Floyd Mayweather Jr.: I'm ready to fight Manny Pacquiao
"Money" gives a potential date for what will be the biggest boxing purse in history, and begins to belittle the Filipino boxer
www.cbsnews.comHere’s the latest publicly reported development: Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch slated for September 2026, to be held at The Sphere in Las Vegas and streamed on Netflix. The event marks a rare big pandemic-era nostalgia fight as both fighters come out of retirement for a single high-profile bout.[2][3][6][7]
What this could mean in context:
- The original 2015 bout ended with Mayweather winning by unanimous decision; the rematch aims to test whether Pacquiao can reverse that result or whether Mayweather’s defense-first style remains ineffective against Pacquiao’s offense.[1][5]
- Netflix streaming signals a shift toward streaming platforms for major boxing events, expanding accessibility and potential audience reach beyond traditional pay-per-view models.[7][2]
Notes and caveats:
- Several outlets published early reports in February 2026; dates and venue details were confirmed by multiple sources around late February 2026, with official event logistics continuing to develop in the weeks that followed.[6][2]
- As with other high-profile exhibitions, early articles emphasize the fight is billed as a professional rematch rather than an exhibition, which has implications for records, purses, and rankings.[4][7]
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