Floyd Mayweather Jr., the undefeated boxing legend with an ideal 50-0 skilled file, 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 struggle in 2017.
Mayweather’s return to the skilled ranks will start after his upcoming exhibition match towards 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/Battle Sports activities, is predicted to attract huge world consideration.
Underneath an unique promotional settlement with CSI Sports activities/Battle Sports activities, Mayweather plans his first skilled struggle since defeating Conor McGregor by way of Tenth-round TKO in August 2017 for this summer season towards 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 struggle afterwards—nobody will generate an even bigger gate, have a bigger world broadcast viewers and generate extra money with every occasion—then my occasions. And I plan to maintain doing it with my world media accomplice, CSI Sports activities/FIGHT SPORTS.”
The 15-time world champion throughout 5 weight lessons has remained lively in exhibition bouts towards 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 skill 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 current exercise has saved the rivalry alive.
