Boxing legend Floyd “Money” Mayweather will arrive in Abuja on Thursday, November 12, 2026, to announce the launch of the TMT Frontrow Fight Series Nigeria and explore investment opportunities in Nigeria’s mining and solid minerals sector.
The initiative aims to identify, train and promote young Nigerian boxing talent through Frontrow Fight Series boxing academies and grassroots development programmes across Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, Calabar and other locations .
The first TMT Frontrow Fight Series event is planned for 2027, with Mayweather also expected to fight in Nigeria during the same year .
Mayweather will address the media in Abuja on Friday, November 13, 2026, to outline the Frontrow Fight Series and its plans to develop and empower Nigerian youth through boxing .
He is also expected to discuss his upcoming fight in Bangkok, Thailand, against Australian light heavyweight boxer Matt “The Jedi” Floyd, who has a professional record of 15 wins from 17 fights . Further details of the fight, including how Nigerian boxing fans can subscribe to watch the event, will be announced at the Abuja press conference.
Mayweather, 49, announced the December 19 bout in Bangkok as a tune-up before a planned showdown with WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia in February 2027 .
“This is a lil tune-up before me and Ryan Garcia lock up,” Mayweather said on social media .
Matt Floyd, 37, is an Australian fighter who turned professional in 2021 and has competed primarily at light heavyweight. He recently made headlines on the crossover circuit with a disqualification victory over Anthony Taylor at a Misfits Boxing event in June 2026 .
This is not Mayweather’s first attempt to stage a major event in Nigeria. In March 2026, his promoter Keane Anis, CEO of Frontrow Fight Series and Head of TMT Africa, announced plans for a “Motherland Rumble” exhibition bout in Nigeria during the “Detty December” season, ahead of the 2027 elections .
At the time, Anis said Mayweather “still wants to stage a ‘Motherland Rumble’ in Nigeria before the 2027 elections, provided the right conditions are in place” . Potential opponents discussed included Mike Tyson and Conor McGregor.
However, that event did not materialise, and Mayweather instead announced the Bangkok fight against Floyd.
Mayweather also has a contentious history with Nigeria. A California court reportedly ordered him to pay a Nigerian company, Zzini Media Concept Limited, approximately $2.4 million for breaching an agreement to make promotional visits to African countries, including Nigeria, starting in 2017 .
According to the organisers, TMT Africa and Frontrow Fight Series aim to develop Nigerian boxing talent and empower youths across Africa.
“It’s time to bring the benefit of Frontrow Fight Series to the Motherland and produce outstanding champions from the pool of untapped talent in Africa,” the press statement read .
Keane Anis, Head of TMT Africa and Frontrow Fight Series, is listed as the media contact for the initiative.
