Floyd Mayweather Jr., the undefeated boxing legend with an ideal 50-0 skilled document, introduced on Friday that he’s ending his retirement to resume competitive prizefighting. The choice comes simply days earlier than his forty ninth birthday and follows a string of high-profile exhibition bouts since his final official battle in 2017.
Mayweather’s return to the skilled ranks will start after his upcoming exhibition match in opposition to former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, slated for spring 2026—probably as early as April 25 within the Democratic Republic of Congo, although particulars stay unconfirmed.
The Tyson bout, promoted by CSI Sports activities/Struggle Sports activities, is anticipated to attract large international consideration.
Underneath an unique promotional settlement with CSI Sports activities/Struggle Sports activities, Mayweather plans his first skilled battle since defeating Conor McGregor through Tenth-round TKO in August 2017 for this summer time in opposition to a yet-to-be-named opponent.
“I nonetheless have what it takes to set extra data within the sport of boxing,” Mayweather told ESPN in a statement. “From my upcoming Mike Tyson occasion to my subsequent skilled battle afterwards—nobody will generate an even bigger gate, have a bigger international broadcast viewers and generate more cash with every occasion—then my occasions. And I plan to maintain doing it with my international media accomplice, CSI Sports activities/FIGHT SPORTS.”
The 15-time world champion throughout 5 weight lessons has remained energetic in exhibition bouts in opposition to opponents like Logan Paul, Mikuru Asakura, and John Gotti III.
Promoters Richard and Craig Miele of CSI Sports activities hailed the transfer, noting Mayweather’s capacity to “dominate boxing with the most important viewers and highest gross occasions of all time.”
The announcement fuels hypothesis about potential blockbuster matchups, together with a long-teased rematch with Manny Pacquiao, whose latest exercise has saved the rivalry alive.
