WBC President clears Mayweather’s bid for Garcia’s welterweight title with medical condition

Floyd Mayweather remains linked to a professional comeback, reportedly eager to risk his iconic 50‑0 record for Ryan Garcia’s WBC welterweight championship. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has now addressed the speculation.

Mayweather’s last professional bout was a 2017 technical knockout of Conor McGregor, which cemented his unbeaten legacy. Since then, the 50‑year‑old has been the subject of comeback rumors throughout 2026 and even teased a rematch with Manny Pacquiao, though that fight remains indefinitely postponed. He is also being mentioned as a potential challenger for Garcia’s 147‑lb title, where a victory would make him the oldest world champion in boxing history.

In a conversation with Fight Hub TV, Sulaiman drew parallels between Mayweather’s possible return and other legendary comebacks, stating that the former champion could pursue the WBC crown if he meets the required medical standards and holds a valid boxing license.

“Ryan fought the mandatory, Conor Benn. We mandated that at the last convention. You can never count out Floyd Mayweather.

“We have so many examples, most of them are bad examples; Muhammad Ali, Julio Cesar Chavez, those great champions that ended their careers on a low, Mike Tyson. But, there are also good examples [like] Manny Pacquiao, he was criticised and we were criticised for allowing that fight and he almost became champion. There are also Daniel Zaragoza, Sergio Martinez.

“It is a matter of evaluating if Floyd has full medicals and has a boxing license. The rules of the WBC rule book allow him to fight for the title.”

Garcia is slated to return on Saturday, February 6, with both Mayweather and current WBA welterweight champion Teofimo Lopez being cited as potential opponents for the highly anticipated fight.

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