Floyd Mayweather tipped to make shock return to pro boxing in fight that could break all PPV records

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather has been tipped to make a shock return to the ring.

Mayweather, 48, is one of the greatest boxers in the sport's rich history, having gone an entire professional career without tasting defeat.

The American holds a proud record of 50 wins out of 50 fights, with 27 of those coming via knockout.

Mayweather's last professional bout was against UFC star Conor McGregor back in 2017, which the American won via a TKO in Round 10.

Since then, Mayweather has been involved in eight exhibition fights, against the likes of Tenshin Nasukawa, Logan Paul, Don Moore, Mikuru Asakura, Deji Olatunji, Aaron Chalmers and most recently, John Gotti III.

This weekend, one of Mayweather's rivals, Manny Pacquiao, is returning to the ring to fight Mario Barrios in a sanctioned WBC world-title fight at the age of 46.

Speaking ahead of Pacquiao vs Barrios, broadcaster Ade Oladipo has tipped Mayweather to return to the ring if the Filipino manages to score a victory.

He said to Ariel Helwani: "If I'm Floyd Mayweather, I'm ringside. If Manny does land that home run, I'm getting in the ring and we're gonna see Floyd VS. Manny. 100% Floyd will fight Manny if Manny wins.

"Can you imagine how big that fight is? Two like, grandads. Floyd will fight Manny, 100%."

Could we really see Mayweather x Pacquiao 2 for a WBC title?! @ade_oladipo1

"If I'm Floyd Mayweather, I'm ringside. If Manny does land that home run, I'm getting in the ring and we're gonna see Floyd VS. Manny. 100% Floyd will fight Manny if Manny wins."#ArielxAde @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/Oj3xNFU1Jj

— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 15, 2025

Boxing trainer and BBC analyst Dave Coldwell, has stated that he will not be tuning in for Pacquiao's comeback fight.

He said: "I have immense respect for what he achieved in his prime. He's a global icon, a true legend. But he is 46. It has been six years since his previous pro win and the last time we saw him in a ring was in an uninspiring exhibition, which showed just how much his skills have faded.

"So with all that in mind, I just cannot understand how he can jump into a sanctioned WBC world-title fight against Mario Barrios. That's the part that really shocked me when I heard of Pacquiao's return. Usually, a fighter coming back from retirement eases into the sport with tune-up fights."