Floydd Mayweather is about to be a professional boxer again.
The former five-division wolrd champion announced he will come out of retirement following his upcoming exhibition bout against Mike Tyson this spring, putting an undefeated 50-0 record on the line at the age of 48.
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The last time Mayweather fought professionally was his 2017 bout against former UFC champion Conor McGregor, which he won with a TKO in the 10th round. He has participated in eight exhibition bouts since then, including his unscored sideshow against Logan Paul in 2021.
Mayweather’s comment, from his release:
“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing – 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 [sic] my events.”
Mayweather’s 51st professional fight is reportedly scheduled for this summer, with CSI Sports as his media partner. The fight’s exact date, venue, broadcast information and opponent will reportedly be in the coming weeks, though we’re also still waiting for Mayweather to nail down the date for his Tyson exhibition.
The decision to return to professional boxing comes amid rumored financial troubles for Mayweather, after years of “Money” making his wealth a central part of his identity. He also recently filed a $340 million against his former partners at Showtime Boxing, alleging aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy to commit fraud, conversion and unjust enrichment.
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