Floyd Mayweather to Unretire and Return to Professional Boxing After Mike Tyson Exhibition

Floyd Mayweather announced he will come out of retirement and return to professional boxing following a yet-to-be-scheduled exhibition match against Mike Tyson, a development that reshapes the late-career landscape for two of the sport’s most visible figures.

Floyd Mayweather’s return: what’s been revealed

The announcement states that the exhibition with Mike Tyson remains unscheduled and that Mayweather plans to move back into professional prize fighting afterward. His first official bout after unretiring is set for this summer against an opponent who has not yet been named. Promotion of both the exhibition and the pro fight is being handled through an exclusive arrangement with a sports promotion group.

Mayweather’s profile remains central to the commercial appeal of the events: his statement emphasizes intentions to generate large gates and broad global broadcast audiences for his upcoming shows. The plan positions the Tyson exhibition as the precursor to a return to competitive, sanctioned boxing for Mayweather.

Career context and recent activity

Mayweather retired from professional prize fighting in 2017 with an official record of 50-0. He is a multi-division world champion and has been widely recognized for his accomplishments in the ring. His last sanctioned professional bout was a victory by technical knockout in March 2017.

Since that retirement, Mayweather has taken part in multiple exhibition bouts. Notable recent exhibitions include a match in Mexico City against John Gotti III in August of last year and a high-profile crossover bout against a social media figure in 2021. The new announcement follows that sequence of exhibitions and signals a formal return to the professional ranks.

Timing, legal backdrop and what remains unsettled

The exhibition with Mike Tyson was announced earlier in the fall, and the statement associated with Mayweather’s comeback referenced a spring timeframe for that event. Date and venue details for both the Tyson exhibition and Mayweather’s first post-retirement professional fight have not been finalized and remain to be revealed.

Separately, Mayweather has recently taken legal action against a broadcast company and a former sports executive, alleging involvement in a scheme that deprived him of roughly $340 million. That litigation is an ongoing matter and may intersect with commercial negotiations around future events.

Implications and what to watch next

• Event scheduling: Watch for confirmation of dates and venues for the Tyson exhibition, which will set the timeline for Mayweather’s pro return.
• Opponent announcement: The identity of Mayweather’s first sanctioned opponent after unretiring is expected ahead of the summer fight and will shape competitive and promotional expectations.
• Commercial impact: The plan frames Mayweather’s shows as major commercial events; ticketing, broadcast arrangements and promotional partnerships will be key to realizing that ambition.
• Legal developments: Progress in the ongoing lawsuit could affect financial dynamics tied to future events and endorsements.

Recent updates indicate these plans are moving forward, but many operational details are still pending. Details may evolve as dates, venues and opponents are finalized.