Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 remains in limbo, no new date or venue finalized
The extremely anticipated rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao remains in limbo, regardless of a Friday report claiming the opposite.
The bout was initially introduced for Sept. 19 and was anticipated to be held at Las Vegas’ Sphere, with Netflix set as a broadcaster. After encountering a number of points and confusion relating to the bout, the Sphere then booked an Eagles live performance on the identical Sept. 19 date, putting the boxing rematch further in jeopardy.
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Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger reported Friday that Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2 had been rescheduled for Sept. 25 on the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, nonetheless ESPN and different sources have since refuted that report. Per ESPN, Sept. 25 date on the T-Mobile Arena and a Sept. 26 date on the MGM Grand Garden Arena stay “under consideration,” however a number of particulars relating to the proposed combat have but to be finalized.
Since the rematch was introduced, there have been disputes over whether the fight will be professional bout or an exhibition; if it’s a skilled bout, Mayweather’s good 50-0 file could be in jeopardy — an element that has been a non-negotiable for Pacquiao.
Mayweather and Pacquiao initially fought on May 2, 2015. At the time, Mayweather was 47-0 in his skilled boxing profession and picked up the unanimous victory 118-110, 116-112, 116-112. The loss dropped Pacquiao to 57-6-2 in his profession.
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As with most big-time boxing matches, followers clamored for a rematch. In February 2026, Netflix introduced the long-awaited second conflict between Pacquiao and Mayweather would happen in September.
Since retiring in 2017, Mayweather has had several exhibition fights that have not counted toward his record but have generated paydays. The Hall of Fame boxer additionally (*2*)searching for compensation for alleged “misappropriated funds and punitive damages,” and was hit by a $7.3 million lien by the IRS over alleged unpaid taxes from 2018 and 2023 — with each conditions additional inflammatory recent rumblings over potential money problems for Mayweather.
Pacquiao stopped boxing in 2021, however lastly returned to the ring in 2025. His match in opposition to then-champion Mario Barrios was ruled a majority drawand he hasn’t boxed since. Pacquiao mentioned after his bout with Barrios that he could be combating in January 2026, however that did not come to fruition with all eyes now on the rematch with Mayweather.