Floyd Mayweather has announced he plans to make a shock return to professional boxing.
Mayweather last fought professionally in August 2017 when he defeated MMA fighter Conor McGregor in their crossover bout, as the American retired with a perfect 50-0 record.
He has taken part in a number of exhibitions since then, with one of them even set to come this year when he is scheduled to meet fellow boxing icon Mike Tyson, with it reported this week that the bout will take place in the Congo in April.
Mayweather isn’t stopping there with his boxing plans though, after it was announced he has signed an exclusive agreement with CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS to resume his professional boxing career.
The five-weight world champion is now 48-years-old, but he has explained why he is making the decision to return.
“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 my events. And I plan to keep doing it with my global media partner, CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS.”
CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS co-founders Richard and Craig Miele also commented on the news.
“Signing Floyd Mayweather to un-retire after he captures another world-wide audience with his Mike Tyson match-up, highlights our commitment to providing our global audience with the most high-profile fighters in the sport.
“Floyd will once again continue to dominate boxing with the biggest audience and highest gross events of all time, and we are proud and privileged to be able to do with our global team at CSI Sports/FIGHT SPORTS.
“We look forward to even more announcements that will excite fans and continue to build the sport in 2026!”
Mayweather will first go ahead with his exhibition with Tyson, but now a surprise comeback on the professional stage also awaits.
