Manny Pacquiao rematch set for Sept. 19; manny pacquiao opens as underdog
It’s been more than a decade since Floyd Mathweather Jr. and manny pacquiao fought in 2015, and the two former rivals announced this week that they are set to fight again on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The bout will be broadcast on Netflix.
Mayweather favorite in betting
Early betting put Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the favorite. Mayweather — 50-0 in his boxing career — opened as the -175 favorite at BetMGM sportsbooks, with Pacquiao the underdog at +125. As of Tuesday afternoon, Mayweather was up to a -190 favorite, an implied probability of 65. 5%, with Pacquiao listed at +140.
Manny Pacquiao betting odds
The odds outline how bookmakers see the rematch shaping up: an opening market that favored Mayweather and a movement toward a larger Mayweather margin by Tuesday afternoon. BetMGM sportsbooks provided the early lines that had Pacquiao as the underdog in initial betting and later in updated pricing.
History between the fighters
The two first met in 2015, when Mayweather emerged victorious an easy unanimous decision. That first fight set a record with a staggering 4. 6 million pay-per-view buys, even though the fight itself was widely described as disappointing from an entertainment perspective.
Retirements and comebacks
Both fighters have stepped away from the ring and returned. Pacquiao retired in 2021 before coming out of retirement to post a draw against Mario Barrios last July. Mayweather retired in 2015 after a win against Andre Berto, then came out of retirement in August 2017 to fight Conor McGregor.
Upcoming exhibition plans
Both fighters are scheduled for exhibition matches this year. Pacquiao is set to face Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18, while Mayweather appears to be heading toward an April 25 fight against Mike Tyson.
Beyond those exhibition dates, the rematch announcement this week names Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Sphere in Las Vegas as the site and date for the headliner, and confirms the bout will be broadcast on Netflix. Mayweather is currently 49 years old, while Pacquiao is 47. The early betting market and the fighters’ recent activity set the stage for a high-profile fall rematch.
