Eleven years after boxing’s most anticipated crossover clash. Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao are set to rewrite history once again.
On September 19, 2026. The two legends will step back into the ring for a professional rematch at the futuristic Sphere in Las Vegas. An event confirmed by promoters and streaming partner Netflix. They will broadcast the fight globally to its hundreds of millions of subscribers.
Their first encounter in May 2015 was billed as the “Fight of the Century”. Smashing pay-per-view and live gate records. Becoming one of the richest bouts in boxing history after Mayweather claimed a clear unanimous decision.
Now, more than a decade later, the narrative is dramatically different. Both fighters are well past their primes. Mayweather will be 49 and Pacquiao 47. The global appetite for this rivalry remains enormous. What was once a competitive showdown has now evolved into a legacy event. One that blends nostalgia with the enduring pull of two of the sport’s greatest stars.
Mayweather, is undefeated in his professional career with a flawless 50-0 record. He is ending a nine-year retirement and returning to the professional stage following a high-profile exhibition schedule. Pacquiao. He is a former eight-division world champion. With 62 wins, eight losses and three draws to his name, has likewise resumed competition after a spell away.
Both men have spoken publicly about the stakes. Their contrasting motivations reflect their careers. Mayweather has hinted he expects a similar result to their first fight. He is confident his defensive mastery and tactical precision will once again prevail. Pacquiao, meanwhile, has openly stated his desire to hand Mayweather his first professional loss. To give his Filipino nation something to celebrate while settling an old score.
This rematch. The first professional boxing event ever held at the Sphere. It will likely be remembered less for belts and rankings and more for legacy, spectacle, and the sheer weight of history. For fans. It’s a rare collision of past giants. A chance to revisit one of the sport’s most enduring rivalries on the grandest possible stage.
