Former world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. has announced he will come out of retirement for a fourth time following his upcoming exhibition bout with Mike Tyson, revealing plans to take part in his first professional fight in almost 10 years against an unnamed opponent.
The 48-year-old American, whose most recent retirement came in 2017, is scheduled to face 59-year-old Tyson — the former undisputed world heavyweight champion — in an exhibition contest in the spring. However, the date and venue for the bout are yet to be confirmed.
Mayweather, a five-division world champion, last fought professionally in 2017 when he defeated Conor McGregor via 10th-round technical knockout. The victory secured his 50th professional win, preserving his undefeated record.
“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather said in a statement announcing his return.
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He added: “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 — than my events.”
Since retiring from professional boxing, Mayweather has remained active in exhibition fights, including his most recent outing against John Gotti III in August 2024.
Over the course of his career, Mayweather headlined three of the highest-grossing bouts in boxing history, including blockbuster clashes with eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao and Mexican star Saul Alvarez, widely known as Canelo, in addition to his crossover showdown with McGregor.
While details of his next professional opponent, date, and location remain undisclosed, Mayweather’s latest announcement signals another high-profile return for one of boxing’s most commercially successful figures.
