Floyd Mayweather has announced he will face Australian boxer Matt Floyd on December 19 in Bangkok. Mayweather described the bout as a "lil tune-up before me and Ryan Garcia lock up," teasing a full return to professional boxing. Floyd holds a 15-2 professional record and is the Misfits Boxing light-heavyweight champion. It would be Mayweather's fourth announced bout this year, with none of the earlier ones, including planned fights with Mike Tyson, Mike Zambidis and Manny Pacquiao, having taken place.
Floyd Mayweather says he will fight Australian boxer Matt Floyd in Bangkok on December 19, a bout he framed as preparation for a showdown with Ryan Garcia. The plan has not been officially confirmed, and Bloody Elbow reported the announcement.
Mayweather described the fight as a "lil tune-up before me and Ryan Garcia lock up," teasing a full return to professional boxing. His opponent, Floyd, holds a 15-2 professional record and is the Misfits Boxing light-heavyweight champion.
A history of fights that never happened clouds the news. If the Bangkok bout goes ahead, it would be Mayweather's fourth announced fight this year. None of the earlier ones has taken place, including planned meetings with Mike Tyson, Mike Zambidis and Manny Pacquiao. That record is a reason to treat the December 19 date with caution until it is officially confirmed.
Garcia, the fighter Mayweather is pointing toward, is 28 years old and carries a 24-2-0 record. The American fights out of an orthodox stance and stands five-foot-nine, or 175 cm, with a 70-inch reach of 178 cm. He is not named as part of the Bangkok card. Mayweather's remarks only suggest a possible later fight with him.
Why it matters
- Credibility: Three announced fights this year have fallen through, so this bout faces scrutiny until a promoter, venue and broadcast arrangement are confirmed.
- The Garcia angle: Mayweather's comments link the Bangkok fight to a possible Garcia matchup, but nothing has been announced for that bout.
- Level of opposition: Floyd's 15-2 record and Misfits title place him in the crossover boxing scene, a notably different test from the names previously attached to Mayweather this year.
Mayweather's own words are the only detail so far on how the Bangkok fight connects to a Garcia matchup, and neither fight has been formally announced.
