Mike Tyson gives conflicting update on Floyd Mayweather fight after suffering injury

Mike Tyson has suffered a hand injury in camp, leaving his exhibition bout with Floyd Mayweather in serious doubt.

The boxing legends sent shockwaves around the boxing sphere last September when they signed to face each other in a blockbuster exhibition bout.

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Ring Magazine reported that the fight had been ‘tentatively set’ for April 25 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the site of Muhammad Ali and George Foreman’s legendary ‘Rumble in the Jungle’.

However, as the target date fast approaches, there has still been no official confirmation on where and when the event will take place.

Esteemed boxing journalist Dan Rafael has since come out and declared that the fight is unlikely to take place on April 25.

And the reason for the delay may have now become clear.

During a recent appearance on the Ariel Helwani Show, Tyson was spotted wearing a cast on his right hand.

Mike Tyson suffers injury

When Helwani quizzed the former undisputed heavyweight champion on the injury, Tyson replied: “It’s just a little sprain.

“I’ve gotta go hard. It’s the only way I know how to go.”

Tyson then gave conflicting answers on the status of his fight.

Asked if the fight was still taking place on April 25, Tyson replied: “I believe so.”

But when probed on whether the sprain could push back his fight with Mayweather, Tyson added: “We will see…

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“That’s something I signed for already; it is going to go down in Africa…

“It’s going to be pretty interesting. I am looking forward to it.

“It is going to be in the same ring that Muhammad Ali and George Foreman were in.”

One detail which has come to light is that Tyson’s weight will not be restricted despite operating five divisions above Mayweather.

 “It’s just free fighting, catchweight, everything,” Tyson added.

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