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Rules For Mike Tyson vs. Floyd Mayweather Revealed

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Mike Tyson says his planned exhibition with Floyd Mayweather in the Congo will have no weight limit, be scheduled for eight rounds, and use the same ring that staged Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman.

The 59u2011yearu2011old former heavyweight champion outlined the latest details during a recent interview with Ariel Helwani, telling the veteran reporter that he has signed for the bout and still expects it to go ahead on April 25 in Africa. Tyson described the contest as a freeu2011weight, catchweightu2011style exhibition, explaining that there will be “no weight limit” between him and Mayweather.