Mayweather to Face Zambidis in Exhibition Before Pacquiao Rematch

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Is planning a return to the ring with two exhibition boxing matches before his highly anticipated rematch with Manny Pacquiao in September. The first of these exhibitions will see Mayweather, 49, face Greek kickboxing legend Mike Zambidis in Athens this June.

Mayweather-Pacquiao Rematch Confirmed for September

The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, 47, is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and will be broadcast live on Netflix. This fight revisits their 2015 encounter, which was the richest bout in boxing history Sky Sports.

Zambidis: A Formidable Kickboxing Opponent

Mike Zambidis, 45, brings a decorated kickboxing career to the exhibition match. He boasts a record of 157 wins and 24 losses with 87 knockouts. Although he retired from kickboxing over a decade ago, he did participate in a single boxing bout in 2019 BBC Sport.

Mayweather’s Return to Boxing

Mayweather, who retired from professional boxing after defeating Conor McGregor in 2017, will be ending his boxing retirement to face Pacquiao. This marks his fourth time returning from retirement, having previously stepped away from the sport in 2007, 2015, and 2017 Sky Sports.

Mayweather’s Recent Activity

Since his last professional fight, Mayweather has participated in several exhibition matches, including bouts against Tenshin Nasukawa in 2018 and Logan Paul in 2021 Yahoo Sports.

Looking Ahead

With exhibitions scheduled against both Mike Zambidis and Mike Tyson, Mayweather is preparing for a busy 2026. The highly anticipated rematch with Manny Pacquiao promises to be a major event in the boxing world, drawing significant attention as a sequel to their record-breaking 2015 fight BBC Sport.