claim against Floyd Mayweather seeking $4 million. Oh, and that’s not all. The owners of a 4,629-square-foot duplex at the Baccarat Hotel and Residences in Manhattan are also suing Mayweather for more than $300,000 in alleged unpaid rent.

Meanwhile, some reports suggest that Mayweather is scheduled to compete in an exhibition bout on June 27, 2026, against Greek kickboxing and boxing legend Mike Zambidis. The event is expected to take place at the OAKA Olympic Indoor Hall within the Olympic Athletic Center of Athens.

If the exhibition goes ahead, it could provide ‘Money’ Mayweather with a fresh source of income as legal claims continue to mount. Interestingly, he isn’t only defending himself in court—he has also initiated legal action of his own. Mayweather sued his former broadcaster, Showtime, seeking $340 million, which he claims was misappropriated from his fight earnings. 

But as far as lawsuits are concerned, even Mike Tyson hasn’t stayed far behind. 

Mike Tyson sued his ex-business partner before Floyd Mayweather filed his

Mike Tyson and Ric Flair have filed a lawsuit in federal court in Illinois against their former cannabis business partners. They are alleging widespread misconduct tied to products bearing their likenesses. The suit, filed alongside their companies Carma and LGNDS, seeks more than $50 million in damages. The suit includes 21 counts, such as securities fraud, money laundering, and self-dealing.

The defendants—former executives Chad Bronstein, Adam Wilks, Nicole Cosby, and shareholder James Case—deny the allegations. Wilks’s attorney said, “These claims are as credible as the people they come from—in short, the allegations are without substance.” He added, “We will fight these meritless allegations—both the facts and the law are squarely on our side.” 

An attorney for Bronstein and Cosby called the complaint “fiction dressed up as a lawsuit,” adding that his clients “won’t be bullied” and are prepared to defeat the case in court.

It looks like both Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson are dealing with legal battles as they head toward the exhibition boxing match. While there’s still no official date for the bout, their court cases continue to unfold behind the scenes. For Mayweather in particular, the situation appears especially challenging. Are you looking forward to seeing them step into the ring?