FLOYD MAYWEATHER is targeting two fights next year in his comeback – wanting to face a boxer and UFC fighter.
The 42-year-old revealed on social media this week that he is “coming out of retirement in 2020” to work with UFC boss Dana White on a “spectacular event”.
Floyd Mayweather wants to face a boxer and UFC fighter on his return in 2020Credit: USA Today Sports
And according to TMZ Sports, Mayweather is plotting to face a boxer, with Manny Pacquiao reportedly being discussed, and then an MMA fighter.
It is claimed the American wants to compete in May and then September, a routine he stuck to from 2009-2015.
Mayweather is even said to be eyeing a fight at the new Raiders stadium in Las Vegas.
Since he outpointed Pacquiao in 2015, the pair have been going back and forth fuelling talks of a rematch.
And now Pacman is being advised by boxing mogul Al Haymon – who guided Mayweather throughout his world title career.
SunSport revealed Money even axed an exhibition bout in China to work on a rematch with current WBA welterweight champion Pacquiao.
Mayweather retired in 2017 after stopping UFC star Conor McGregor, but returned a year later in an exhibition bout demolishing kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.
Despite Money insisting he is only interested in exhibition bouts, it has been claimed the ex-PPV king is working to again fight another MMA star.
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s manager revealed UFC boss Dana White cancelled a boxing match between the lightweight champion and Mayweather in Saudi Arabia in January.
Floyd Mayweather shows off skills back in gym as Manny Pacquiao rematch rumours heat up
But Mayweather is keen to face a UFC fighter with good striking skills, and Nurmagomedov is known for his dominant grappling.
Southpaw puncher McGregor has demanded a second crack at Mayweather, after losing his ring debut by tenth round TKO.
And UFC welterweights Jorge Masvidal and Tyron Woodley recently expressed an interest in a boxing switch, calling out Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez.
Mayweather outpointed Manny Pacquiao in 2015Credit: Getty Images – Getty
UFC star Conor McGregor lost his boxing debut to ring legend Mayweather in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
