Pacquiao and Mayweather Confirm Rematch
What happened
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have confirmed they will hold a rematch in September. The highly anticipated boxing match is scheduled to be broadcast live from the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Why it matters
- Their first bout on May 2, 2015, remains the highest-grossing fight in history, generating over $600 million in total revenue and a record 4.4 million pay-per-view buys. - Mayweather won the 2015 "Fight of the Century" by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring it 116–112 and one 118–110, in a match that was widely considered underwhelming by fans and critics. - Floyd Mayweather, now 49, has a perfect professional record of 50 wins and 0 losses and officially retired in 2017 after his victory over Conor McGregor. - Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, has been more active, fighting several times since the first match and serving as a senator in the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. - The Sphere is a $2.3 billion venue with a capacity of approximately 18,600, featuring a 16K resolution interior screen and a spatial audio system with over 160,000 speakers. - Unlike the pay-per-view model of the first fight which cost around $100, the rematch is slated to stream globally on Netflix at no extra cost to subscribers. - Pacquiao's camp has proposed the rematch be a 10 or 12-round professional bout at 147 pounds using 8-ounce gloves, with each fighter expected to earn a purse exceeding $50 million.
Key numbers
- - Their first bout on May 2, 2015, remains the highest-grossing fight in history, generating over $600 million in total revenue and a record 4.4 million pay-per-view buys.
- Mayweather won the 2015 "Fight of the Century" by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring it 116–112 and one 118–110, in a match that was widely considered underwhelming by fans and critics.
- Floyd Mayweather, now 49, has a perfect professional record of 50 wins and 0 losses and officially retired in 2017 after his victory over Conor McGregor.
- Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, has been more active, fighting several times since the first match and serving as a senator in the Philippines from 2016 to 2022.
What happens next
- Their first bout on May 2, 2015, remains the highest-grossing fight in history, generating over $600 million in total revenue and a record 4.4 million pay-per-view buys.
- Pacquiao's camp has proposed the rematch be a 10 or 12-round professional bout at 147 pounds using 8-ounce gloves, with each fighter expected to earn a purse exceeding $50 million.
- Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have confirmed they will hold a rematch in September.
Quick answers
What happened in Pacquiao and Mayweather Confirm Rematch?
Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have confirmed they will hold a rematch in September. The highly anticipated boxing match is scheduled to be broadcast live from the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Why does Pacquiao and Mayweather Confirm Rematch matter?
Their first bout on May 2, 2015, remains the highest-grossing fight in history, generating over $600 million in total revenue and a record 4.4 million pay-per-view buys. Mayweather won the 2015 "Fight of the Century" by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring it 116–112 and one 118–110, in a match that was widely considered underwhelming by fans and critics. Floyd Mayweather, now 49, has a perfect professional record of 50 wins and 0 losses and officially retired in 2017 after his victory over Conor McGregor. Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, has been more active, fighting several times since the first match and serving as a senator in the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. The Sphere is a $2.3 billion venue with a capacity of approximately 18,600, featuring a 16K resolution interior screen and a spatial audio system with over 160,000 speakers. Unlike the pay-per-view model of the first fight which cost around $100, the rematch is slated to stream globally on Netflix at no extra cost to subscribers. Pacquiao's camp has proposed the rematch be a 10 or 12-round professional bout at 147 pounds using 8-ounce gloves, with each fighter expected to earn a purse exceeding $50 million.
