MAYWEATHER EYES A RETURN, CONFIDENT HE CAN MAKE MORE BOXING HISTORY
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Ex-world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has confirmed he will return to professional boxing later this year, further extending a career that has already established him as one of the sport’s most successful and financially rewarding figures.
The 48-year-old retired with an unbeaten 50-0 record and has not competed professionally since defeating former UFC champion Conor McGregor via a 10th-round technical knockout in August 2017. That victory allowed Mayweather to surpass Rocky Marciano’s historic 49-0 record and retire undefeated.
Before resuming sanctioned competition, Mayweather is set to face former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson in an exhibition bout this spring.
Following that matchup, he plans to make his first professional appearance in nine years, although no opponent, date, or venue has been announced.
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Since his retirement, Mayweather has participated in multiple exhibition bouts, most recently taking on John Gotti III in August 2024.
In a statement reported by BBC Sport on Saturday, 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, or make more money per event than I will.”
Mayweather has previously announced retirements in 2007 (twice) and 2015, before returning to defeat McGregor in 2017. His latest decision to resume his professional career adds another chapter to one of boxing’s most celebrated and lucrative legacies.
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