Floyd Mayweather Unretires: Boxing Legend to Return After Tyson Fight
- Is planning a return to professional boxing, reversing his retirement just before his 49th birthday.
- “I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather told ESPN.
- Richard and Craig Miele, co-founders of CSI Sports/Fight Sports, released a statement expressing their enthusiasm for the partnership.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is planning a return to professional boxing, reversing his retirement just before his 49th birthday. The announcement came Friday evening, with Mayweather confirming he will fight again after his upcoming exhibition bout with Mike Tyson.
“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather told ESPN. “From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterwards — no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience, and generate more money with each event — then my events. And I plan to keep doing it with my global media partner, CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS.”
Richard and Craig Miele, co-founders of CSI Sports/Fight Sports, released a statement expressing their enthusiasm for the partnership. “Signing Floyd Mayweather to un-retire after he captures another worldwide audience with his Mike Tyson match-up, highlights our commitment to providing our global audience with the most high-profile fighters in the sport,” they said.
“Floyd will once again continue to dominate boxing with the biggest audience and highest gross events of all time, and we are proud and privileged to be able to do with our global team at CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS,” their statement continued. “We look forward to even more announcements that will excite fans and continue to build the sport in 2026!”
MAYWEATHER IS ONE OF BOXING’S ALL-TIME GREATS
Mayweather’s professional boxing career spanned from 1996 to 2017, during which he compiled an unblemished record of 50-0. He has secured 15 major world titles across five different weight classes, ranging from super featherweight to light middleweight.
Recognized for his business acumen, Mayweather was named the highest-paid athlete of the decade (2010–2019) by Forbes and headlined the two most lucrative pay-per-view events in boxing history: his fights against Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor.
MAYWEATHER IS SUING SHOWTIME
This decision to return to professional boxing comes as Mayweather is currently involved in a legal dispute with Showtime. He has filed a lawsuit against the network, alleging misappropriation of funds and seeking $340 million in damages.
The timing of his return to the ring, following the lawsuit and ahead of the Tyson exhibition, adds another layer to Mayweather’s complex and often unpredictable career trajectory. A first professional fight is tentatively scheduled for this summer, with an opponent to be announced in the coming weeks.
The recent unretirement of Manny Pacquiao has also fueled speculation about a potential rematch between the two boxing superstars, a fight that would undoubtedly generate significant interest and revenue.