Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are set to face each other again in September 2026, with the rematch scheduled for the Sphere in Las Vegas and expected to be carried live by Netflix. The bout will come 11 years after their first meeting, which is widely regarded as the most lucrative fight in boxing history. Details are still being finalized, but the current target date is 19 September at the 18,600‑seat Sphere on the Las Vegas Strip.
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 Announced
The original Mayweather–Pacquiao fight took place in May 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, where Mayweather won a clear unanimous decision to retain his welterweight titles. That event generated over 4.6 million pay‑per‑view buys and around $400 million in revenue, making it the most financially successful boxing match ever. The rematch will mark the first major professional boxing event at the Sphere, which has previously hosted high‑profile UFC shows and other large‑scale combat sports productions.
Mayweather, who turns 48 shortly before the fight, retired from professional boxing in 2017 with a 50–0 record after defeating Conor McGregor in a lopsided TKO. Since then he has focused on exhibition bouts, including planned matches against Mike Tyson and Logan Paul‑style opponents. Pacquiao, 47, is older than Mayweather on fight night and has been active more recently, with his last professional bout coming in 2021 against Yordenis Ugas, where he lost a comprehensive decision. He has also returned to the ring in 2026 for a draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios and a separate exhibition against Ruslan Provodnikov.
From a commercial standpoint, the rematch is built on the same formula that made the first fight historic: two globally recognized names at a venue designed to maximize spectacle. The Sphere’s immersive screen technology and amplified production style are expected to become part of the event’s selling point, shifting focus toward the visual and theatrical elements of the night. Reports indicate that the fight will be streamed live on Netflix, positioning it as a premium boxing event on a major streaming platform rather than a traditional pay‑per‑view model.
The 2015 fight was meant to settle an argument at the peak of their careers; this one is being framed as a legacy and nostalgia‑driven event, not a competitive necessity. Still, the pairing of Mayweather and Pacquiao guarantees a crest in interest for 2026, with many fans viewing it as a chance to relive the last true crossover blockbuster in boxing. Final broadcast, sanctioning, and financial terms are expected to be clarified in the coming weeks.