Mayweather-Pacquiao 2: What to Know About the Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao Rematch
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao announced this week they are set to fight again on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and the bout will be broadcast on a streaming platform. The declaration of a rematch matters because the pair last met more than a decade ago in 2015, when Mayweather won by an easy unanimous decision, and the matchup immediately reshapes betting markets, exhibition schedules and the narrative around both fighters' late-career moves.
Fight details and broadcast
The rematch is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Sphere in Las Vegas and will be made available on a streaming platform. The date and venue clear the calendar for what will be framed as a high-profile return for two of boxing's best-known names; exact broadcast arrangements beyond the platform designation are unclear in the provided context.
Odds and betting market for Manny Pacquiao vs. Mayweather
Early betting opened with Mayweather as the favorite. Mayweather, listed as 50-0 in his boxing career, opened at -175 at a major sportsbook, with Manny Pacquiao in the underdog role at +125. By Tuesday afternoon the line had shifted, with Mayweather up to a -190 favorite—an implied probability listed as 65. 5%—and Pacquiao moving to +140. Those numbers signal a market that views Mayweather as the stronger betting proposition at the moment of these postings.
Where both fighters stand: retirements and recent results
Manny Pacquiao retired in 2021 and later came out of retirement to post a draw against Mario Barrios last July. Floyd Mayweather retired in 2015 after a win against Andre Berto, then came out of retirement in August 2017 to fight Conor McGregor. These starts and stops in activity are part of the lead-in to the rematch announcement and frame expectations about ring rust, preparation and entertainment value.
Manny Pacquiao: comeback timeline and exhibition plans
Manny Pacquiao's comeback included a draw against Mario Barrios last July, and he is scheduled to have an exhibition match this year against Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18. Those dates form part of the timeline that leads into the Sept. 19 clash and offer a measure of Pacquiao's activity level ahead of the rematch.
Mayweather's activity and concurrent exhibition schedule
Floyd Mayweather remains an active presence in high-profile boxing events: he is listed as 50-0 and is also slated for an exhibition-type engagement this year, appearing to head toward an April 25 fight against Mike Tyson. Those exhibition plans run alongside the opening of Mayweather as the betting favorite for the rematch and reflect his continued role in marquee matchups.
Historical context and commercial stakes
The first Mayweather–Pacquiao fight set a record with a staggering 4. 6 million pay-per-view buys, even as the bout was criticized for being disappointing from an entertainment perspective. That commercial precedent helps explain the rapid market reaction and the attention on promotional scheduling, even as both fighters are in their late 40s—Mayweather is currently 49 years old, while Manny Pacquiao is 47.
What to watch next
Expect attention to land on final promotional and broadcast details for the Sept. 19 date, confirmation of the exhibition fight dates and any changes to the betting lines. The April exhibitions—Pacquiao vs. Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18 and Mayweather appearing to head toward an April 25 engagement with Mike Tyson—will be watched for signals about ring readiness. Recent updates indicate these are the announced plans; details may evolve.
All facts in this report are drawn from the most recent public announcements and market postings available in the provided context. Exact broadcast mechanics, additional fight-week scheduling and any late alterations to odds or exhibition plans were not detailed in the provided material and remain unclear in the provided context.
