Athens, JUNE 27, 2026 – Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr., the most successful and undefeated boxer in history, will step into the ring in Athens, the birthplace of the Olympic Games and the very foundations of global sport. Mayweather Jr will face Greek icon “Iron” Mike Zambidis in BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS at the Telekom Center Athens, OAKA Olympic Complex, on Saturday, June 27, with the full fight card to be broadcast live worldwide on DAZN, the undisputed global home of boxing.
The American professional boxer with the undefeated record of 50-0 that won 15 major world championships spanning five weight classes from super featherweight to light middleweight and Bronze Olympic Champion. Mayweather is widely regarded as one of the greatest defensive boxers of all time, known for his extraordinary technical skill, strategic intelligence, and exceptional accuracy inside the ring.
Standing opposite him is the Greek legend of boxing and kickboxing, “Iron” Mike Zambidis. An 18-time World Champion, Zambidis has competed against the greatest athletes from around the world in breathtaking fights, with an impressive professional record of 180 fights, 158 wins, and 87 knockouts. He is globally renowned for his achievements in international competitions and K-1 events in Japan, and stands out for his exceptional boxing skills, unparalleled technique, and uniquely aggressive fighting style.
The main card of BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS features a total of 18 high-level matchups, creating a unique combat sports spectacle that brings together boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, MMA, and freestyle wrestling.
In boxing, fans will witness several highly anticipated contests, including the bout between the Greek Youth Champion Alexandros Beltekos andgold medalist Dionysis Stroubis, rising star Michalis “The Spartan” Tsamalidis facing the experienced Charilis Malichoudis, as well as three-time GreekChampion Odysseas Tsakouridis taking on the undefeated WBF International Champion Gelian Rojkou.
Particular attention will be drawn to the women’s boxing matchup between four-time Greek Champion and three-time European Champion Anna Maria Tryfylli and Serbian professional boxer Sara Marjanovic. In the heavyweight division, undefeated Greek prospect Konstantinos Plateias will face Cameroonian fighter Michael Essomba.
In Kickboxing, veteran competitor Christos Avramidis will meet multiple-title winner Nikos Tavladakis, while Valentinos “Wolf” Kyriakidis will challenge Iranian champion Omid “The Terminator” Nosrati, one of the leading athletes of the WAKO organization.
The MMA division will feature one of the most exciting Greek matchups of the year, as internationally experienced Kostas Kolokythas takes on undefeated Hellenic MMA Federation MVP Aris Koutsodimos.
Muay Thai will play a major role in the event, highlighted by two WMC World Title fights.Kyriakos Bakirtzis, one of Greece’s most accomplished Muay Thai athletes with distinctions at the European Games and European Championships, will face Charli “The Bully” Daines. In the premier women’s contest, Thai championParunai Janchira will battle two-time IFMA World Champion and two-time World Games gold medalist Laura Fernanda Burgos López.
A special place on the card is reserved for a Freestyle Wrestling showdown between Olympic medalist Dauren Kurugliev and World Champion Giorgos Kougioumtsidis, two athletes who have left their mark on the global wrestling stage.
The second main part of the evening will feature the historic transition of Ihor Potieria, the first Ukrainian athlete in UFC history, into professional boxing as he faces American champion Antonio Zepeda of Floyd Mayweather’s TMT team. Also on the card, undefeated Canadian boxer Joseph Brown “The Prodigy”, another member of the TMT Fighters lineup, will square off against Greek champion Leonidas Sopranidis.
In the co-main event of the night, Portugal’s Octávio Pudivitr and Colombia’s Roamer Alexis Angulo will compete for the WBC International Silver Championship in a world-class contest.
The evening will culminate with the historic main event between the undefeated legend of world boxing, Floyd “Money” Mayweather, and the legendary “Iron” Mike Zambidis, in a showdown expected to capture the attention of millions of combat sports fans around the globe.
BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS on Saturday 27 June 2026 promises to be one of the most significant combat sports events ever held in Greece at Telekom Center Athens,OAKA Olympic Complex. Combining elite international competition, world championship bouts, live performances by singers and a globally renowned DJ, in addition to global broadcast exposure, thousands of spectators are expected live with millions of viewers worldwide through DAZN, the Undisputed Global Home of Boxing.
Fans around the world can watch BATTLE OF THE LEGENDS live on DAZN on Saturday, June 27, with the PPV available to purchase on DAZN. For DAZN subscribers this fight is available as part of your DAZN subscription. Sign up to DAZN Ultimate and get a minimum of 12 PPVs a year at no extra cost.
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