Manny Pacquiao Sets Sept. 19 Rematch vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. at the Sphere in Las Vegas
Manny Pacquiao will headline a September 19 rematch with Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas that will be streamed globally on a major streaming service, a matchup that reunites two of boxing’s biggest names and will mark the first boxing event held at the Sphere, the immersive venue east of the Las Vegas Strip. The announcement matters because it pairs two veteran champions in a high-profile return bout while placing the sport on a high-tech stage and a global streaming platform.
Manny Pacquiao to return Sept. 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas
The rematch is scheduled for September 19 in Las Vegas and will be the first boxing event staged at the Sphere, described as an immersive event venue east of the Las Vegas Strip. The bout will be streamed globally on a major streaming service. No weight class or bout length has been announced for the second meeting between the two fighters.
What the rematch revives: the memory of 2015 and lingering grievances
The pair meet again 11 years after their 2015 encounter, when Mayweather beat Pacquiao by decision in a fight that fell short of the decade-long hype. Promoters for that fight have maintained it remains the most profitable fight in history, setting pay-per-view records and drawing worldwide attention. Pacquiao later said he had fought with a shoulder injury in that first meeting because he did not want to postpone such an important event; he was unable to apply his usual offensive pressure while Mayweather employed a defence-first strategy and eased to victory. Those details frame the rivalry heading into the rematch.
Streaming setup and the platform’s recent live-sports reach
The rematch will stream globally on a major streaming service. That service’s earlier broadcast of Jake Paul v Mike Tyson in 2024 attracted 108 million live global viewers, making it the most-streamed sporting event in history. The same service has also shown NFL games on Christmas Day and provided live coverage of climber Alex Honnold scaling a Taipei skyscraper the previous month. Placing the Mayweather–Pacquiao rematch on that platform underlines a push toward large live-sports events delivered to global audiences.
Ages, retirements and where both fighters stand
Mayweather and Pacquiao are both well past their primes but remain defining figures in boxing. Mayweather, who will turn 49 on Tuesday, recently announced his intention to end a nine-year retirement from competitive boxing. Pacquiao, 47 years old, ended a four-year retirement last year and is scheduled to meet Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 in the second bout of his comeback. Pacquiao’s record stands at 62-8-3 with 39 knockouts, and he has expressed confidence he will hand Mayweather his first professional loss.
Words, motivations and public posture from both fighters
Mayweather stated plainly, "I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result. " Pacquiao said the fans have waited long enough for a rematch and expressed a desire for Mayweather to carry a loss on his professional record, adding he dedicates the fight to his fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines. Both sides have at times blamed the other for the long delay between fights; Mayweather has long asserted he would fight whoever he wanted, whenever he wanted, a posture that contributed to beliefs among many fans that he timed the first fight to his own advantage.
Mayweather’s post-prime activities and business complications
After beating Conor McGregor in 2017 and retiring with a 50-0 professional record, Mayweather spent much of his 40s competing in lucrative exhibition bouts against YouTubers and other nontraditional opponents while maintaining a lavish lifestyle outside the ring. He is currently involved in legal disputes with multiple alleged creditors over matters ranging from unpaid rent on a Manhattan apartment to outstanding jewellery bills. Mayweather has also announced another exhibition against 59-year-old Mike Tyson this spring, but that exhibition does not yet have a location or date.
Details remain limited in several areas: the exact weight class and number of rounds for the rematch are unclear in the provided context, and the streaming platform is described here generically rather than by name. Recent updates indicate the matchup is set for September 19 at the Sphere and will stream globally; further specifics may evolve as the promoters and fighters finalize terms.
