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Originally published by Nation Newstop
February 6, 2026
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Tyson and Mayweather to treat Kenyan fans to exhibition fight in Nairobi

It's set to position Kenya as a hub for world-class sporting and entertainment...
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Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. are set to face off in an exhibition fight in Nairobi, Kenya, in late May after the Kenyan government formally expressed its readiness to host the event. This high-profile spectacle is being facilitated through a public-private partnership.
- The exhibition match at Uhuru Gardens will feature Tyson, 59, and Mayweather, 48.
- Doors to Hollywood Kenya, represented by director Mr. Abdishakur Mohamed Haji, is the local agent for US promoter Bob Van Ronkel.
- The Ministry of Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports, led by Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya, described the event as a premium international sports entertainment property aligning with Kenya’s strategy to become a hub for world-class sporting events.
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