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

IRS move threatens overseas exhibitions and puts June Greece bout in doubt

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 move puts his planned June exhibition in Greece at risk and clouds the rest of his overseas schedule.

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

The passport restriction creates an immediate problem for Mayweather’s planned June 27 exhibition against Mike Zambidis in Greece, along with discussions around a potential September fight with Mike Tyson.

The situation also arrives while there have been separate talks about a possible rematch with Manny Pacquiao, adding further uncertainty to Mayweather’s exhibition schedule.

This is not the first time Mayweather has faced major tax issues, having previously dealt with high-value IRS liens across his career. The current notice, however, directly affects his ability to leave the United States, making it a more immediate obstacle than past financial disputes.

If the passport action moves forward, Mayweather’s upcoming exhibitions may need to be postponed, relocated, or canceled entirely.

It’s a rare case where business outside the ring could stop the show before it even starts.

Mayweather is no stranger to the IRS. He famously dealt with a $22 million lien following the Pacquiao fight in 2015 and a $7.2 million issue in 2010. However, those were largely collection disputes. This current move targeting his travel privileges creates a “red alert” scenario.

If his legal team cannot secure a stay or a formal payment plan quickly, we may see a shift where “Money” is forced to keep his exhibitions strictly within U.S. borders. For a fighter who has recently enjoyed the tax-free and high-guarantee environments of Dubai and Japan, that’s a significant hit to the bottom line.