Floyd Mayweather faces lawsuit aiming to block upcoming exhibition fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 5:04 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Floyd Mayweather is dealing with a legal challenge after CSI Sports Events filed a lawsuit seeking $4.65 million in damages for breached contracts related to planned fights with Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao. The lawsuit seeks to prevent Mayweather's scheduled exhibition match against Mike Zambidis in Greece on June 27. CSI claims it made substantial advance payments to secure promotional rights for both fights, which fell through due to injuries and alleged violations of agreement terms by Mayweather. The case, initiated in a New York federal court, highlights uncertainties surrounding Mayweather's future exhibition events and potential ramifications for a Pacquiao rematch.
- •Lawsuit filed on June 18 in New York federal court.
- •CSI Sports Events seeks repayment for advance payments related to two fights.
- •Claims Mayweather breached exclusive promotional agreements.
- •Exhibition fight against Mike Zambidis scheduled for June 27.
- •Case outcome could affect future fight plans, including possible rematch with Pacquiao.
- 5:04 PMYahoo Sports — Floyd Mayweather Faces a Costly Setback as Fight Plans Fall Apart
"Floyd Mayweather is facing a new legal dispute after a boxing promoter filed a lawsuit seeking $4.65 million linked to […]
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
Boxing•Jun 19, 2026, 5:00 PM‘I don’t need to fight f—ing kids’: Tyson Fury warns against Moses Itauma being pushed too fast
Boxing•Jun 19, 2026, 3:42 PMRiku Masuda, Kenshiro Teraji, Shokichi Iwata lead July 20th title tripleheader
Boxing•Jun 19, 2026, 3:26 PMTyson Fury says Kabayel, Dubois could be options if Anthony Joshua fight falls through
BoxingBoxing•Jun 19, 2026, 2:05 PMWright: A look at New Mexico's Black boxing history- Boxing•Jun 19, 2026, 12:45 PMGarner grateful for St Mary's date with destiny
- Boxing•Jun 19, 2026, 12:31 PMOscar Collazo vs. Joey Canoy: How to watch, full fight card, streaming info and more