Floyd Mayweather plays late-night pickup basketball in Las Vegas gym
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Floyd Mayweather was seen participating in a pickup basketball game at The Gem of Las Vegas early Saturday morning. Arriving around 2 a.m., the former boxing champion played for several hours until about 5 a.m. Despite his retirement from boxing, Mayweather's habit of late-night workouts appears to continue, with basketball now replacing boxing gloves. He has previously been known for unconventional workout hours, even before his retirement in 2017. There have been discussions of a professional boxing return, but plans for a rematch with Manny Pacquiao have stalled indefinitely amidst various issues.
- •Mayweather participated in games at The Gem from 2 a.m. to 5 a.m.
- •He scored multiple points during the pickup sessions.
- •Late-night workouts were part of Mayweather's routine pre-retirement.
- •His boxing record remains at 50-0 since 2017.
- •Plans for a rematch with Pacquiao are currently stalled.
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