Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring June 27, 2026, headlining a crossover exhibition against Mike Zambidis at the Telekom Center inside Athens’ OAKA Olympic Complex, another revenue centered date on his post retirement schedule.
The event, branded Battle of the Legends, sends Mayweather to Greece for the first time, with organizers targeting international streaming reach rather than divisional consequence. The assignment fits the pattern of his exhibitions, controlled nights where the tempo stays manageable and the business side drives the operation.
Athens Assignment
Promoters introduced the bout with the line, “HISTORY IS ABOUT TO BE MADE: Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather vs ‘Iron’ Mike Zambidis, Saturday, June 27, 2026, TELEKOM CENTER, OAKA, Athens, Greece.”
Mayweather enters with a 50-0 professional record, a former five-division champion who built his career on ring command, defensive awareness, and precise counterpunching. He reads opponents quickly, sets his sartegy and forces them to react while he works behind timing and accuracy.
Zambidis Steps In
Zambidis brings a record of 158 wins with 87 knockouts across 180 professional bouts, most of them logged in kickboxing rings and K-1 tournaments. He fights with a forward lean, compact hooks, and the kind of short power that can shake a guard when space closes.
Two world title fights are scheduled beneath the headliner, with tickets moving through Ticketmaster once sales open. Sponsor backing is already secured, pointing to firm financial planning for a card designed for broad distribution.
The exhibition leaves every division unchanged, though it extends Mayweather’s role as a dependable headliner years after his sanctioned run closed. Promoters still trust his name when they want a steady live gate and a veteran who knows how to manage the ring without wasting motion.
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