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Floyd Mayweather announces boxing return for next month as Ryan Garcia ‘tune-up’

Floyd Mayweather’s world tour of exhibitions looks like it has another stop next month as he gears up for a full return to fighting. The…

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 12:13 AM
Floyd Mayweather announces boxing return for next month as Ryan Garcia ‘tune-up’
Key Things to Know
  • Floyd Mayweather announced an exhibition fight against Australian boxer Matt Floyd on December 19 in Bangkok.
  • Mayweather characterized the planned bout as a tune-up before potentially facing WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.
  • Ryan Garcia previously targeted February 6 for a fight against either Mayweather or Teofimo Lopez.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Floyd Mayweather has announced he will return to the ring on December 19 in Bangkok to face Australian boxer Matt Floyd. The former multi-division world champion shared a fight poster on social media, referring to the exhibition contest as a tune-up ahead of a potential professional bout against WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia.

Garcia previously announced a February 6 date for a fight involving either Mayweather or Teofimo Lopez. The scheduled bout with Matt Floyd represents the fourth fight Mayweather has agreed to or announced this year, though previous plans involving Mike Tyson, Mike Zambidis, and Manny Pacquiao failed to materialize.

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