Floyd Mayweather Jr. Faces Passport Ban Over $7.25M IRS Debt

IRS action threatens June 27 exhibition in Greece and puts international schedule at risk

Floyd Mayweather Jr. could lose his ability to travel internationally after the IRS moved to revoke his U.S. passport over a $7.25 million tax debt. The action puts his June 27 exhibition in Greece against Mike Zambidis in immediate doubt and raises questions over the rest of his overseas schedule.

The development was first reported by Mike Coppinger, citing documents reviewed by The Ring. The debt is tied to unpaid federal taxes from 2018 and 2023, with a lien filed in Las Vegas in March 2026.

The situation creates immediate uncertainty for Mayweather’s planned June 27 exhibition against Mike Zambidis in Greece. A separate bout under discussion with Mike Tyson later in the year could also be affected if international travel becomes restricted.

Under U.S. law, the State Department can deny or revoke a passport when the IRS certifies a taxpayer has a seriously delinquent debt above a set threshold. That process can limit the ability to leave the country until the issue is resolved through payment or an approved arrangement.

Mayweather has dealt with large IRS liens in previous years, but the current notice carries direct implications for his ability to travel for scheduled events.

Promoters involved in the Greece event have not issued an update on contingency plans. Any change to Mayweather’s passport status would likely force adjustments to dates or locations tied to his exhibition calendar.

If the Mayweather vs. Zambidis exhibition fight moves to the U.S., it loses its primary value proposition. In Greece, Mike Zambidis is a massive icon (18-time world champ in kickboxing).

He can sell out the OAKA Olympic Complex in Athens because he’s their local legend. In the U.S., outside of the hardcore K-1 and kickboxing community, he’s a relative unknown.

Beyond the tax man, Mayweather is also juggling a $340 million lawsuit against Showtime, plus various claims from jewelers and landlords. It’s a lot of incoming fire for a guy who usually prides himself on his “0.”

The next steps depend on whether the tax issue is resolved in time to allow travel before the June date.

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