Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2 Is Official: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Set for September Rematch on Netflix at the Sphere

More than a decade after the "Fight of the Century," Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are running it back. Netflix officially announced the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao rematch on February 23, 2026 — and this time, it will be the first professional boxing event ever held at the iconic Sphere in Las Vegas.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2: Date, Venue, and Where to Watch

Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao are set to meet in a professional bout on September 19, 2026, at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with Netflix streaming the event around the world.

This will mark the first professional boxing event ever held at The Sphere, which opened in 2023 and features a fully immersive viewing experience. The fight will be a sanctioned professional contest — not an exhibition — meaning Mayweather's perfect 50-0 record will officially be on the line.

Fight Details at a Glance

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Ends Nine-Year Retirement

Earlier this week, Floyd Mayweather announced that he is officially ending his nine-year retirement from professional boxing. Since his last professional bout against Conor McGregor in 2017, Mayweather has been involved in several exhibition boxing fights against the likes of Logan Paul and Tenshin Nasukawa.

Mayweather made clear money is part of the motivation. He has earned an estimated $1.15 billion during his boxing career, with his biggest reported paydays coming in 2017 against McGregor ($275 million) and in 2015 against Pacquiao ($250 million).

What Mayweather and Pacquiao Are Saying

Pacquiao declared: "Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history. The fans have waited long enough — they deserve this rematch, and it will be even bigger now that it will be streamed live globally on Netflix. I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him. As always, I dedicate this fight to my fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines."

Mayweather shot back: "I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result."

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather: The Road to the Rematch

This will mark the first time Mayweather and Pacquiao have faced each other since their historic "Fight of the Century" in 2015, which Mayweather won via unanimous decision. Pacquiao has remained active as a professional boxer since then, fighting eight more matches. He most recently fought to a majority draw against Mario Barrios in July 2025 — a bout many thought should have crowned Pac-Man as the second-oldest world champion in boxing history.

Pacquiao has also served as a senator of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022 and ran for President of the Philippines in 2022 — losing to Bongbong Marcos. He now serves as Vice President of the International Boxing Association (IBA).

What Happens Before the Rematch

Both fighters will warm up with bouts before September.

Pacquiao, 47, faces Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18, while Mayweather, 48, is headed toward an April 25 showdown against Mike Tyson — planned to take place in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Can the Rematch Top the Original?

The first fight between the duo in 2015 generated a record-breaking 4.6 million U.S. pay-per-view buys, and the live gate — money from ticket sales — was a staggering $72 million. The event was gigantic, but ultimately the in-ring product was a disappointment.

The rematch is already being called one of the biggest fights of 2026, despite both fighters being well past their respective primes. Questions remain about the competitive stakes at this stage of each man's career, but the star power alone is expected to generate massive global interest. With Netflix's global reach replacing the traditional pay-per-view model, the audience could shatter all previous boxing records — making Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2 one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year.