Floyd Mayweather to Unretire and Resume Pro Boxing After Tyson Exhibition

Floyd Mayweather has announced he will come out of retirement and return to professional boxing after a yet-to-be-scheduled spring exhibition match against Mike Tyson. The move marks a formal shift from exhibition activity back into official prize fighting and matters because it sets in motion a high-profile pro fight this summer and adds momentum to a string of post-retirement events that have kept him in the public eye.

Floyd Mayweather: From exhibition ring to a summer pro return

The announcement states that Mayweather plans an exhibition with Mike Tyson in the spring, followed by a first official bout against a to-be-named opponent this summer. A release tied the upcoming professional fight to an exclusive promotional agreement, and it referenced a spring exhibition date for the Tyson event. Mayweather’s last professional bout ended with an undefeated 50-0 record when he retired from professional prize fighting in 2017.

The return shifts Mayweather’s recent pattern of exhibition contests into renewed competitive activity in sanctioned pro boxing. The announcement also indicated he believes he can continue setting records and intends to leverage his commercial platform and media partnerships for future events.

Schedule, opponents and the wider context

Key confirmed and stated items from the announcement and recent coverage:

• Planned spring exhibition: Mike Tyson is named as the exhibition opponent; the specific date and venue remain unrevealed.
• Summer professional fight: Mayweather’s first official bout after coming out of retirement is set for this summer against an opponent who has not been named.
• Promotional framework: The professional fight is tied to an exclusive agreement with a promoter referenced in the announcement.
• Recent activity: Mayweather has participated in multiple exhibition matches since his 2017 retirement, most recently facing John Gotti III in Mexico City in August of last year; he also faced a high-profile social media figure in 2021.
• Legal backdrop: Mayweather has filed a lawsuit against a premium television network and the former president of its sports division, alleging a fraud scheme that he says deprived him of roughly $340 million in earnings; that litigation remains part of his current public profile.

Details such as the exact dates, venue, ticketing and broadcast arrangements for both the Tyson exhibition and the summer professional fight have not been provided in full. Those particulars are likely to determine the commercial scale and global reach of each event.

Implications and what to watch next

The announced sequence—spring exhibition then summer professional fight—creates a clear timeline for Mayweather’s immediate plans but leaves substantial logistical and competitive questions open. Observers should watch for official scheduling announcements, naming of the summer opponent, and confirmation of venues and distribution arrangements. The ongoing legal dispute tied to alleged financial losses is likely to remain part of the narrative surrounding his comeback.

Recent updates indicate the exhibition vs. Tyson and the professional return are moving forward under the promotional framework described in the release; details may evolve as promoters and venues finalize contracts and as litigation proceeds. For now, the announcement ends the formal retirement chapter and places Floyd Mayweather back on a path toward sanctioned professional competition.