Gamblers beware, oddsmakers have already weighed in on one of the most surprising boxing announcements in years. BetOnline.ag listed Floyd Mayweather as a -500 favorite with Mike Tyson set as a +350 underdog.
The betting site also posted a line on whether the fight will actually take place before June 30, 2026, setting “yes” at -150 and “no” at +110. Wagers can be placed until September 30, though those odds are expected to shift as the bout draws closer.
In case you missed it, the matchup intends to bring together two of the sport’s most recognizable figures. Mayweather, 48, retired with a flawless 50-0 record and a style built on unmatched defense and precision. He avoided the wear and tear that comes with decades in the ring. Tyson, now 59, steps in after a shaky exhibition against Jake Paul earlier this year, a fight he later admitted he could barely remember. While Tyson’s reflexes are no longer what they once were, his size and raw punching power still command respect.
Get this, even Tyson admitted he was stunned that Mayweather agreed to the fight. “I thought, ‘No way this happens,’ but Floyd said yes,” Tyson said. “This fight is something neither the world nor I thought would or could happen. Boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable — and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets. 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.”
The exhibition is slated for early 2026 and has already sparked heated debate across the boxing community and beyond. Fans and bettors alike are bracing for what could be one of the sport’s most talked about events in recent memory.