Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are set to create history with a rematch at The Las Vegas Sphere, marking the first professional boxing event at this venue. The iconic boxers, known as legends in the sport, previously faced off in a memorable bout dubbed the ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015, where Mayweather emerged as the victor. Despite retiring, both fighters are now gearing up for a second showdown.
Netflix has officially announced that the highly anticipated Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II will take place on September 19 at The Las Vegas Sphere. This announcement comes after Netflix successfully streamed Anthony Joshua’s fight against Jake Paul in December. The upcoming rematch is expected to be a financial blockbuster, following their previous bout which generated massive pay-per-view buys and set a record gate revenue.
In their initial encounter, Mayweather reportedly earned $250 million while Pacquiao banked $150 million. Mayweather, also known as ‘Money,’ secured a victory on points in their previous match, maintaining his undefeated 50-0 record. The upcoming rematch is poised to be a professionally sanctioned event with Mayweather looking to defend his perfect record.
Pacquiao expressed his eagerness for the rematch, stating the fans deserve it, especially now that it will be globally streamed on Netflix. He aims to hand Mayweather his first professional loss and bring pride to the Philippines. Mayweather, on the other hand, is confident of replicating his previous success against Pacquiao.
Both fighters are expected to have warm-up fights before their rematch, with Pacquiao scheduled to face Ruslan Provodnikov while Mayweather may go up against Mike Tyson. The upcoming fight will be the first boxing event to headline The Sphere and only the second sports event after UFC 306 in September 2024.
In conclusion, the boxing world is eagerly anticipating the historic rematch between Mayweather and Pacquiao, with both fighters gearing up for another epic battle that is set to captivate fans globally.