Mike Tyson trains like a man who has a fight booked. The problem is that almost a month after announcing the postponement of his proposed Floyd Mayweather exhibition, there is still no date, no location and very little sign of movement.

Just days before his 60th birthday, Tyson once again posted footage of the explosive combinations, edged moves and intensity that always sparks discussion among fans.

The former undisputed heavyweight champion looks in excellent condition.

The question is why he trains.

I’m waiting for Floyd

On May 20, a press release stated that Tyson’s appearance against Mayweather had been postponed after Tyson injured his hand in training.

The statement insisted that the event would remain in place and would be postponed until the fall.

There have been few reports since then.

There was no movement or significant advance from Mayweather himself, even though Tyson continued to prepare as if a comeback was just around the corner.

Despite training strenuous, Tyson may have to eventually find another opponent unless Mayweather joins his team soon.

Mayweather will face Mike Zambidis for the first time this month and remains linked with a potential rematch with Manny Pacquiao later this year. If these plans become a priority and move forward, Tyson could wait until age 60 while Mayweather focuses elsewhere.

Tyson gave every indication that he expected to fight again. The recording shows a man who, instead of simply keeping fit, is preparing for a date.

Training without answers

Tyson appears to be doing everything required of a fighter preparing for a comeback, but the only thing he’s missing is transparency.

The footage is impressive and the work ethic remains undeniable. But the biggest question about Tyson has nothing to do with how he looks on the pads.

What matters is whether the opponent you seem to be preparing for will actually be on the opposite side when the time comes.

For now, Tyson is training, although uncertainty remains.

The longer the silence goes on, the bigger the question becomes: Who is he actually preparing for?

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The fight between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua has been the most desired fight in British boxing for some time, and the signed contract has brought it closer than ever. Assumptions that the event will take place in the UK, however, can be taken for granted.

Rumors and attempts at a Fury vs. Joshua fight have been circulating for years, and both men are considered pillars of glamor boxing. However, the long-winded competition has so far failed to break the ropes.

British boxing fans were given hope this year when it was announced that the pair had agreed to fight in 2026in anticipation of “AJ’s” official “warm-up” against Kristian Prenga in July, with Fury potentially fighting his own fight at a similar level.

Although the UK was considered the obvious leader in terms of location, The boxing scene it was recently reported that Fury-Joshua may end up at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles instead.

SoFi Stadium is home to the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers and will be used eight times during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as well as next year’s Super Bowl LXI.

Although the facility, which could accommodate up to 100,000 fight fans, had not previously been used to host boxing events, it was used to host WrestleMania 39 in 2023, which was scheduled to follow a schedule similar to fight night.

However, in response to the reports, boxing journalist Dan Rafael offered conflicting observations.

“According to a source with direct knowledge of the plans, assuming Joshua and Fury win their warm-up fights, their fight will take place in November in the UK. It will not be in Los Angeles.”

According to a source with direct knowledge of the plans, assuming Joshua and Fury win their warm-up fights, their fight will take place in November in the UK. It won’t be Los Angeles. #box

— Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) June 9, 2026

As Rafael states, both Fury and Joshua must complete their “warm-up” bouts unscathed in order to start the fight and reveal official details about their meeting. Until then, fans will likely have to speculate as to where this megafight might take place.

Location talks further confused the event after Zuffa Boxing’s Dana White stated he would be the main promoter. This was strongly refuted by Eddie Hearn and Frank Warren, who represent Joshua and Fury respectively.

BOXXER announced a multi-fight partnership with DAZN on June 9, with promoter Ben Shalom’s company set to stage its first event under the deal on August 8 at the First Direct Bank Arena in Leeds. The main attraction of the event will be a rematch between Troy Williamson and Callum Simpson, some eight months after Williamson stopped Simpson in the tenth round to win the British, Commonwealth and European super middleweight titles.

The deal does not end BOXXER’s relationship with the BBC, which has done so distributed promotional cards on public television since his four-year contract with Sky Sports expired about a year ago. BoxingScene reported that BOXXER will continue its partnership with the BBC, while DAZN will handle wider distribution, with a pay-per-view event scheduled for later this year.

Shalom shapes partnerships

“We are delighted to partner with DAZN, the world’s home of boxing, to bring this event to a global audience,” Shalom said in a statement. “Leeds will provide an incredible atmosphere on August 8 and we are excited to build on this momentum by bringing more major events to DAZN, including the massive BOXXER PPV event later this year.”

DAZN Group adds another promoter

BOXXER becomes the latest established promoter to partner with DAZN. The streamer already offers Matchroom Boxing, Top Rank, Golden Boy Promotions and Queensberry Promotions, each of which has signed multi-year deals that bring most of the promotion’s classic boxing under one subscription. Frank Warren’s Queensberry moved to the platform in 2025, leaving BOXXER as the last major UK promoter off it until Tuesday’s announcement.

BOXXER is separately seeking an injunction in English courts against Zuffa Boxing and Sky Sports regarding two fighters it claims are still under contract, Chris Billam-Smith and Sam Hickey. Zuffa Boxing rejected these claims and continued the June 6 event in Bournemouth, headlined by Billam-Smith.

PBC is the last main promoter from outside the Group

Thanks to BOXXER’s partnership with DAZN, Premier Boxing Champions is the only main promoter operating outside the DAZN group and TKO-owned Zuffa Boxing. PBC is produced via Amazon Prime Video, primarily on a pay-per-view basis, and the schedule is confined to a few cards per year. Al Haymon’s company has not announced any moves for either side.