Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are set to make history with a rematch at The Las Vegas Sphere in September, marking the first professional boxing bout at the venue. The two legendary boxers faced off in 2015 in a highly anticipated match dubbed the ‘Fight of the Century,’ which Mayweather won. Despite both fighters retiring, they are now gearing up for a rematch that will be broadcast live on Netflix on September 19.
The upcoming Mayweather-Pacquiao II rematch is expected to break records, potentially becoming the most lucrative fight in boxing history. Their previous encounter at the MGM Grand Garden Arena garnered £4.6 million in pay-per-view buys and a record gate of $72.2 million (£53.5 million). Mayweather earned $250 million (£185.3 million) from the initial fight, while Pacquiao took home $150 million (£111.2 million).
In the upcoming rematch, Mayweather will defend his perfect 50-0 record, putting his legacy on the line. Pacquiao expressed his excitement for the rematch, stating that fans deserve to see it and that he aims to make Mayweather remember the one loss on his record. Mayweather, on the other hand, remains confident in his ability to replicate his previous victory.
Both fighters are expected to have warm-up bouts before the rematch, with Pacquiao scheduled to face Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 and Mayweather likely to fight Mike Tyson the following week. The fight at The Las Vegas Sphere will be a significant event, being the first boxing match to headline at the venue and only the second sports event after UFC 306 in September 2024.