Floyd Mayweather set for Marcos Maidana rematch in September
World's top pound-for-pound fighter lines up rematch with 'tough customer' Argentinian in September Las Vegas bout 'fans want to see'
Undefeated welterweight Floyd Mayweather Jnr, widely regarded as the world's top pound-for-pound boxer, will return to the ring in September for a rematch with Marcos Maidana of Argentina.
"#Mayhem Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 September 13, 2014 MGM Grand in Las Vegas Live on Showtime PPV," five-division world champion Mayweather tweeted.
American Mayweather (pictured) improved his perfect professional record to 46-0 with a majority decision victory over Maidana to unify two world titles in their first fight in Las Vegas on May 4.
With that win, Mayweather added the hard-hitting Argentine's World Boxing Association belt to his own World Boxing Council title.
"Marcos Maidana is a tough customer and he gave me a fight that had me work for the victory," Mayweather said in a statement issued later.
"His style is difficult at best, but with experience comes a way and will to win. I'm not one to give second chances in the ring, but I want to give the fans what they want to see.
"I will be as prepared as I always am when I step in the ring on September 13. I only see the outcome one way and that's another successful night for me and my team."