Floyd Mayweather Legal Updates on His Potential Fights With Mike Zambidis, Mike Tyson & Manny Pacquiao
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent
Las Vegas, NV (July 6th, 2026)– In the often bizarre, unbelievable and surreal off again-on again world on Floyd Mayweather Jr., U.S. District Judge Vernon S. Broderick ruled on July 3, 2026, Floyd Mayweather’s exhibition match against kickboxer Mike Zambidis at Telekom Center in Athens, Greece, can proceed and now be rescheduled by denying an emergency restraining order filed by promotion company CSI after CSI obtained a last minute injunction against Floyd. When the original June 27, 2026, event in Athens was postponed due to the legal dispute, the court’s ruling allowed both parties to reschedule the bout. No new date or location has been announced as yet.
“While we don’t typically comment on pending legal matters, this particular case is remarkable, insofar as CSI and its counsel used litigation as a bullying tactic to attempt to prevent Mr. Mayweather (Floyd) from earning a living,” Mayweather’s attorney, David Jonelis, wrote in a statement to ESPN. “We are, of course, thrilled that our judge’s decision allows Mr. Mayweather’s fight with Mr. Zambidis to proceed forward now without restraint.”
Promotional company CSI filed an emergency temporary restraining order in the courts, claiming Mayweather’s intended exhibition bout with Mike Zambidis violated their exclusive contracts to stage an exhibition between Floyd and Iron Mike Tyson, and a sanctioned match with Manny Pacquiao. Judge Broderick denied the attempted block of the Floyd versus Zambidis exhibition on the grounds promotional group CSI failed to meet the legal threshold for irreparable harm. The judge noted that any resulting damages can be settled with standard monetary payments rather than an injunction. There’s no evidence that the Floyd exhibition with Zambidis will interfere with the Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao events, which are contracted to follow.
Mayweather’s legal and promotional teams expect to reschedule the Zambidis bout, eyeing a new exhibition date in the months ahead. While the exhibition can now proceed, Mayweather still faces an active breach-of-contract lawsuit from CSI and other financial disputes, which are not affected by the ruling.
Mayweather reportedly accepted advance payments and an eight-figure loan against his purse for a planned rematch with Manny Pacquiao on Netflix. The breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by promotional company CSI Sports Events against Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the Southern District of New York seeks at least $4.65 million in clawed-back advance payments. The legal battle centers around a multi-million-dollar deal for exclusive rights to two proposed blockbuster bouts for an exhibition against Mike Tyson and a professional rematch with Manny Pacquiao.
Mayweather has also signed for a high-profile exhibition with Iron Mike Tyson. While initially targeted for the spring of 2026, the Tyson bout has been caught in the crossfire of the same corporate lawsuit. Both fighters and promoters are currently aiming to reschedule the Tyson matchup. Previously, Tyson fought an eight-round professional bout with two-minute rounds against Jake Paul.
Beyond exhibitions, Mayweather and Pacquiao previously announced plans for a highly anticipated professional rematch. However, this professional bout has been pushed back indefinitely amid other ongoing legal battles and contract disputes., The fight, originally scheduled to be livestreamed by Netflix on September 26, 2026, has been postponed indefinitely due to Mayweather’s mounting legal and financial disputes. Manny Pacquiao officially confirmed the postponement on June 25, 2026. Pacquiao’s promotional camp, led by CEO Jas Mathur, noted that they are still under contract for the bout but are currently exploring alternative fight options to keep the 47-year-old active. While a new date may not materialize until 2027, Pacquiao remains hopeful that the rematch will eventually take place once Mayweather’s legal battles clear up.
Mayweather is also dealing with a $7 million federal tax lien and separate legal charges in Las Vegas for an alleged bounced check for jewelry payments.
In February of 2026, Floyd Mayweather Jr. filed a $340 million lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Stephen Espinoza. The lawsuit alleges financial fraud, conversion, and unjust enrichment, claiming Showtime diverted massive earnings from his mega-fights like the Pacquiao and McGregor bouts to his ex-manager Al Haymon. Right now, Paramount, which is Showtime’s parent company, formally rejected the legal action, releasing a statement that called the claims “baseless” and stating they “lack legal or factual merit”. This lawsuit is still pending in the courts.
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