Mayweather-Pacquiao Rematch Set for September
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have officially agreed to a rematch scheduled for September 2026, marking their first fight since their 2015 blockbuster bout. The fight will be the first professional boxing match ever held at the Sphere in Las Vegas and will stream exclusively on Netflix. Both fighters are now in their forties, with the event expected to generate massive global interest.
- Their first bout in May 2015, billed as the "Fight of the Century," was the most lucrative fight in boxing history, generating over $600 million in revenue. Floyd Mayweather Jr. won the fight by unanimous decision, with two judges scoring it 116-112 and one scoring it 118-110. - After the 2015 fight, Manny Pacquiao revealed he had an undisclosed shoulder injury, a torn rotator cuff, which he claimed hampered his performance. This led to lawsuits from fans who felt misled. - Floyd Mayweather Jr. maintains an undefeated professional record of 50 wins and 0 losses. His last professional fight was in 2017 against Conor McGregor, though he has participated in several exhibition matches since. - Manny Pacquiao's professional record currently stands at 62 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws. His most recent professional bout was a loss to Yordenis Ugas in August 2021. - In their first encounter, Mayweather, who had a five-inch reach advantage, landed more punches than Pacquiao. CompuBox stats showed Mayweather landed 148 of 435 punches, while Pacquiao landed 81 of 429. - At the time of the rematch in September 2026, Mayweather will be 49 years old, and Pacquiao will be 47. The significant time elapsed since their last professional prime has been a major point of discussion among boxing analysts.
