evidence: A post circulating on social media claims that former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson said that he would fight Algerian Olympian boxer Imane Khelif. The post surfaced after a gender eligibility controversy concerning Khelif broke out during the Paris 2024 Olympics. Users have shared the claim on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter). One such Facebook post read, "Breaking News: Mike Tyson says he's willing to Box Olympic DUDE with all Proceeds to go to a Battered Women's Charity…". Archived versions of such posts can be found here and here. [...] We reviewed Mike Tyson's official social media accounts to verify whether he had announced plans to box Imane Khelif. No such announcement was found on any of his social media platforms. Additionally, there are no credible news reports of Tyson making any such statement. The Imane Khelif controversy was covered by the media worldwide, and if a prominent figure like Tyson had made such a statement, it would have been reported by news outlets. [...] Mike Tyson did not say he was willing to fight Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. A spokesperson for Tyson has confirmed to the media that the claim is false.