Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
“Fight of the Century” – boxing legends compete again
02/24/2026 – 02:00 a.mReading time: 1 min.
Eleven years ago, the battle of the superstars brought in record amounts. Now there should be a rematch.
Aging boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao want to take on each other again eleven years after their mega fight in 2015. The streaming service Netflix announced on Monday that the spectacular fight from the Sphere in Las Vegas would be broadcast on September 19th.
“I’ve already fought Manny and beaten him,” Mayweather said. “The result will be the same.” The American recently announced that he would resume his professional career after a planned exhibition fight against Mike Tyson. The 48-year-old, former world champion in several weight classes, is undefeated in 50 professional fights.
Pacquiao (47) returned last year, four years after his retirement in 2021. “The fans have waited long enough,” said the Filipino folk hero. “They deserve this rematch. I want Floyd to forever haunt the one defeat of his career – and to always remember who inflicted it on him.”
Mayweather, who turns 49 on Tuesday, was nicknamed “Money” and was once the highest-earning athlete in the world. His last fight to date was against UFC star Conor McGregor in 2017, and he has been fighting in show fights since then. His duel with former heavyweight world champion Tyson (59) is scheduled for April.
Pacquiao won world titles in eight different weight classes. He also fought against Mayweather in Las Vegas in 2015. It was the most successful pay-per-view event in sports history, with Mayweather winning on points. In terms of sport, however, the “fight of the century” was generally viewed as a disappointment.
