Floyd Mayweather has announced that he will return to Boxing, coming out of retirement in 2020. Mayweather still boasts a 50-win record with zero defeats during his boxing career.
However, he took to Instagram as he captioned a photo of himself in blue boxing shorts: 'Coming out of retirement in 2020'.
However, he took to Instagram as he captioned a photo of himself in blue boxing shorts: 'Coming out of retirement in 2020'.
He turns 43 on February 24.
Mayweather's news was quickly re-posted on Twitter by UFC chief Dana White, leading to talk that the pair could work together and the boxer could cross over to MMA for his sensational return.
The pair were seen together sitting courtside at the recent Los Angeles Clippers win over the Boston Celtics at the Staples Center on Wednesday night.
Only two days ago did Mayweather rule out a rematch with Manny Pacquiao and suggested 'health is wealth' in a bid to quell talk of a fighting return.
He said: 'I've got calls to get back into the ring, but my health is my wealth. Boxing is a very, very brutal sport. In the last few years, a lot of fighters have died inside that squared circle.
'You have got to know when to hang it up. I had a great career.
'I'll still travel and do exhibitions. I make great money doing exhibitions; between $10m and $30million.
'I think I make more doing that than most fighters make fighting.'
The last time Mayweather fought in a professional bout in 2017 he beat Conor McGregor, making £7million from the fight.
Mayweather and White worked together as part of that fight with McGregor two years ago and it proved a lucrative affair for all involved.
After that fight, Mayweather left the door open for future business in the MMA.
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