Manny Pacquiao rematch set; manny pacquiao to face Floyd Mayweather on September 19
manny pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to a professional rematch scheduled for Saturday, September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas, with the bout to be streamed live on Netflix. The announcement has reignited fan excitement, and both fighters offered terse assessments of the upcoming showdown.
Venue: Spere and Sphere in Las Vegas
One source named the site as the Spere in Las Vegas, while another identified it as the Sphere in Las Vegas. The rematch is described as the first professional boxing match to be staged at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The fight date is Saturday, 19 September, and viewers will be able to watch live on Netflix.
Manny Pacquiao's comments and dedication
manny pacquiao issued remarks framing the bout as a landmark return: "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. " He also said, "As always, I dedicate this fight to my fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines. "
Mayweather's stance and record
Floyd Mayweather echoed confidence: "I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result. " One account listed Mayweather's age this year as 49 and Pacquiao's as 47; another described Pacquiao as 47 and Mayweather as 48, adding that Mayweather "turns 49 on Tuesday. " Mayweather's historical record was cited as 50 professional wins with 27 by knockout. His last professional fight that preserved his unbeaten streak came in 2017, when he defeated Conor McGregor by a 10th-round technical knockout.
Background: their 2015 meeting
The pair first met on May 2, 2015, in a fight billed as the Fight of the Century or the Battle for Greatness. Mayweather won that contest by unanimous decision, though fans at the time felt the boxing match between the two solid opponents was underwhelming. Despite criticism and the fighters' advancing ages, fan interest has surged around this rematch.
Recent activity and uncertainties
manny pacquiao retired from the sport in 2021 to focus on a political career but returned to the ring last July to fight WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios; Barrios retained his title after a draw. Another item in the record notes that Pacquiao fought for the WBC welterweight championship in 2025. Pacquiao's overall career totals were cited as 62 wins from 73 bouts and winner of 12 world titles across eight weight classes. It remains unclear over how many rounds or at what weight class the rematch will be contested.
Mayweather's business moves and other names
Mayweather announced he would come out of retirement for a fourth time last week and has staged exhibition bouts since retiring in 2017. He is scheduled to face Mike Tyson this year; Mayweather said, "From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterwards: no-one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience and generate more money with each event than my events. " The Tyson matchup was tied in context to Tyson's comeback: Tyson ended a 19-year retirement in November and suffered a controversial defeat by Jake Paul.
Fans are described as stoked to watch the rematch despite notes that both boxers are past their prime. The sequence presented includes the original 2015 bout, Mayweather's 2017 win over Conor McGregor, Pacquiao's 2021 retirement and July return against Mario Barrios, Mayweather's recent retirement reversal, and the new rematch set for September 19 at the Spere/Sphere in Las Vegas streamed live on Netflix.
Closing: The rematch between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather is set for Saturday, 19 September at the Sphere in Las Vegas, will be streamed live on Netflix, and carries open questions about rounds and weight class while both fighters have expressed confidence about the outcome.
