Floyd Mayweather announces boxing return for next month as Ryan Garcia 'tune-up'
- On Sunday, Floyd Mayweather announced a December 19 exhibition in Bangkok against Australian boxer Matty "The Jedi" Floyd, describing it as a "tune-up" before facing Ryan Garcia.
- Talk in recent weeks centered on a fully sanctioned professional bout between Mayweather and Garcia, with the former champion claiming this exhibition serves as essential preparation for that contest.
- Ryan Garcia responded on Friday, demanding a firm commitment for February 6, warning on X: "I am fighting FEB6th regardless so unless you actually make this happen then this fight is gone."
- This announcement marks the fourth bout Mayweather has publicized this year, though none have materialized; previous plans to face Mike Tyson, Mike Zambidis, and Manny Pacquiao failed due to legal issues and financing obstacles.
- Skeptics question the match's viability, noting Mayweather last boxed professionally in 2017, while industry observers cite astronomical purse demands and unsigned contracts as significant obstacles to staging the event.
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Floyd Mayweather Sets Dec. 19 ‘Tune Up’ in Bangkok, Says Ryan Garcia Fight Comes Next
Floyd Mayweather says he is coming back, and he says Ryan Garcia is next. First, though, he wants a warm-up. The 49-year-old Mayweather announced Sunday on social media that he will face Australian Matty “The Jedi” Floyd in an exhibition Dec. 19 in Bangkok, and he billed the bout as preparation for a showdown with the WBC welterweight champion, The Independent reported. “THIS IS A LIL TUNE UP BEFORE ME AND RYAN GARCIA LOCK UP FEB. 2027,” Mayweat…
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The Independent (US)Floyd Mayweather confirms comeback fight as Ryan Garcia ‘tune-up’
Mayweather, 49, has said he will face boxer Matty Floyd in Thailand in December
Perth bikie to fight boxing champion Floyd Mayweather
Perth boxer Matthew Floyd — a one-time stripper-turned-bikie who taught himself to fight in prison — will go toe-to-toe with five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr in a blockbuster bout in Thailand.
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