After 11 Years, Mayweather and Pacquiao Set for an Epic Rematch
Boxing legends Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are set to face each other again in a professional rematch this September in Las Vegas. The fight will take place at Sphere, a modern entertainment venue, and will be streamed live worldwide on Netflix. The announcement comes more than a decade after their historic 2015 bout, which became the highest-grossing fight in boxing history despite receiving mixed reviews from fans.
Both fighters are now in their late forties and are coming out of retirement for this long-awaited rematch. Mayweather, who holds a perfect 50-0 professional record, last fought in an official match in 2017 before focusing on exhibition bouts. Pacquiao retired in 2021 to pursue a political career in the Philippines but returned to the ring last year and fought to a draw against Mario Barrios. Over the years, rumors of a rematch have continued, and interest grew stronger after Mayweather recently confirmed his return to professional boxing.
Their first meeting in 2015 was promoted as the “Fight of the Century.” It generated record-breaking pay-per-view sales and earned hundreds of millions of dollars. Mayweather won by unanimous decision, but many fans felt the fight did not fully live up to expectations. Pacquiao later revealed that he entered that bout with a shoulder injury, which limited his performance.
Now, both men appear determined to prove themselves once again. Mayweather remains confident that the outcome will be the same, while Pacquiao believes he can finally hand his rival his first professional loss. Their rivalry, built over years of anticipation and competition, continues to draw global attention.
The upcoming match will also mark the first professional boxing event to be held at the Sphere. By streaming on Netflix, the fight will reach hundreds of millions of subscribers worldwide, reflecting the platform’s growing involvement in live sports. While some observers question whether the rematch comes too late in their careers, there is no doubt that the event will attract massive interest and financial success.