According to the American press, a probable rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be organized in Las Vegas.
The revenge of the century. Return to 2015, the year in which the “fight of the century”pitting Floyd Mayweather against Manny Pacquiao. A gala poster won unanimously by the judges by the American, who has entered the legend of English boxing.
Still to this day, the fight is one of the most prolific in history with more than $500 million in profits. With both boxers going all the way through 12 3-minute rounds, bringing the total to 47 minutes (including breaks), more than $10 million was generated every minute. Not to mention the average sale price of a seat at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which at the time was around $4,170.
Enough to give ideas to “Money” and “Pac-Man” which, according to journalist Mike Coppinger of Ring Magazinehave already started discussions regarding an upcoming rematch.
A forty-year-old fight
Nothing is official yet, but the project is moving forward since a location has already been found. This would be the Sphere in Las Vegas, which also hosted MMA in September 2024. A fight on behalf of UFC Noche in front of more than 18,000 spectators. As for the date, that of 2026 is mentioned. The two boxers would then be closer to fifty to forty.
It must be said that ten years later, the trajectories have changed. At 46 years old, Manny Pacquiao has just been named vice-president of the International Boxing Association (IBA). The Filipino had even tried his hand at politics in the country, finishing third in the presidential election in 2022. Opposite, Mayweather would celebrate his 49th birthday. Nothing to scare the American, who won an exhibition fight in August 2024 against John Gotti III. Pacquiao returned to the ring in July, in a draw against Mario Barrios.
