Mayweather and Pacquiao to Clash Again in Las Vegas Sphere Showdown

Boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. And Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a highly anticipated rematch, scheduled for September 19 at the state-of-the-art Las Vegas Sphere. The bout will be streamed globally on Netflix, marking the first professional boxing match to be held at the immersive venue ESPN and Los Angeles Times.

A Decade Removed from the “Fight of the Century”

The rematch comes eleven years after their first encounter on May 2, 2015, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Mayweather won that fight by unanimous decision, a result that generated 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and a live gate of $72 million – both records at the time Los Angeles Times.

Both Fighters Have Remained Active

Both Mayweather and Pacquiao have remained active in the ring since their initial meeting. Mayweather, 50-0, had an exhibition fight against Conor McGregor in 2017 and recently announced a multifight partnership with CSI Sports/Fight Sports, including an exhibition against Mike Tyson ESPN. Pacquiao, 47, returned to professional boxing last July, battling Mario Barrios to a majority draw, and is scheduled for an exhibition fight against Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 ESPN.

Uncertainties Remain

As of February 23, 2026, the weight class and number of rounds for the rematch have not yet been determined ESPN.

Production and Promotion

The event will be produced by EverWonder Studio, Hidden Empire and Limitless X Holdings, and promoted by Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in partnership with CSI Sports/Fight Sports ESPN.

What the Fighters are Saying

Mayweather stated, “I already fought and beat Manny once,” and predicted the same outcome in the rematch New York Post. Pacquiao expressed his desire to secure a definitive victory over Mayweather, stating, “I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him” New York Post.