Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 Officially Confirmed
Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 has been officially confirmed, sparking massive excitement in the boxing world. The rematch announcement comes alongside other major boxing headlines including Navarrete vs. Nunez updates and continued Conor Benn developments.
- Their first bout on May 2, 2015, billed as the "Fight of the Century," ended in a unanimous decision victory for Floyd Mayweather. The judges' scorecards read 118-110, 116-112, and 116-112, also in favor of Mayweather. - The 2015 fight remains the most lucrative in boxing history, generating over 4.4 million pay-per-view buys and more than $400 million in domestic television revenue alone. Total worldwide receipts surpassed $600 million. - The initial matchup was plagued by years of contentious negotiations, with disagreements over issues such as drug testing protocols and purse splits delaying the highly anticipated fight. - Despite the financial success, many fans and critics considered the first fight underwhelming and lacking in action, a sentiment that fueled demand for a rematch. - Mayweather retired from professional boxing with an undefeated 50-0 record after his TKO victory over Conor McGregor on August 26, 2017, though he has since competed in exhibition matches. - Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in boxing history, last fought professionally in August 2021, a loss to Yordenis Ugas. - At the time of the rematch announcement, Mayweather is 49 years old, while Pacquiao is 47. - Pacquiao is a celebrated politician in his native Philippines, having served as a senator. He also ran for president of the Philippines in 2022.
