Mayweather and Pacquiao to Rematch in Las Vegas

Floyd Mayweather Jr. And Manny Pacquiao are set to renew their rivalry in a highly anticipated rematch in Las Vegas this September. Mayweather, 48, will come out of retirement to face Pacquiao at the Sphere on Saturday, September 19, eleven years after their first fight.

A Decade in the Making

The rematch marks the second installment of a generational rivalry that boxing fans have eagerly awaited for over a decade. Their initial encounter on May 2, 2015, billed as the “Fight of the Century,” saw Mayweather extend his perfect professional record to 48-0 with a unanimous decision victory [1]. He later retired with a flawless 50-0 record.

Recent Activity for Both Fighters

Pacquiao, 47, also came out of retirement in July 2025, battling then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a majority draw [2]. Mayweather has participated in a series of exhibition bouts since his retirement, including matchups against Logan Paul and John Gotti III [3]. He is also scheduled for an exhibition fight against Mike Tyson in the spring of 2026.

What They Said

“I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result,” stated Mayweather [3].

Pacquiao expressed, “Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history. The fans have waited long enough – they deserve this rematch, and it will be even bigger now that it will be streamed live globally on Netflix. I wish Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him. As always, I dedicate this fight to my fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines.” [3]

Broadcast and Production Details

The highly anticipated rematch will be streamed globally on Netflix [2]. The event is being 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 [2].

A Historic First Fight

The first meeting between Mayweather and Pacquiao in 2015 shattered boxing records, including 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and over $410 million in revenue [2]. It also broke gate records with $72 million in ticket sales [2].