Floyd Mayweather is ready to put his perfect 50-0 record on the line as he surprises fans with news of his pro return and unexpected opponent.
Floyd Mayweather is getting ready to defend his perfect 50-0 record when he faces Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas on February 6.
Mayweather last fought professionally against Conor McGregor in August 2017, winning by TKO in the 10th round at T-Mobile Arena. Since then, he’s only done exhibition fights. But now, at 49 years old, the five-time champion is ready to put his unbeaten streak on the line, and his comeback is closer than ever.
Last month, it was announced that Netflix wants to stream not just the fight with Garcia, but also a potential match against Manny Pacquiao, who Mayweather beat by unanimous decision in 2015. A fight with Pacquiao was planned for September but got postponed due to problems with lawsuits, scheduling conflicts, and financial issues on Mayweather’s side.
Before a second fight with Pacquiao, Garcia will be the one trying to break Mayweather’s perfect record. Garcia shared the news on a livestream, confirming the Las Vegas fight on February 6.
“We have an announcement,” Garcia said on Kick. “We’re going head-to-head with Floyd Mayweather on February 6. Floyd, we’re going to knock you out. This isn’t an exhibition; it’s the real deal. I’m taking his zero. It’s in Vegas, and I’m coming to hurt him bad. I want him in the hospital for two days. I’m serious.”
Garcia, the current welterweight champion, showed his strength by defending his title quickly against Conor Benn last September. Mayweather is hoping to become the oldest world champion ever—Bernard Hopkins now holds the record at 49 years old.
This exciting, possibly record-breaking fight has fans buzzing. But before it happens, Mayweather has to sort out some legal issues. He’s currently involved in a lawsuit with CSI Sports, who say Mayweather broke a contract related to his big fights with Pacquiao and Mike Tyson. CSI claim they paid Mayweather $4.65 million for exclusive promotion rights but that he secretly accepted $2.75 million to stream the Pacquiao fight on Netflix. They want their money back plus damages. Legally, Mayweather may have to face Tyson and Pacquiao before any new fight.
Boxing fans are eagerly waiting to see how it all unfolds!