Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are set to create history with a rematch at The Las Vegas Sphere in September, marking the first professional boxing bout to be held at this venue. The two legendary boxers previously faced off in a highly anticipated match known as the ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015, where Mayweather emerged as the winner. Despite both fighters retiring, they are now gearing up for a rematch.
Netflix has officially announced that Mayweather Pacquiao II will take place on September 19 at The Las Vegas Sphere, following their successful streaming of Anthony Joshua’s fight against Jake Paul in December. The upcoming rematch between Mayweather and Pacquiao is expected to break records, with their previous encounter at the MGM Grand Garden Arena generating significant pay-per-view buys and gate revenue.
Mayweather reportedly earned $250 million for the initial fight, while Pacquiao took home $150 million. The rematch will put Mayweather’s perfect 50-0 record on the line, promising to be a professionally sanctioned showdown. Pacquiao expressed his excitement for the rematch, emphasizing the importance of giving fans what they deserve and aiming to secure a victory that Mayweather will never forget.
Mayweather, confident in his abilities, stated that the outcome of the rematch will mirror their previous encounter. Both fighters are anticipated to engage in warm-up matches before their showdown, with Pacquiao scheduled to face Ruslan Provodnikov and Mayweather likely to fight Mike Tyson. This event will mark the first boxing match at The Sphere and the second sports event overall following UFC 306 in September 2024.