Will Floyd Mayweather return to boxing in 2026? These were his statements
Floyd Mayweather Jr. assured that he will end his nine-year retirement and return to competitive boxing in mid-2026. The American, who will turn 49 on Tuesday, has not had an official fight since 2017, when he defeated Conor McGregor. After that multi-million dollar bout against the mixed martial arts star, Mayweather (50-0, 27 knockouts) announced his retirement for the third time.
TL;DR
- Floyd Mayweather Jr. plans to return to competitive boxing in mid-2026, ending a nine-year retirement from official fights.
- His last official fight was against Conor McGregor in 2017.
- Mayweather has participated in exhibition matches against Logan Paul, Mikuru Asakura, and John Gotti III since his retirement.
- He has an exhibition match against Mike Tyson scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
- Mayweather claims he will return to official competition under a deal with CSI Sports / Fight Sports.
- He is involved in legal disputes, including a lawsuit against Showtime Networks for over $300 million.
- Manny Pacquiao, who also resumed his career, is scheduled to fight Ruslan Provodnikov in April.