Floyd Mayweather will return to pro boxing and put 50-0 record on the line
floyd mayweather announced he will come out of retirement following an upcoming exhibition with Mike Tyson this spring and will put his unbeaten 50-0 professional record on the line at age 48.
What Mayweather has done since his last pro fight
The former five-division world champion last fought professionally in 2017, beating Conor McGregor by TKO in the 10th round, and has taken part in eight exhibition bouts since then, including an unscored sideshow with Logan Paul in 2021.
Floyd Mayweather’s announcement and next pro fight plans
, Mayweather said, “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. ” floyd mayweather has his 51st professional fight reportedly scheduled for this summer, with CSI Sports named as his media partner, though the exact date, venue, broadcast information and opponent are expected to be announced in the coming weeks and the date for the Tyson exhibition has not yet been nailed down.
Legal and financial backdrop
The decision to return to professional boxing comes amid rumored financial troubles and a recent legal filing: Mayweather has filed a $340 million suit against his former partners at Showtime Boxing, alleging aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy to commit fraud, conversion and unjust enrichment.
Next steps on the calendar
Officials say the 51st professional fight is scheduled for this summer with CSI Sports as media partner, and organizers are expected to release the fight date, venue and opponent in the coming weeks; Mayweather still needs to set the date for his Mike Tyson exhibition this spring. The next confirmed milestone remains the summer scheduling of his 51st pro bout and the pending announcement of the Tyson exhibition date.
