Floyd Mayweather Jr. is booked and busy in 2026.
After announcing that he is coming out of retirement for a rematch against Manny Pacquiao, Mayweather announced that he will be facing Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis in an exhibition bout in June. The bout will take place in Athens, Greece.
Taking to social media, Mayweather confirmed that he’ll be getting on with the legendary kickboxer.
“2026 is already shaping up to be an exciting year for me,” American Mayweather said on Instagram.
“I’m on the way to entertain!! Athens, Greece, get ready. This summer will be a legendary battle.”
Speaking about his comeback, Mayweather told ESPN that he has many more money records to set in boxing.
“I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,” Mayweather wrote. “From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterward — no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience, and generate more money with each event — than my events.”
Zambidis, 45, boasts a 157-24 kickboxing record with 87 KOs. His last professional fight was in June 2015.
Mayweather is already set to take on Mike Tyson in April and a rematch with Manny Pacquiao in September.
MAYWEATHER’S ALLEGED MONEY PROBLEMS
Many alleged that Mayweather’s comeback is due to money issues. Recently, the five-time champion filed a $340 million lawsuit against Showtime Networks and former executive Stephen Espinoza. The suit alleges a long-running scheme of financial fraud. Also, the suit claims that hundreds of millions in earnings from his biggest fights—including the blockbuster matches against Pacquiao and Conor McGregor—were misappropriated. The alleged misappropriation took place through hidden accounts and unauthorized transactions orchestrated by his former advisor, Al Haymon.
Responding to the lawsuit, Showtime has dismissed the claims as “baseless.” Mayweather’s team alleges they were told key financial records were “lost in a flood” when they attempted to audit his accounts.
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