{"id":161657,"date":"2025-09-22T15:20:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/161657\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:20:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T15:20:08","slug":"floyd-mayweather-hints-at-return-to-professional-boxing-after-mike-tyson-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/161657\/","title":{"rendered":"Floyd Mayweather hints at return to professional boxing after Mike Tyson fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/floyd-mayweather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Floyd Mayweather;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Floyd Mayweather<\/a> has hinted he could return to professional boxing following an exhibition fight with Mike Tyson.<\/p>\n<p>Mayweather will take part in what is expected to be a tame joust with the legendary Tyson, following Tyson\u2019s meek duel with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/youtube\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">YouTube<\/a> star turned boxer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/jake-paul\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jake Paul;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Jake Paul<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>It is the latest in a series of money-spinning unofficial bouts, which have seen Mayweather go up against MMA fighters and reality TV figures.<\/p>\n<p>Mayweather has not fought an officially sanctioned fight since he retired with a perfect 50-0 record in 2017, when he stopped former <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/ufc\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:UFC;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">UFC<\/a> champion <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/conor-mcgregor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Conor McGregor;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Conor McGregor<\/a>. But the 48-year-old suggested he is considering a comeback, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/HappyPunch\/status\/1969801005807387029\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:telling TMZ;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">telling TMZ<\/a>: \u201cThere\u2019s been talks. There\u2019s been talks. It\u2019s possible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just don\u2019t know. But as of right now, everything is going great, and I feel good. Working hard every day and I can\u2019t wait for 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mayweather\u2019s contest with Tyson is yet to be confirmed, with a date some time in the spring of 2026 mooted, but talks are ongoing over a venue, financial details and the rules of engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Tyson recently claimed it was Mayweather\u2019s idea to pursue a fight with him.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking at a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hardrock.bet\/news\/mike-tyson-confirms-planned-floyd-mayweather-fight\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Hard Rock Bet VIP event;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Hard Rock Bet VIP event<\/a>, Tyson told rapper Fat Joe: \u201cI was minding my own business. I wasn\u2019t bothering nobody. He just wanted to pick a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tyson admitted he is surprised that Mayweather wants to face him given the size difference between them as he sent out an ominous warning to his rival.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen,\u201d Tyson added. \u201cHowever, boxing has entered a new era of the unpredictable, and this fight is as unpredictable as it gets. I still can&#8217;t believe Floyd wants to really do this.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s going to be detrimental to his health, but he wants to do it, so it&#8217;s signed and it&#8217;s happening!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Floyd Mayweather has hinted he could return to professional boxing following an exhibition fight with Mike Tyson. 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