Overview
- Promoter CSI filed a federal suit claiming roughly $4.5–4.65 million in advances and asked a court to block Floyd Mayweather from other shows, and that legal move halted the June 27 exhibition in Athens.
- The CSI injunction request triggered broadcasters, ticketing platforms and promoters to pause or cancel promotion and listings, leaving significant sunk costs and no immediate replacement dates.
- Dana White said he has spoken with Mayweather and offered to help, and he left open Zuffa Boxing as a possible avenue for future shows if the contractual disputes are cleared.
- Mayweather is also facing separate high‑value claims reported near $175 million alleging missing assets and other creditor actions that add to his financial and legal pressure.
- Mayweather built his post‑retirement business on exhibitions and large guarantees, so a decisive ruling in the Southern District of New York will determine recoveries for promoters and whether the planned Tyson or Pacquiao events can proceed.