Floyd Mayweather faces a $4.65 million lawsuit from promoter CSI Entertainment over alleged advances for unfulfilled exhibition fights against Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson. The legal action seeks an injunction that could immediately block his scheduled June 27 bout in Greece.
The complaint, filed by CSI Entertainment, claims it advanced millions to Mayweather for two high-profile exhibitions that never took place. The company is now demanding repayment from the retired champion’s management. This dispute moves from a private business disagreement to a public legal battle, with Mayweather’s lucrative exhibition career caught in the middle. The promoter’s strategy appears direct: leverage Mayweather’s next scheduled payday to force a resolution.
Boxing reporter Mike Coppinger first detailed the core allegations. “Floyd Mayweather was sued Thursday as promoter CSI seeks repayment of $4.65 million in advances paid to the boxer for a two-fight deal to face Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson, according to a complaint obtained by . CSI is seeking an injunction to block Mayweather’s…” The statement confirms the financial sum and the names involved in the failed agreements.
The most immediate consequence is the threat to Mayweather’s planned exhibition against former kickboxing champion Mike Zambidis in Athens. By seeking a court-ordered injunction, CSI aims to prevent the fight from happening until the financial dispute is settled. This places significant pressure on Mayweather, as the exhibition circuit has become his primary source of boxing-related income since his official retirement.
This lawsuit compounds a difficult period for the 49-year-old fighter. The legal challenge from CSI arrives in the same week that reports surfaced of Mayweather facing separate felony charges in an alleged bad-check case. With his next event now under threat and multiple legal issues mounting, the stability of his post-retirement business model faces a serious test. As of this report, Mayweather and his representatives have not issued a public response to the lawsuit.
