Floyd Mayweather announced on Instagram a Dec. 19 exhibition in Bangkok against Matt Floyd, calling it a tune-up before a fight with Ryan Garcia.
From 4 reports by 4 outlets
What we know
- Mayweather announced on Instagram a Dec. 19 fight in Bangkok against Matt Floyd, expected to be an exhibition.
- Mayweather called it "a lil tune-up before me and Ryan Garcia lock up"; no Garcia fight is signed.
Reported, not confirmed
- Ryan Garcia says he returns on Feb. 6 and wants a professional fight with Mayweather's record on the line. World Boxing News / Boxing News
- Floyd, 37, has fifteen wins and two losses in 17 pro fights, per Boxing News. Boxing News
- The Pacquiao fight Netflix announced was postponed indefinitely over legal issues on Mayweather's side. Boxing News
Floyd Mayweather has announced a Dec. 19 fight in Bangkok against Matt Floyd. Boxing News says it is expected to be an exhibition billed as "Battle of the Floyds"; World Boxing News calls the event "The GOAT vs. The Jedi."
On his Instagram post, Mayweather wrote: "This is a lil tune-up before me and Ryan Garcia lock up." No fight with Garcia has been signed. Garcia has said he returns on Feb. 6 and told Mayweather to take or leave the chance to fight him for the WBC welterweight title.
Floyd, 37, has 17 pro fights, per Boxing News, and won a controversial disqualification over Anthony Taylor at a Misfits event in June. He lost his BKFC debut to James DeGale in September 2025.
Mayweather has changed plans before: a Pacquiao fight announced by Netflix was postponed indefinitely, and a Zambidis exhibition has not happened.
On his Instagram post, Mayweather wrote: "This is a lil tune-up before me and Ryan Garcia lock up." No fight with Garcia has been signed. Garcia has said he returns on Feb. 6 and told Mayweather to take or leave the chance to fight him for the WBC welterweight title.
Floyd, 37, has 17 pro fights, per Boxing News, and won a controversial disqualification over Anthony Taylor at a Misfits event in June. He lost his BKFC debut to James DeGale in September 2025.
Mayweather has changed plans before: a Pacquiao fight announced by Netflix was postponed indefinitely, and a Zambidis exhibition has not happened.
- Summary
- Floyd Mayweather announced on Instagram a Dec. 19 exhibition in Bangkok against Matt Floyd, calling it a tune-up before a fight with Ryan Garcia.
- Key points (one per line)
- Mayweather announced the Bangkok fight on Instagram; it is expected to be an exhibition.
He wrote: "This is a lil tune-up before me and Ryan Garcia lock up."
No Garcia fight is signed; Garcia says he fights Feb. 6.
Mayweather has announced other plans, including Tyson, Pacquiao and Zambidis bouts, that have not happened, per Boxing News.
- Also reported by (Name | URL per line)
- Boxing News | https://boxingnewsonline.net/news/floyd-mayweather-tune-up-for-garcia/
World Boxing News | https://www.worldboxingnews.com/mayweather-garcia-bangkok-tyson-pacquiao/
Combat Sports UK | https://combatsportsuk.com/news/d1da7c29-88f1-4cfc-b7b1-be31a18301f3/floyd-mayweather-to-fight-matt-floyd-next-leaving-manny-pacquiao-rematch
Bloody Elbow | https://bloodyelbow.com/2026/11/01/floyd-mayweather-announces-boxing-return-for-next-month-as-ryan-garcia-tune-up/
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