Floyd Mayweather News

Curtis Calhoun - January 6, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor targeted a familiar foe for his planned fighting return later this year. It’s been almost five full years since Conor McGregor appeared in the UFC Octagon. After suffering a leg injury against Dustin Poirier at UFC 264, McGregor took a long absence from competition before his previously booked return against Michael Chandler at UFC 303.

Harry Kettle - December 29, 2025

Boxing legend Terence Crawford has given his thoughts on Conor McGregor’s efforts against Floyd Mayweather from 2017. As we know, Conor McGregor has been able to achieve some pretty incredible things throughout the course of his combat sports career. He has been a two-weight UFC champion, he has become the biggest star in the history of combat sports, and he was involved in one of the biggest crossover fights of all time when he stepped into the boxing ring to take on Floyd Mayweather.

Curtis Calhoun - October 27, 2025

Boxing fans are close to seeing Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao run it back in the ring next year. After years of boxing fans clamoring for promoters to make it happen, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao finally clashed in the ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015. It was regarded as one of the biggest fights in the sport’s history, featuring two longtime rivals.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 14, 2025

Terence Crawford isn’t interested in hearing about comparisons to Floyd Mayweather. Crawford chased greatness in a bid for the undisputed super middleweight championship this past Saturday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. He challenged Canelo Alvarez for all the gold at 168 pounds. It was a sizable jump up in weight for “Bud,” but he turned in a brilliant performance to nab two 115-113 scores and one 116-112 score for the unanimous decision victory.

Curtis Calhoun - September 5, 2025

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier isn’t buying what Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson are selling in their upcoming exhibition. Boxing Hall of Famers Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson rocked the boxing world when they announced an exhibition fight for Spring 2026. Despite Mayweather and Tyson’s size discrepancies, the two all-time greats will fight in an eight-round bout next year.

Curtis Calhoun - September 4, 2025

Yes, you read it right. In a shocking turn of events, Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Mike Tyson are returning to the ring in 2026, against each other.

BJ Penn Staff - May 9, 2025

Australian knockout puncher Jack Della Maddalena will get his first crack at a world title when he takes on welterweight champion Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 this Saturday. Ahead of time, most fans agree that Della Maddalena probably has an edge in the striking, while Muhammad should be the more effective grappler.

BJ Penn Staff - December 4, 2024

Jon Jones has already achieve more as a professional fighter than boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., according to UFC commentator Jon Anik. Anik, who provides play-by-play on the majority of UFC broadcasts, discussed Jones’ legacy in a recent interview with MMA Junkie. He compared the MMA star to Mayweather and Joe Calzaghe, both of whom retired with undefeated records.

Curtis Calhoun - September 2, 2024

Oscar De La Hoya feels Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition boxing career is impacting his overall legacy inside the ring. Mayweather wrapped up his professional boxing career in 2017, finishing UFC superstar Conor McGregor in an unprecedented crossover fight. Since his professional retirement, he’s remained active in exhibition bouts, most recently facing John Gotti III last month.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 28, 2024

UFC Bantamweight Champion, Sean O’Malley, would “love” the chance to shut the lights off Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing match. Mayweather has been having some fun in the boxing ring even though the days of his pro fighting career are long gone. “Money” has taken part in a slew of exhibition bouts. More recently, he went one-on-one with John Gotti III in a rematch. While the two didn’t brawl post-fight this time, there was a whacky moment early when Floyd had the referee replaced mid-fight due to erroneous foul calls and slow timing.

Chris Taylor - August 24, 2024

Floyd Mayweather and John Gotti III will be looking to settle their beef inside the squared circle this evening in Mexico City. Mayweather and Gotti previously squared off last June in Miami with the bout ending in a controversial no-contest.

Josh Evanoff - June 20, 2024

It seems that boxing legend Floyd Mayweather will be running it back with John Gotti III later this summer. ‘Money’ has remained retired as a professional boxer since his 2017 knockout win over Conor McGregor. However, in the years since then, Floyd Mayweather has continued to compete in exhibition boxing matches. Since December 2018, the former champion has faced everyone from Logan Paul to Tenshin Nasukawa.

Josh Evanoff - May 14, 2024

The great Floyd Mayweather is reportedly set to once again return to the boxing ring. ‘Money’ is in an incredibly weird position in his career, and overall life. Floyd Mayweather famously retired from professional boxing after a knockout victory over Conor McGregor in August 2017. However, the boxer hasn’t stayed away from the ring. Instead, Mayweather has been competing in exhibition matches.

Josh Evanoff - April 9, 2024

Former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre once nearly fought Floyd Mayweather. ‘Rush’ hasn’t competed since a third-round submission victory over Michael Bisping at UFC 217. That victory saw Georges St-Pierre end a four-year layoff, to defeat ‘The Count’ in Madison Square Garden. While the Canadian later showed interest in fights against the likes of Khabib Nurmagomedov, he never fought again.

Josh Evanoff - February 20, 2024

It appears that boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is unhappy with Manny Pacquiao’s announcement in December. At RIZIN 45 late last year, Manny Pacquiao was in attendance. Midway through the show, the previously retired boxer headed into the ring alongside promoter Nobuyuki Sakakibara. There, the former eight-division champion confirmed plans to fight in 2024 and even announced plans to rematch Floyd Mayweather.

Josh Evanoff - January 2, 2024

It appears that boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will be running it back in RIZIN. ‘PacMan’ appeared at RIZIN 45 over the weekend for a special appearance. While Manny Pacquiao didn’t fight anyone, he did make an important announcement about his boxing future. Standing alongside promoter Nobuyuki Sakakibara, he announced a rematch with Floyd Mayweather.

Josh Evanoff - June 21, 2023

Believe it or not, John Gotti III vs. Floyd Mayweather 2 is somehow on the table. ‘Money’ had yet another exhibition bout earlier this month in Florida. While Floyd Mayweather has continued to compete in an exhibition capacity, the vast majority of these bouts have been treated as little more than sparring sessions. Over the last few years, the boxer has faced YouTubers such as Logan Paul and Deji.

Susan Cox - June 12, 2023

John Gotti III is reacting following his DQ loss to Floyd Mayweather and asking Conor McGregor for backup. It was just yesterday, Sunday June 11th that John Gotti III and Floyd Mayweather met in an exhibition boxing bout in Sunrise, Florida.