Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are scheduled to meet in a professional boxing rematch on September 19, 2026, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. This event, officially announced through Netflix, marks more than ten years since their first high-profile bout. Mayweather, 48, and Pacquiao, 47, are both well-known figures in boxing, with their previous fight being dubbed “The Fight of the Century.”
Mayweather currently holds an undefeated record of 50-0 as a professional boxer. Having retired in 2017, he has participated in several exhibition matches, including one against Logan Paul. Pacquiao, who took a four-year hiatus from boxing, made a comeback in 2021 and holds a career record of 62 wins, 8 losses, and 3 draws.
Their initial encounter set a record with 4.6 million pay-per-view buys worldwide. Unlike the original pay-per-view setup, the forthcoming rematch will be accessible to Netflix subscribers globally at no additional cost.
Pacquiao expressed his views on the upcoming fight, stating that both fighters gave the world the biggest boxing event in history. He acknowledged that fans have awaited this rematch and highlighted the global streaming via Netflix. Pacquiao also mentioned his desire for Mayweather to experience his first professional loss and dedicated the fight to Filipinos worldwide and to bringing honor to the Philippines.
Mayweather also commented, indicating that he expects a similar outcome to their first fight, in which he won by unanimous decision.
This announcement concludes years of speculation about a possible rematch, with Netflix playing a key role in facilitating the event. Boxing fans can anticipate a significant event that revisits one of the sport’s most famous rivalries in a modern, digital streaming format.
