FLOYD MAYWEATHER has made an official fight announcement just days before his proposed clash with Mike Tyson.
The clash of legends was stunningly announced late last year, with later going on to reveal the pair, 49 and 89 respectively, were set to duke it out in the Congo on April 26.
A shock showdown between Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather was set to take place this weekend
Mayweather, 49, has announced a new fight just days before he was meant to share the ring with Iron Mike Credit: AFP
But shortly after the turn of the year, it became apparent that the fight wouldn’t happen as a broadcast partner hadn’t been announced.
Tyson all but confirmed the bout wouldn’t take place last month by revealing he was .
Mayweather is set to return to the ring in September for a rematch with long-time rival , which will be broadcast live on .
But he’ll warm up for their second Sin City showdown with a clash with Greek kickboxing icon Mike Zambidis on June 27.
Along with an official fight poster, Mayweather wrote on X: “IT’S OFFICIAL.
“June 27 – Athens, Greece. History will be made.
“I’m stepping in the ring with Mike Zambidis. One night. One stage.
“An all-out bout you don’t want to miss.”
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Floyd Mayweather will take on Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27 Credit: INSTAGRAM@MAYWEATHERPROMOTIONS
Mayweather’s rematch with Pacquiao, whom he bested in their 2015 ‘Fight of the Century’, .
The former five-weight world champion walked back on the fight’s billing as a professional bout.
He insisted his 50-0 record WOULDN’T be on the line and that the fight would be an exhibition.
Team Pacquiao set Mayweather an April 14 deadline to honour the initial terms they signed up for.
Pacquiao told Inside the Ring : “For me, he cannot get out of this contract.
He will face a lot of consequences if he fails this commitment.”
Floyd Mayweather is set to renew his rivalry with Manny Pacquiao this September Credit: NETFLIX
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