Floyd Mayweather Files $340 Million Lawsuit Against Showtime Over Previous Fight Earnings
By Danielle Jennings on February 4, 2026 at 6:45 PM EST
Floyd Mayweather is well-known for his legendary boxing career and multiple title wins, but according to him, cable network Showtime has not adequately compensated him for his fight earnings.
Per recent reports, Mayweather has filed legal documents accusing Showtime of owing him $340 million, and he wants them to pay up.
Floyd Mayweather Suing Showtime For Millions In Fight Earnings
Per The Hollywood Reporter, Mayweather filed a $340 million lawsuit against Showtime on Tuesday, February 3, in California State Court. In the filing, the boxer alleges that Showtime was a participant in a multi-year scheme of "financial manipulation and self-dealing" by Mayweather's ex-manager, Al Haymon.
According to Mayweather, Showtime and Haymon "intended to steal vast sums of money from him by funneling fight revenues into secret accounts he didn't control," per the outlet. Mayweather is claiming both parties engaged in breach of fiduciary duty and fraud.
Mayweather's Lawsuit Details Showtime's Alleged Role In Defrauding Him
In 2013, Mayweather left rival cable network HBO for Showtime for a multi-year deal that was the most lucrative in boxing history at the time.
Instead of direct payment to Mayweather, Showtime wired the boxer's fight winnings into a separate account he had no control over. Mayweather blames the loss of his boxing earnings on Showtime for the money stolen from him by Haymon, per The Hollywood Reporter.
Mayweather obtained new management in 2024, and during that time, he requested to see a breakdown of his earnings for specific fights, but said Showtime refused to show them, according to the lawsuit.
Despite Haymon being the sole person accused of stealing from the boxer, he is not named in Mayweather's lawsuit, in which he said that the cable network should have been aware of Haymon's stealing because his behavior was not consistent with that of a "typical manager."
Paramount, which owns Showtime, responded to Mayweather's lawsuit via statement. "These baseless claims lack legal or factual merit. We strongly reject them and will respond accordingly through the court process," the company said.
Showtime Was Previously Hit With A Lawsuit For Its Hit Series' Yellowjackets'
In November 2024, a lawsuit was filed against Showtime regarding the network's hit horror-drama series "Yellowjackets," due to claims the show stole its premise from the 2015 film, "Eden," per Entertainment Weekly.
However, the following year, in April 2025, Showtime came out victorious in the legal battle when federal Judge Dean Pregerson dismissed the lawsuit, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Per Judge Pregerson's ruling, he found that the "plots, characters, themes, and settings of the two works aren't similar enough to constitute copyright infringement."
"Instances of competition, tribalism, and factionalism in disaster scenarios or in response to resource scarcity are nearly as commonplace, from 'The Tempest' to 'Survivor' to much of the post-apocalyptic genre, such as the 'Mad Max' films or any of a number of zombie stories, to, most archetypically, 'Lord of the Flies,'" the judge wrote in his ruling in favor of Showtime.
Floyd Mayweather's Rumored Upcoming Boxing Match Against Mike Tyson Sparks Doubt Due To Social Media Post
Floyd Mayweather and Mike Tyson sent boxing fans into a frenzy when it was announced last year that the two would go head-to-head against each other in a boxing match. However, the highly anticipated match-up is sparking doubt.
According to Yahoo! Sports, former kickboxer Mike Zambidis teased an upcoming fight with Mayweather courtesy of a poster where Zambidis referred to himself as "Iron Mike," which is the widely known nickname for Tyson. The move has left fans looking forward to Mayweather vs. Tyson confused.
In September 2025, Mayweather and Tyson were confirmed to participate in an exhibition match from CSI Sports/Fight Sports set to take place in March, according to ESPN.
"I've been doing this for 30 years, and there hasn't been a single fighter that can tarnish my legacy," Mayweather said at the time via a press release. "You already know that if I am going to do something, it's going to be big and it's going to be legendary. I'm the best in the business of boxing. This exhibition will give the fans what they want."
Mayweather's Alleged Financial Issues Have Recently Made Headlines
"Money Mayweather," as he has long referred to himself, is allegedly in financial trouble, according to a lengthy report from Business Insider, which the boxer previously sued for defamation for reporting on his finances inaccurately.
Mayweather has maintained that he is more than financially stable, proven by his repeatedly flaunting his wealth on social media.
