Floyd Mayweather Jnr: Manny Pacquaio rematch will be an exhibition
Floyd Mayweather Jnr isn’t ready for a rocking chair just yet – but the 49-year-old grandfather and once-retired Hall of Famer will be taking it easy in his latest foray back into boxing.
Mayweather, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Saturday to take in the Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman card, offered new details in a video interview with Vegas Sports Today regarding his Netflix event and matchup with old nemesis Manny Pacquiao scheduled for September 19 in Vegas.
“As of right now, we don’t know exactly where the fight is gonna be at,” Mayweather said. “We don’t know the location of the fight. The Sphere is one of the places that they talked about, so we don’t know if it’s 100 percent gonna be there.”
Then, Mayweather added, casually: “And this is not actually a fight – it’s an exhibition.”
That bit of news comes as a surprise, given that Mayweather was expected to be using scheduled circus-act exhibitions against 59-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson (April 25) and Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis (June 27) to pocket some cash and sharpen up for the rematch to his 2015 unanimous decision victory over Pacquiao.
Mayweather, 50-0 (27 KOs), noted – accurately – that he never took much punishment throughout his career and has stayed in shape in retirement.
“So if I’m just sitting at home and I’m just working out every day, spending time with my grandson, spending time with my children, I said, ‘Why not go out, have a little fun, entertain and put on some exhibitions?’” he said. “So that’s what I’m gonna do.”
“As of right now, we don't know where the fight is gonna be. The Sphere is one of the places they talked about, so we don't know if it's 100%.”
The first Mayweather-Pacquiao event may not have coined the phrase “marinate a fight,” but it sadly cemented it in the lexicon. The fighters danced around each other for years – and roughly five years too long – before finally meeting in the ring in a spectacle that put the “bust” in “blockbuster.”
But given that Mayweather is pushing 50 and Pacquiao – another unretired Hall of Famer – is a grizzled 47, perhaps it’s best for both men that this one doesn’t count. And also best for the fans, who can sit back and watch the rematch for what it is (or not).
“So we gonna do it again,” Mayweather said, “and hopefully we’re gonna entertain the people.”
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Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch in doubt: Here’s hoping it falls apart
The Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch may be falling apart, and we’d be better off if it does.
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may be falling apart.
If it does, we should be glad.
In February, the streaming giant Netflix announced that the two would fight again on September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with Mayweather announcing around the same time that he was “resuming his boxing career” at age 49, having not competed in a sanctioned bout since 2017’s win over Conor McGregor.
But Mayweather is now insisting that a Pacquiao “rematch” would be an exhibition, and also that The Sphere is not locked in as the venue.
Mayweather is also insisting that a planned exhibition with Mike Tyson is still going to happen, even though there’s been no solid word on a date or venue for that, and he’s also linked to an exhibition with Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis, which has been discussed for June 27 in Athens.
With the way things stand now, Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is looking a lot more unlikely.
The 47-year-old Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KO) has said in the past that he would only do a rematch with Mayweather (50-0, 27 KO) is it were a sanctioned fight, one that counts on your record, no special rules or glove sizes, no “everybody has fun and the fans see some old guys doing light sparring and nobody’s feelings have to be hurt at the end” stuff. The exhibition format had a little run for a few years in boxing circles, with Mayweather taking part in many of them across the world, cashing checks.
But that format’s appeal has also died down considerably, and even with two names as big as Mayweather and Pacquiao, you have to question if there’s enough interest in a “fake” fight between the two of them for Netflix to pony up the type of money the fighters desire.
Mayweather himself played a major role in running the concept into the ground, eventually asking his aging fan base for pay-per-view money through small-time formats to see him have corny exhibition displays with the likes of Don Moore, a friend of Mayweather’s who had no name value in combat sports. The exhibition well was gone to way too many times after the success of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr in late 2020, and Floyd made every cent he could off of the idea, to diminishing returns.
Pacquiao, who has also done a fair few exhibitions in recent years, made an actual return to boxing last July, fighting to a draw with then-WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios. There had been talk of the Filipino star facing WBA titleholder Rolly Romero at some point this year, but that went dry when the Mayweather move was announced. (Romero also says Pacquiao’s team were never serious in negotiations.)
All of this could work out and go on as planned, of course, but Mayweather’s track record over the last several years with this sort of thing could be generously called “spotty.” If he’s already taking this step back from what was originally announced — or trying to take that step back — it should cast serious doubt on the entire operation.
If the fight does fall through, or even if it does just get changed to an exhibition, critics will likely accuse of Mayweather of wanting to protect the “0” on his record.
Personally, I couldn’t care less if he’s fearful of losing that 50-0 mark or not. In a logical world, he shouldn’t be risking a record he earned, badly declined and 49 years of age, having not truly competed in nearly a decade, whether that’s against a similarly-deteriorated Pacquiao or anyone else.
Anyone serious about boxing as a sport should have dreaded watching limp versions of once-great fighters square off as they close in on AARP age. It might make for a good movie, but it’s highly unlikely to make for a good fight.
There’s nothing for the sport to truly gain by putting a spotlight on fighters with no future, and on matchups that cling to a past that seems better now with rose-tinted glasses, preying on our nostalgia and consistent belief that things were better when we were younger, whether that calls back to a time when we were children with no active responsibilities in life or just a time as adults when our hair was a little thicker.
How many people subscribe to Netflix in September is not any of my concern, and that’s about the only reason for the fight to happen at all. There’s no good sporting reason, and it’s never come off as some burning personal grudge, either, which is also an easy thing to sell. Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is a business move, cold and calculated, nothing more. It has no substance in 2026 beyond being yet more “content.”
Here’s hoping it gets scrapped.
The Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch may be falling apart, and we’d be better off if it does.
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may be falling apart.
If it does, we should be glad.
In February, the streaming giant Netflix announced that the two would fight again on September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with Mayweather announcing around the same time that he was “resuming his boxing career” at age 49, having not competed in a sanctioned bout since 2017’s win over Conor McGregor.
But Mayweather is now insisting that a Pacquiao “rematch” would be an exhibition, and also that The Sphere is not locked in as the venue.
Mayweather is also insisting that a planned exhibition with Mike Tyson is still going to happen, even though there’s been no solid word on a date or venue for that, and he’s also linked to an exhibition with Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis, which has been discussed for June 27 in Athens.
With the way things stand now, Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is looking a lot more unlikely.
The 47-year-old Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KO) has said in the past that he would only do a rematch with Mayweather (50-0, 27 KO) is it were a sanctioned fight, one that counts on your record, no special rules or glove sizes, no “everybody has fun and the fans see some old guys doing light sparring and nobody’s feelings have to be hurt at the end” stuff. The exhibition format had a little run for a few years in boxing circles, with Mayweather taking part in many of them across the world, cashing checks.
But that format’s appeal has also died down considerably, and even with two names as big as Mayweather and Pacquiao, you have to question if there’s enough interest in a “fake” fight between the two of them for Netflix to pony up the type of money the fighters desire.
Mayweather himself played a major role in running the concept into the ground, eventually asking his aging fan base for pay-per-view money through small-time formats to see him have corny exhibition displays with the likes of Don Moore, a friend of Mayweather’s who had no name value in combat sports. The exhibition well was gone to way too many times after the success of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr in late 2020, and Floyd made every cent he could off of the idea, to diminishing returns.
Pacquiao, who has also done a fair few exhibitions in recent years, made an actual return to boxing last July, fighting to a draw with then-WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios. There had been talk of the Filipino star facing WBA titleholder Rolly Romero at some point this year, but that went dry when the Mayweather move was announced. (Romero also says Pacquiao’s team were never serious in negotiations.)
All of this could work out and go on as planned, of course, but Mayweather’s track record over the last several years with this sort of thing could be generously called “spotty.” If he’s already taking this step back from what was originally announced — or trying to take that step back — it should cast serious doubt on the entire operation.
If the fight does fall through, or even if it does just get changed to an exhibition, critics will likely accuse of Mayweather of wanting to protect the “0” on his record.
Personally, I couldn’t care less if he’s fearful of losing that 50-0 mark or not. In a logical world, he shouldn’t be risking a record he earned, badly declined and 49 years of age, having not truly competed in nearly a decade, whether that’s against a similarly-deteriorated Pacquiao or anyone else.
Anyone serious about boxing as a sport should have dreaded watching limp versions of once-great fighters square off as they close in on AARP age. It might make for a good movie, but it’s highly unlikely to make for a good fight.
There’s nothing for the sport to truly gain by putting a spotlight on fighters with no future, and on matchups that cling to a past that seems better now with rose-tinted glasses, preying on our nostalgia and consistent belief that things were better when we were younger, whether that calls back to a time when we were children with no active responsibilities in life or just a time as adults when our hair was a little thicker.
How many people subscribe to Netflix in September is not any of my concern, and that’s about the only reason for the fight to happen at all. There’s no good sporting reason, and it’s never come off as some burning personal grudge, either, which is also an easy thing to sell. Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is a business move, cold and calculated, nothing more. It has no substance in 2026 beyond being yet more “content.”
Here’s hoping it gets scrapped.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch in doubt: Here’s hoping it falls apart
The Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch may be falling apart, and we’d be better off if it does.
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may be falling apart.
If it does, we should be glad.
In February, the streaming giant Netflix announced that the two would fight again on September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with Mayweather announcing around the same time that he was “resuming his boxing career” at age 49, having not competed in a sanctioned bout since 2017’s win over Conor McGregor.
But Mayweather is now insisting that a Pacquiao “rematch” would be an exhibition, and also that The Sphere is not locked in as the venue.
Mayweather is also insisting that a planned exhibition with Mike Tyson is still going to happen, even though there’s been no solid word on a date or venue for that, and he’s also linked to an exhibition with Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis, which has been discussed for June 27 in Athens.
With the way things stand now, Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is looking a lot more unlikely.
The 47-year-old Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KO) has said in the past that he would only do a rematch with Mayweather (50-0, 27 KO) is it were a sanctioned fight, one that counts on your record, no special rules or glove sizes, no “everybody has fun and the fans see some old guys doing light sparring and nobody’s feelings have to be hurt at the end” stuff. The exhibition format had a little run for a few years in boxing circles, with Mayweather taking part in many of them across the world, cashing checks.
But that format’s appeal has also died down considerably, and even with two names as big as Mayweather and Pacquiao, you have to question if there’s enough interest in a “fake” fight between the two of them for Netflix to pony up the type of money the fighters desire.
Mayweather himself played a major role in running the concept into the ground, eventually asking his aging fan base for pay-per-view money through small-time formats to see him have corny exhibition displays with the likes of Don Moore, a friend of Mayweather’s who had no name value in combat sports. The exhibition well was gone to way too many times after the success of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr in late 2020, and Floyd made every cent he could off of the idea, to diminishing returns.
Pacquiao, who has also done a fair few exhibitions in recent years, made an actual return to boxing last July, fighting to a draw with then-WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios. There had been talk of the Filipino star facing WBA titleholder Rolly Romero at some point this year, but that went dry when the Mayweather move was announced. (Romero also says Pacquiao’s team were never serious in negotiations.)
All of this could work out and go on as planned, of course, but Mayweather’s track record over the last several years with this sort of thing could be generously called “spotty.” If he’s already taking this step back from what was originally announced — or trying to take that step back — it should cast serious doubt on the entire operation.
If the fight does fall through, or even if it does just get changed to an exhibition, critics will likely accuse of Mayweather of wanting to protect the “0” on his record.
Personally, I couldn’t care less if he’s fearful of losing that 50-0 mark or not. In a logical world, he shouldn’t be risking a record he earned, badly declined and 49 years of age, having not truly competed in nearly a decade, whether that’s against a similarly-deteriorated Pacquiao or anyone else.
Anyone serious about boxing as a sport should have dreaded watching limp versions of once-great fighters square off as they close in on AARP age. It might make for a good movie, but it’s highly unlikely to make for a good fight.
There’s nothing for the sport to truly gain by putting a spotlight on fighters with no future, and on matchups that cling to a past that seems better now with rose-tinted glasses, preying on our nostalgia and consistent belief that things were better when we were younger, whether that calls back to a time when we were children with no active responsibilities in life or just a time as adults when our hair was a little thicker.
How many people subscribe to Netflix in September is not any of my concern, and that’s about the only reason for the fight to happen at all. There’s no good sporting reason, and it’s never come off as some burning personal grudge, either, which is also an easy thing to sell. Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is a business move, cold and calculated, nothing more. It has no substance in 2026 beyond being yet more “content.”
Here’s hoping it gets scrapped.
The Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch may be falling apart, and we’d be better off if it does.
The rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao may be falling apart.
If it does, we should be glad.
In February, the streaming giant Netflix announced that the two would fight again on September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with Mayweather announcing around the same time that he was “resuming his boxing career” at age 49, having not competed in a sanctioned bout since 2017’s win over Conor McGregor.
But Mayweather is now insisting that a Pacquiao “rematch” would be an exhibition, and also that The Sphere is not locked in as the venue.
Mayweather is also insisting that a planned exhibition with Mike Tyson is still going to happen, even though there’s been no solid word on a date or venue for that, and he’s also linked to an exhibition with Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis, which has been discussed for June 27 in Athens.
With the way things stand now, Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is looking a lot more unlikely.
The 47-year-old Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KO) has said in the past that he would only do a rematch with Mayweather (50-0, 27 KO) is it were a sanctioned fight, one that counts on your record, no special rules or glove sizes, no “everybody has fun and the fans see some old guys doing light sparring and nobody’s feelings have to be hurt at the end” stuff. The exhibition format had a little run for a few years in boxing circles, with Mayweather taking part in many of them across the world, cashing checks.
But that format’s appeal has also died down considerably, and even with two names as big as Mayweather and Pacquiao, you have to question if there’s enough interest in a “fake” fight between the two of them for Netflix to pony up the type of money the fighters desire.
Mayweather himself played a major role in running the concept into the ground, eventually asking his aging fan base for pay-per-view money through small-time formats to see him have corny exhibition displays with the likes of Don Moore, a friend of Mayweather’s who had no name value in combat sports. The exhibition well was gone to way too many times after the success of Mike Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr in late 2020, and Floyd made every cent he could off of the idea, to diminishing returns.
Pacquiao, who has also done a fair few exhibitions in recent years, made an actual return to boxing last July, fighting to a draw with then-WBC welterweight champ Mario Barrios. There had been talk of the Filipino star facing WBA titleholder Rolly Romero at some point this year, but that went dry when the Mayweather move was announced. (Romero also says Pacquiao’s team were never serious in negotiations.)
All of this could work out and go on as planned, of course, but Mayweather’s track record over the last several years with this sort of thing could be generously called “spotty.” If he’s already taking this step back from what was originally announced — or trying to take that step back — it should cast serious doubt on the entire operation.
If the fight does fall through, or even if it does just get changed to an exhibition, critics will likely accuse of Mayweather of wanting to protect the “0” on his record.
Personally, I couldn’t care less if he’s fearful of losing that 50-0 mark or not. In a logical world, he shouldn’t be risking a record he earned, badly declined and 49 years of age, having not truly competed in nearly a decade, whether that’s against a similarly-deteriorated Pacquiao or anyone else.
Anyone serious about boxing as a sport should have dreaded watching limp versions of once-great fighters square off as they close in on AARP age. It might make for a good movie, but it’s highly unlikely to make for a good fight.
There’s nothing for the sport to truly gain by putting a spotlight on fighters with no future, and on matchups that cling to a past that seems better now with rose-tinted glasses, preying on our nostalgia and consistent belief that things were better when we were younger, whether that calls back to a time when we were children with no active responsibilities in life or just a time as adults when our hair was a little thicker.
How many people subscribe to Netflix in September is not any of my concern, and that’s about the only reason for the fight to happen at all. There’s no good sporting reason, and it’s never come off as some burning personal grudge, either, which is also an easy thing to sell. Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is a business move, cold and calculated, nothing more. It has no substance in 2026 beyond being yet more “content.”
Here’s hoping it gets scrapped.
Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
There is no proof of Mayweather ever claiming the Pacquiao fight was officially sanctioned.
Manny told DAZN five weeks ago that Floyd “wanted an exhibition, I wanted a real fight. So this is it.”
When the Fenech-Nelson III bout took place, it was ridiculed and considered a farce (due to it being an officially sanctioned fight between two men aged 44 and 49).
So why expect Mayweather (49) vs. Pacquiao (47) to be taken seriously?
Mayweather hasn’t had a real bout in 11 years. Both men are past their prime.
Whether it’s an exhibition or not — it’s hardly worth all the fake outrage. Just a storm in a teacup.
Manny told DAZN five weeks ago that Floyd “wanted an exhibition, I wanted a real fight. So this is it.”
When the Fenech-Nelson III bout took place, it was ridiculed and considered a farce (due to it being an officially sanctioned fight between two men aged 44 and 49).
So why expect Mayweather (49) vs. Pacquiao (47) to be taken seriously?
Mayweather hasn’t had a real bout in 11 years. Both men are past their prime.
Whether it’s an exhibition or not — it’s hardly worth all the fake outrage. Just a storm in a teacup.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Spoke to MP Promotions CEO Jas Mathur, who confirmed Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao are contracted to meet in an official fight at The Sphere. Floyd claimed over the weekend it’s an exhibition with the venue TBD. Pacquiao. Mathur said Manny isn’t interested in an exhibition.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - 19 September 2026
Spoke to MP Promotions CEO Jas Mathur, who confirmed Floyd Mayweather & Manny Pacquiao are contracted to meet in an official fight at The Sphere. Floyd claimed over the weekend it’s an exhibition with the venue TBD. Pacquiao. Mathur said Manny isn’t interested in an exhibition.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Did he even actually say that or did someone just say he said it? The internet isn't exactly a reliable source of news in a lot of cases.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
He isnt fighting pacquiao in a fight. He might lose.
Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Both of these seem to still train, that gonna be interesting... (even if they're out of theirs primes)
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Netflix pissing money if the actually manage to pay enough for a non-exhibition Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 at The Sphere.
Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
I think it's got to be mostly the wrong target market for their big numbers targeted fights. Most of the younger Netflix generation won't know or care who these two are and the older generation generally won't be bothered by this as an exhibition match on Netflix. It will do good numbers but nowhere near close to the probable 9 figures it needs to do to cover costs.Sendo Takeshi wrote: ↑31 Mar 2026, 05:14 Netflix pissing money if the actually manage to pay enough for a non-exhibition Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 at The Sphere.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
does mayweather really think he can weasel out of this fight and NOT get sued ?
Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
If they don't cut their pay by 95% for reducing it to an Exhibition they're idiots.joshj909 wrote: ↑31 Mar 2026, 07:47I think it's got to be mostly the wrong target market for their big numbers targeted fights. Most of the younger Netflix generation won't know or care who these two are and the older generation generally won't be bothered by this as an exhibition match on Netflix. It will do good numbers but nowhere near close to the probable 9 figures it needs to do to cover costs.Sendo Takeshi wrote: ↑31 Mar 2026, 05:14 Netflix pissing money if the actually manage to pay enough for a non-exhibition Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 at The Sphere.
Honestly if I were the boss at Netflix it'd be either a real fight or I'd pass altogether and give them nothing. I think I'd start with an insultingly low offer for the Exhibition though to let em know what i think that idea is worth should they come at me with something like it in the future.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Floyd Mayweather Jnr has Thursday deadline to rectify Pacquiao rematch breach
Floyd Mayweather Jnr faces a Thursday deadline to rectify being in breach of contract for his agreed-upon professional fight rematch with Manny Pacquiao on September 19 on Netflix.
Jas Mathur, the CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, told Boxing Scene Wednesday that Mayweather, by telling reporters Saturday that the Pacquiao bout, which will takes place at The Sphere in Las Vegas, would be an exhibition, breached contracts he has already signed while already accepting cash advances on the agreements.
“The fight is contracted for The Sphere, booked at the Sphere, scheduled at the Sphere for September 19. It’s booked as a professional fight, not as an exhibition. It was never booked as an exhibition. There were never any talks of an exhibition all the way from when these conversations started in August,” Mathur said.
Mayweather told Vegas Sports Today during an appearance at MGM Grand that coincided with the Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman junior middleweight title fight, that the bout would be an exhibition because Mayweather, 49, and Pacquiao, 47, have already proven their greatness.
He also said it was unclear if The Sphere, which stages major events including the U2 and Eagles residencies and has done a UFC card, would serve as the site of the bout.
All of this came at the astonishment of Pacquiao, Netflix and the Sphere’s parent company, MSG.
“It was never remotely close to an exhibition. Anyone can say what they want to say. Floyd can build his own little narrative months later, but based on the contracts that have been signed, this is a real fight at the Sphere,” Mathur said.
Could Mayweather, 50-0, after most recently fighting UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor in a 2017 pro boxing match, be getting cold feet about his ability to remain undefeated?
While he has participated in a spate of exhibition fights since 2017, including a bout against Logan Paul, and a scheduled future exhibition versus Mike Tyson, the Pacquiao fight was announced as an event that would put that perfect record at risk.
And Pacquaio, returning to fight in full health after losing a unanimous decision to Mayweather in the richest prizefight of all time in 2015, looked sharp in fighting then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a draw in July.
“To put it bluntly, he doesn’t want to do a pro fight suddenly, and he wanted to do a pro fight when he was signing the contracts and taking the deposits,” Mathur said. “Once all of that got exhausted, he wants to switch it to an exhibition. Whatever the reason may be – whether he’s scared, whether he just wants to keep doing the exhibitions because he thinks they’re going to generate as much as the first one did with Logan – regardless what his reason is, we really don’t care.”
Mathur declined to disclose how much guaranteed money Mayweather will earn for fighting Pacquiao, and he declined to say how much he has already taken in advances on “three contracts.”
Mayweather has also taken a “significant loan” on the deal, so “he’s got a significant amount of money he’s taken from this.”
Those figures were based on it being a professional fight sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission, and Netflix’s anticipated viewership streams were also rooted in the idea it was to be a real fight.
“Everything from the beginning has been for a real fight. He’s in breach right now. He has to provide written confirmation by tomorrow that he has intent to cure it, and there’s a certain amount of time … there’s multiple breaches across the board,” Mathur said.
Mathur said he and others have already reached out to Mayweather to correct the situation.
“He’s fully aware. This guy thinks he knows what he’s doing every time, and when people try to reach out to him to help or give him advice, he’s always, ‘I got this, I got this, I have it figured out,’” Mathur said. “We definitely don’t because we don’t have our next steps figured out.”
As for the Tuesday night spam report that Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 was canceled, Mathur said spam should post an official notice of cancellation.
“This fight is not canceled. Floyd Mayweather is in breach of his contract,” Mathur said. “There’s been no request by anybody to cancel it.”
Mayweather has been asked to provide written confirmation that he intends to “live up to his contract, put on an honest fight, and put on a fight that lives up to his deal and not degrade or disrespect anyone involved in setting this up,” Mathur said.
Pacquiao, meanwhile, is miffed by Mayweather’s backpedaling.
“Manny is not happy … he’s been looking for this rematch. Nobody ever got a contract, and Netflix stepping up as a media empire holds a lot of weight,” Mathur said.
“It reassured Manny this was real. … They put the stamp on this. He’s obviously displeased. He wants to fight Floyd. He does not want an exhibition. Has no interest in that because it was never part of the conversation. Neither does Netflix.”
Asked if the fight would ever occur as an exhibition, Mathur said, “The fight will not take place as a pure exhibition under the contract and terms and platform we are partnered in today. As far as I’m concerned, we do not have interest in an exhibition with Floyd Mayweather.”
Floyd Mayweather Jnr faces a Thursday deadline to rectify being in breach of contract for his agreed-upon professional fight rematch with Manny Pacquiao on September 19 on Netflix.
Jas Mathur, the CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, told Boxing Scene Wednesday that Mayweather, by telling reporters Saturday that the Pacquiao bout, which will takes place at The Sphere in Las Vegas, would be an exhibition, breached contracts he has already signed while already accepting cash advances on the agreements.
“The fight is contracted for The Sphere, booked at the Sphere, scheduled at the Sphere for September 19. It’s booked as a professional fight, not as an exhibition. It was never booked as an exhibition. There were never any talks of an exhibition all the way from when these conversations started in August,” Mathur said.
Mayweather told Vegas Sports Today during an appearance at MGM Grand that coincided with the Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman junior middleweight title fight, that the bout would be an exhibition because Mayweather, 49, and Pacquiao, 47, have already proven their greatness.
He also said it was unclear if The Sphere, which stages major events including the U2 and Eagles residencies and has done a UFC card, would serve as the site of the bout.
All of this came at the astonishment of Pacquiao, Netflix and the Sphere’s parent company, MSG.
“It was never remotely close to an exhibition. Anyone can say what they want to say. Floyd can build his own little narrative months later, but based on the contracts that have been signed, this is a real fight at the Sphere,” Mathur said.
Could Mayweather, 50-0, after most recently fighting UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor in a 2017 pro boxing match, be getting cold feet about his ability to remain undefeated?
While he has participated in a spate of exhibition fights since 2017, including a bout against Logan Paul, and a scheduled future exhibition versus Mike Tyson, the Pacquiao fight was announced as an event that would put that perfect record at risk.
And Pacquaio, returning to fight in full health after losing a unanimous decision to Mayweather in the richest prizefight of all time in 2015, looked sharp in fighting then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a draw in July.
“To put it bluntly, he doesn’t want to do a pro fight suddenly, and he wanted to do a pro fight when he was signing the contracts and taking the deposits,” Mathur said. “Once all of that got exhausted, he wants to switch it to an exhibition. Whatever the reason may be – whether he’s scared, whether he just wants to keep doing the exhibitions because he thinks they’re going to generate as much as the first one did with Logan – regardless what his reason is, we really don’t care.”
Mathur declined to disclose how much guaranteed money Mayweather will earn for fighting Pacquiao, and he declined to say how much he has already taken in advances on “three contracts.”
Mayweather has also taken a “significant loan” on the deal, so “he’s got a significant amount of money he’s taken from this.”
Those figures were based on it being a professional fight sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission, and Netflix’s anticipated viewership streams were also rooted in the idea it was to be a real fight.
“Everything from the beginning has been for a real fight. He’s in breach right now. He has to provide written confirmation by tomorrow that he has intent to cure it, and there’s a certain amount of time … there’s multiple breaches across the board,” Mathur said.
Mathur said he and others have already reached out to Mayweather to correct the situation.
“He’s fully aware. This guy thinks he knows what he’s doing every time, and when people try to reach out to him to help or give him advice, he’s always, ‘I got this, I got this, I have it figured out,’” Mathur said. “We definitely don’t because we don’t have our next steps figured out.”
As for the Tuesday night spam report that Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 was canceled, Mathur said spam should post an official notice of cancellation.
“This fight is not canceled. Floyd Mayweather is in breach of his contract,” Mathur said. “There’s been no request by anybody to cancel it.”
Mayweather has been asked to provide written confirmation that he intends to “live up to his contract, put on an honest fight, and put on a fight that lives up to his deal and not degrade or disrespect anyone involved in setting this up,” Mathur said.
Pacquiao, meanwhile, is miffed by Mayweather’s backpedaling.
“Manny is not happy … he’s been looking for this rematch. Nobody ever got a contract, and Netflix stepping up as a media empire holds a lot of weight,” Mathur said.
“It reassured Manny this was real. … They put the stamp on this. He’s obviously displeased. He wants to fight Floyd. He does not want an exhibition. Has no interest in that because it was never part of the conversation. Neither does Netflix.”
Asked if the fight would ever occur as an exhibition, Mathur said, “The fight will not take place as a pure exhibition under the contract and terms and platform we are partnered in today. As far as I’m concerned, we do not have interest in an exhibition with Floyd Mayweather.”
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Floyd Mayweather Jnr has Thursday deadline to rectify Pacquiao rematch breach
Floyd Mayweather Jnr faces a Thursday deadline to rectify being in breach of contract for his agreed-upon professional fight rematch with Manny Pacquiao on September 19 on Netflix.
Jas Mathur, the CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, told Boxing Scene Wednesday that Mayweather, by telling reporters Saturday that the Pacquiao bout, which will takes place at The Sphere in Las Vegas, would be an exhibition, breached contracts he has already signed while already accepting cash advances on the agreements.
“The fight is contracted for The Sphere, booked at the Sphere, scheduled at the Sphere for September 19. It’s booked as a professional fight, not as an exhibition. It was never booked as an exhibition. There were never any talks of an exhibition all the way from when these conversations started in August,” Mathur said.
Mayweather told Vegas Sports Today during an appearance at MGM Grand that coincided with the Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman junior middleweight title fight, that the bout would be an exhibition because Mayweather, 49, and Pacquiao, 47, have already proven their greatness.
He also said it was unclear if The Sphere, which stages major events including the U2 and Eagles residencies and has done a UFC card, would serve as the site of the bout.
All of this came at the astonishment of Pacquiao, Netflix and the Sphere’s parent company, MSG.
“It was never remotely close to an exhibition. Anyone can say what they want to say. Floyd can build his own little narrative months later, but based on the contracts that have been signed, this is a real fight at the Sphere,” Mathur said.
Could Mayweather, 50-0, after most recently fighting UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor in a 2017 pro boxing match, be getting cold feet about his ability to remain undefeated?
While he has participated in a spate of exhibition fights since 2017, including a bout against Logan Paul, and a scheduled future exhibition versus Mike Tyson, the Pacquiao fight was announced as an event that would put that perfect record at risk.
And Pacquaio, returning to fight in full health after losing a unanimous decision to Mayweather in the richest prizefight of all time in 2015, looked sharp in fighting then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a draw in July.
“To put it bluntly, he doesn’t want to do a pro fight suddenly, and he wanted to do a pro fight when he was signing the contracts and taking the deposits,” Mathur said. “Once all of that got exhausted, he wants to switch it to an exhibition. Whatever the reason may be – whether he’s scared, whether he just wants to keep doing the exhibitions because he thinks they’re going to generate as much as the first one did with Logan – regardless what his reason is, we really don’t care.”
Mathur declined to disclose how much guaranteed money Mayweather will earn for fighting Pacquiao, and he declined to say how much he has already taken in advances on “three contracts.”
Mayweather has also taken a “significant loan” on the deal, so “he’s got a significant amount of money he’s taken from this.”
Those figures were based on it being a professional fight sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission, and Netflix’s anticipated viewership streams were also rooted in the idea it was to be a real fight.
“Everything from the beginning has been for a real fight. He’s in breach right now. He has to provide written confirmation by tomorrow that he has intent to cure it, and there’s a certain amount of time … there’s multiple breaches across the board,” Mathur said.
Mathur said he and others have already reached out to Mayweather to correct the situation.
“He’s fully aware. This guy thinks he knows what he’s doing every time, and when people try to reach out to him to help or give him advice, he’s always, ‘I got this, I got this, I have it figured out,’” Mathur said. “We definitely don’t because we don’t have our next steps figured out.”
As for the Tuesday night spam report that Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 was canceled, Mathur said spam should post an official notice of cancellation.
“This fight is not canceled. Floyd Mayweather is in breach of his contract,” Mathur said. “There’s been no request by anybody to cancel it.”
Mayweather has been asked to provide written confirmation that he intends to “live up to his contract, put on an honest fight, and put on a fight that lives up to his deal and not degrade or disrespect anyone involved in setting this up,” Mathur said.
Pacquiao, meanwhile, is miffed by Mayweather’s backpedaling.
“Manny is not happy … he’s been looking for this rematch. Nobody ever got a contract, and Netflix stepping up as a media empire holds a lot of weight,” Mathur said.
“It reassured Manny this was real. … They put the stamp on this. He’s obviously displeased. He wants to fight Floyd. He does not want an exhibition. Has no interest in that because it was never part of the conversation. Neither does Netflix.”
Asked if the fight would ever occur as an exhibition, Mathur said, “The fight will not take place as a pure exhibition under the contract and terms and platform we are partnered in today. As far as I’m concerned, we do not have interest in an exhibition with Floyd Mayweather.”
Floyd Mayweather Jnr faces a Thursday deadline to rectify being in breach of contract for his agreed-upon professional fight rematch with Manny Pacquiao on September 19 on Netflix.
Jas Mathur, the CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, told Boxing Scene Wednesday that Mayweather, by telling reporters Saturday that the Pacquiao bout, which will takes place at The Sphere in Las Vegas, would be an exhibition, breached contracts he has already signed while already accepting cash advances on the agreements.
“The fight is contracted for The Sphere, booked at the Sphere, scheduled at the Sphere for September 19. It’s booked as a professional fight, not as an exhibition. It was never booked as an exhibition. There were never any talks of an exhibition all the way from when these conversations started in August,” Mathur said.
Mayweather told Vegas Sports Today during an appearance at MGM Grand that coincided with the Sebastian Fundora-Keith Thurman junior middleweight title fight, that the bout would be an exhibition because Mayweather, 49, and Pacquiao, 47, have already proven their greatness.
He also said it was unclear if The Sphere, which stages major events including the U2 and Eagles residencies and has done a UFC card, would serve as the site of the bout.
All of this came at the astonishment of Pacquiao, Netflix and the Sphere’s parent company, MSG.
“It was never remotely close to an exhibition. Anyone can say what they want to say. Floyd can build his own little narrative months later, but based on the contracts that have been signed, this is a real fight at the Sphere,” Mathur said.
Could Mayweather, 50-0, after most recently fighting UFC two-division champion Conor McGregor in a 2017 pro boxing match, be getting cold feet about his ability to remain undefeated?
While he has participated in a spate of exhibition fights since 2017, including a bout against Logan Paul, and a scheduled future exhibition versus Mike Tyson, the Pacquiao fight was announced as an event that would put that perfect record at risk.
And Pacquaio, returning to fight in full health after losing a unanimous decision to Mayweather in the richest prizefight of all time in 2015, looked sharp in fighting then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios to a draw in July.
“To put it bluntly, he doesn’t want to do a pro fight suddenly, and he wanted to do a pro fight when he was signing the contracts and taking the deposits,” Mathur said. “Once all of that got exhausted, he wants to switch it to an exhibition. Whatever the reason may be – whether he’s scared, whether he just wants to keep doing the exhibitions because he thinks they’re going to generate as much as the first one did with Logan – regardless what his reason is, we really don’t care.”
Mathur declined to disclose how much guaranteed money Mayweather will earn for fighting Pacquiao, and he declined to say how much he has already taken in advances on “three contracts.”
Mayweather has also taken a “significant loan” on the deal, so “he’s got a significant amount of money he’s taken from this.”
Those figures were based on it being a professional fight sanctioned by the Nevada Athletic Commission, and Netflix’s anticipated viewership streams were also rooted in the idea it was to be a real fight.
“Everything from the beginning has been for a real fight. He’s in breach right now. He has to provide written confirmation by tomorrow that he has intent to cure it, and there’s a certain amount of time … there’s multiple breaches across the board,” Mathur said.
Mathur said he and others have already reached out to Mayweather to correct the situation.
“He’s fully aware. This guy thinks he knows what he’s doing every time, and when people try to reach out to him to help or give him advice, he’s always, ‘I got this, I got this, I have it figured out,’” Mathur said. “We definitely don’t because we don’t have our next steps figured out.”
As for the Tuesday night spam report that Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 was canceled, Mathur said spam should post an official notice of cancellation.
“This fight is not canceled. Floyd Mayweather is in breach of his contract,” Mathur said. “There’s been no request by anybody to cancel it.”
Mayweather has been asked to provide written confirmation that he intends to “live up to his contract, put on an honest fight, and put on a fight that lives up to his deal and not degrade or disrespect anyone involved in setting this up,” Mathur said.
Pacquiao, meanwhile, is miffed by Mayweather’s backpedaling.
“Manny is not happy … he’s been looking for this rematch. Nobody ever got a contract, and Netflix stepping up as a media empire holds a lot of weight,” Mathur said.
“It reassured Manny this was real. … They put the stamp on this. He’s obviously displeased. He wants to fight Floyd. He does not want an exhibition. Has no interest in that because it was never part of the conversation. Neither does Netflix.”
Asked if the fight would ever occur as an exhibition, Mathur said, “The fight will not take place as a pure exhibition under the contract and terms and platform we are partnered in today. As far as I’m concerned, we do not have interest in an exhibition with Floyd Mayweather.”
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Pacquiao denies Mayweather's exhibition talk: 'It's a real fight'
Manny Pacquiao doesn't know what Floyd Mayweather is talking about.
Although Netflix announced the pair will fight a second time on September 19 in a professional bout at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Mayweather recently said their rematch is purely an exhibition.
"It's an exhibition, so we're both winners," Mayweather told several reporters last weekend. "I mean, we just want to go out there and entertain the people and put on a good show."
However according to Pacquiao, that's far from the truth.
"He signed for a real fight," the 47-year-old responded to that update when talking with reporters. "The contract that we signed is for a real fight. I wouldn't fight an exhibition. Maybe he thinks I'm going to take him lightly."
After a 10th-round stoppage of former UFC two-weight world champion Conor McGregor in August 2017, Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record and Pacquiao was belatedly on his resume two years earlier. Their much-anticipated first meeting didn't live up to the hype, though he boxed his way to a 12-round points win.
Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) accepted defeat, but never agreed with the decision. The former eight-division champion has claimed on numerous occasions since that he should have prevailed while detailing he wasn't at his physical peak, citing a torn rotator cuff and lacking power in his right hand as a consequence.
This time around, the recent WBC welterweight title challenger believes things will be different.
"I have a better strategy," Pacquiao continued. "This time, no excuses."
Pacquiao himself retired in 2021 after a 12-round decision defeat by Yordenis Ugas that August, before turning back the clock and surprising many to end his retirement before delivering a spirited showing despite a 12-round majority decision draw against then-champion Mario Barrios last July.
Manny Pacquiao doesn't know what Floyd Mayweather is talking about.
Although Netflix announced the pair will fight a second time on September 19 in a professional bout at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Mayweather recently said their rematch is purely an exhibition.
"It's an exhibition, so we're both winners," Mayweather told several reporters last weekend. "I mean, we just want to go out there and entertain the people and put on a good show."
However according to Pacquiao, that's far from the truth.
"He signed for a real fight," the 47-year-old responded to that update when talking with reporters. "The contract that we signed is for a real fight. I wouldn't fight an exhibition. Maybe he thinks I'm going to take him lightly."
After a 10th-round stoppage of former UFC two-weight world champion Conor McGregor in August 2017, Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record and Pacquiao was belatedly on his resume two years earlier. Their much-anticipated first meeting didn't live up to the hype, though he boxed his way to a 12-round points win.
Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) accepted defeat, but never agreed with the decision. The former eight-division champion has claimed on numerous occasions since that he should have prevailed while detailing he wasn't at his physical peak, citing a torn rotator cuff and lacking power in his right hand as a consequence.
This time around, the recent WBC welterweight title challenger believes things will be different.
"I have a better strategy," Pacquiao continued. "This time, no excuses."
Pacquiao himself retired in 2021 after a 12-round decision defeat by Yordenis Ugas that August, before turning back the clock and surprising many to end his retirement before delivering a spirited showing despite a 12-round majority decision draw against then-champion Mario Barrios last July.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Pacquiao denies Mayweather's exhibition talk: 'It's a real fight'
Manny Pacquiao doesn't know what Floyd Mayweather is talking about.
Although Netflix announced the pair will fight a second time on September 19 in a professional bout at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Mayweather recently said their rematch is purely an exhibition.
"It's an exhibition, so we're both winners," Mayweather told several reporters last weekend. "I mean, we just want to go out there and entertain the people and put on a good show."
However according to Pacquiao, that's far from the truth.
"He signed for a real fight," the 47-year-old responded to that update when talking with reporters. "The contract that we signed is for a real fight. I wouldn't fight an exhibition. Maybe he thinks I'm going to take him lightly."
After a 10th-round stoppage of former UFC two-weight world champion Conor McGregor in August 2017, Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record and Pacquiao was belatedly on his resume two years earlier. Their much-anticipated first meeting didn't live up to the hype, though he boxed his way to a 12-round points win.
Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) accepted defeat, but never agreed with the decision. The former eight-division champion has claimed on numerous occasions since that he should have prevailed while detailing he wasn't at his physical peak, citing a torn rotator cuff and lacking power in his right hand as a consequence.
This time around, the recent WBC welterweight title challenger believes things will be different.
"I have a better strategy," Pacquiao continued. "This time, no excuses."
Pacquiao himself retired in 2021 after a 12-round decision defeat by Yordenis Ugas that August, before turning back the clock and surprising many to end his retirement before delivering a spirited showing despite a 12-round majority decision draw against then-champion Mario Barrios last July.
Manny Pacquiao doesn't know what Floyd Mayweather is talking about.
Although Netflix announced the pair will fight a second time on September 19 in a professional bout at the Sphere in Las Vegas, Mayweather recently said their rematch is purely an exhibition.
"It's an exhibition, so we're both winners," Mayweather told several reporters last weekend. "I mean, we just want to go out there and entertain the people and put on a good show."
However according to Pacquiao, that's far from the truth.
"He signed for a real fight," the 47-year-old responded to that update when talking with reporters. "The contract that we signed is for a real fight. I wouldn't fight an exhibition. Maybe he thinks I'm going to take him lightly."
After a 10th-round stoppage of former UFC two-weight world champion Conor McGregor in August 2017, Mayweather retired with a perfect 50-0 record and Pacquiao was belatedly on his resume two years earlier. Their much-anticipated first meeting didn't live up to the hype, though he boxed his way to a 12-round points win.
Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) accepted defeat, but never agreed with the decision. The former eight-division champion has claimed on numerous occasions since that he should have prevailed while detailing he wasn't at his physical peak, citing a torn rotator cuff and lacking power in his right hand as a consequence.
This time around, the recent WBC welterweight title challenger believes things will be different.
"I have a better strategy," Pacquiao continued. "This time, no excuses."
Pacquiao himself retired in 2021 after a 12-round decision defeat by Yordenis Ugas that August, before turning back the clock and surprising many to end his retirement before delivering a spirited showing despite a 12-round majority decision draw against then-champion Mario Barrios last July.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Manny Pacquiao prods Floyd Mayweather to commit to fight, to avoid 'problems'
If there was one thing Manny Pacquiao learned while waiting more than five years for Floyd Mayweather Jnr to sign to fight him while they were in their prime, it was to get Mayweather to commit.
“Make him sign first,” Pacquiao told his representatives, who were working in unison with Netflix and the Sphere in Las Vegas. “Then, I’ll sign.”
Even with those stipulations, even with Mayweather signing multiple contracts to fight Pacquiao in a legit professional rematch of their richest bout in the history of prizefighting in September, and even with Mayweather using those contracts to secure a multi-million-dollar loan, the unbeaten Mayweather is reverting to his slippery, non-commital self to imperil the rematch.
Mayweather, at a public appearance in Las Vegas late last month, said the rematch is instead an exhibition and that he’s uncertain if it’s taking place at the Sphere.
That defies everything he has signed, Pacquiao and his representatives contend, and so after declaring Mayweather in breach of his signed agreements, the parties are waiting to see how sincere his effort to delay things [again] will be.
“I know he knows that the contract he signed is for a real fight. That’s how he got the advances from Netflix and the lender,” Pacquiao told Boxing Scene at a family dinner attended by his boxer-son, Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao, and the legend’s five-month-old granddaughter.
Does record eight-division champion Pacquiao, 47, believe his fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame member Mayweather, 49, is working to squirm out of the fight in order to avoid any risk to his 50-0 record?
“There’s no reason for him to cancel it,” Pacquiao, 62-8-3 (39 KOs), said. “If he does, that’s his right, but he will face a lot of problems: from Netflix, [from event organizers and sponsors], MP Promotions … that’s why for this fight, I made sure that he signs first – based on my experience before.”
Pacquiao said he can recall signing two contracts that were later sent to the shredder during the period between 2010 and 2015, when Mayweather-Pacquiao I was ripe to be made as each occupied the top two spots in the mythical pound-for-pound rankings.
“Before the previous fight, we were dealing with him, dealing for like eight years. There were so many promises, and I think of all the times I signed a contract thinking that was the one. That was at least five years, with a lot of alibis.
“Him [still] changing his mind … you need to honor your commitment. This time, there’s no reason for alibis or excuses.”
Pacquiao’s close friend and business partner David Sisson showed BS a rare postfight photo from Pacquiao’s 2015 loss to Mayweather by scores of 116-112, 116-112, 118-110 at MGM Grand.
In the photo, Pacquiao’s right shoulder has three surgical incision marks repairing the rotator cuff tear that Pacquiao suffered in training and sought to fight through in the bout to avoid further delay of the historic clash.
Given that he’s older, but healthy this time, coming off his July draw with then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, Pacquiao said he’s been enthused about September 19 from the time the bout was announced.
Fighting for a world title so recently “is to my advantage because I worked so hard, I had that championship fight. [The Mayweather bout is a] definite victory.”
“I’m excited by all that given the fact it was not clear [who was the better fighter] the last time we fought. I had a lot of distractions and battling my shoulder problem … . I feel excited and strong now, knowing I have to be in 100 percent condition for this fight. That is my plan.
“I’m confident because I’m at peace, because God has blessed me with full health and strength. I’m confident because I can still fight.”
Whatever transpires, Pacquiao knows to expect the best version of a 49-year-old Mayweather.
“I know Floyd. Everyone knows he’s a very competitive person. He would never take a small fight or a big fight lightly,” Pacquiao said.
With the involved lawyers working to resolve the divide, perhaps Pacquiao would consider a personal meeting or phone call with Mayweather since they jointly created the biggest fight ever.
“There’s no need for me to say anything because he already signed the contract. What for?” Pacquiao asked. “I’m not angry, but that’s not right to cancel the fight. You have the right to cancel the fight, but you have a lot of consequences to face.”
What will Pacquiao do if Mayweather withdraws from the bout?
“We have no problem with that because we have lots of options. Netflix is always there. September 19 is always there. Plan B, Plan C … a lot of options,” he said without divulging names, although Pacquiao has been in prior talks to fight WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero and popular U.K. fighter Conor Benn.
On Tuesday, Pacquiao heads to New York to campaign to the United Nations for the Philippines to sit on the U.N. Security Council.
“Even though I’m not in politics, I’m doing my best to still help my country because I love my country,” he said. “I will contribute in any way I can.”
At Monday’s dinner, the intrusion of Mayweather’s uncertainty was an unwelcome visitor considering there were some post-fight tips to share with Jimuel and smiles to share with his beaming granddaughter, Clara, who is now front-page news in the Philippines thanks to social-media posts by Pacquiao’s wife, Jinkee.
“The joy I feel right now is unexplainable,” Pacquiao said. “God is good. When you obey God, and seek his mercy, love and guidance, you will find happiness and peace of mind.
“I know that because that’s what I’m feeling right now.”
If there was one thing Manny Pacquiao learned while waiting more than five years for Floyd Mayweather Jnr to sign to fight him while they were in their prime, it was to get Mayweather to commit.
“Make him sign first,” Pacquiao told his representatives, who were working in unison with Netflix and the Sphere in Las Vegas. “Then, I’ll sign.”
Even with those stipulations, even with Mayweather signing multiple contracts to fight Pacquiao in a legit professional rematch of their richest bout in the history of prizefighting in September, and even with Mayweather using those contracts to secure a multi-million-dollar loan, the unbeaten Mayweather is reverting to his slippery, non-commital self to imperil the rematch.
Mayweather, at a public appearance in Las Vegas late last month, said the rematch is instead an exhibition and that he’s uncertain if it’s taking place at the Sphere.
That defies everything he has signed, Pacquiao and his representatives contend, and so after declaring Mayweather in breach of his signed agreements, the parties are waiting to see how sincere his effort to delay things [again] will be.
“I know he knows that the contract he signed is for a real fight. That’s how he got the advances from Netflix and the lender,” Pacquiao told Boxing Scene at a family dinner attended by his boxer-son, Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao, and the legend’s five-month-old granddaughter.
Does record eight-division champion Pacquiao, 47, believe his fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame member Mayweather, 49, is working to squirm out of the fight in order to avoid any risk to his 50-0 record?
“There’s no reason for him to cancel it,” Pacquiao, 62-8-3 (39 KOs), said. “If he does, that’s his right, but he will face a lot of problems: from Netflix, [from event organizers and sponsors], MP Promotions … that’s why for this fight, I made sure that he signs first – based on my experience before.”
Pacquiao said he can recall signing two contracts that were later sent to the shredder during the period between 2010 and 2015, when Mayweather-Pacquiao I was ripe to be made as each occupied the top two spots in the mythical pound-for-pound rankings.
“Before the previous fight, we were dealing with him, dealing for like eight years. There were so many promises, and I think of all the times I signed a contract thinking that was the one. That was at least five years, with a lot of alibis.
“Him [still] changing his mind … you need to honor your commitment. This time, there’s no reason for alibis or excuses.”
Pacquiao’s close friend and business partner David Sisson showed BS a rare postfight photo from Pacquiao’s 2015 loss to Mayweather by scores of 116-112, 116-112, 118-110 at MGM Grand.
In the photo, Pacquiao’s right shoulder has three surgical incision marks repairing the rotator cuff tear that Pacquiao suffered in training and sought to fight through in the bout to avoid further delay of the historic clash.
Given that he’s older, but healthy this time, coming off his July draw with then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, Pacquiao said he’s been enthused about September 19 from the time the bout was announced.
Fighting for a world title so recently “is to my advantage because I worked so hard, I had that championship fight. [The Mayweather bout is a] definite victory.”
“I’m excited by all that given the fact it was not clear [who was the better fighter] the last time we fought. I had a lot of distractions and battling my shoulder problem … . I feel excited and strong now, knowing I have to be in 100 percent condition for this fight. That is my plan.
“I’m confident because I’m at peace, because God has blessed me with full health and strength. I’m confident because I can still fight.”
Whatever transpires, Pacquiao knows to expect the best version of a 49-year-old Mayweather.
“I know Floyd. Everyone knows he’s a very competitive person. He would never take a small fight or a big fight lightly,” Pacquiao said.
With the involved lawyers working to resolve the divide, perhaps Pacquiao would consider a personal meeting or phone call with Mayweather since they jointly created the biggest fight ever.
“There’s no need for me to say anything because he already signed the contract. What for?” Pacquiao asked. “I’m not angry, but that’s not right to cancel the fight. You have the right to cancel the fight, but you have a lot of consequences to face.”
What will Pacquiao do if Mayweather withdraws from the bout?
“We have no problem with that because we have lots of options. Netflix is always there. September 19 is always there. Plan B, Plan C … a lot of options,” he said without divulging names, although Pacquiao has been in prior talks to fight WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero and popular U.K. fighter Conor Benn.
On Tuesday, Pacquiao heads to New York to campaign to the United Nations for the Philippines to sit on the U.N. Security Council.
“Even though I’m not in politics, I’m doing my best to still help my country because I love my country,” he said. “I will contribute in any way I can.”
At Monday’s dinner, the intrusion of Mayweather’s uncertainty was an unwelcome visitor considering there were some post-fight tips to share with Jimuel and smiles to share with his beaming granddaughter, Clara, who is now front-page news in the Philippines thanks to social-media posts by Pacquiao’s wife, Jinkee.
“The joy I feel right now is unexplainable,” Pacquiao said. “God is good. When you obey God, and seek his mercy, love and guidance, you will find happiness and peace of mind.
“I know that because that’s what I’m feeling right now.”
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Manny Pacquiao prods Floyd Mayweather to commit to fight, to avoid 'problems'
If there was one thing Manny Pacquiao learned while waiting more than five years for Floyd Mayweather Jnr to sign to fight him while they were in their prime, it was to get Mayweather to commit.
“Make him sign first,” Pacquiao told his representatives, who were working in unison with Netflix and the Sphere in Las Vegas. “Then, I’ll sign.”
Even with those stipulations, even with Mayweather signing multiple contracts to fight Pacquiao in a legit professional rematch of their richest bout in the history of prizefighting in September, and even with Mayweather using those contracts to secure a multi-million-dollar loan, the unbeaten Mayweather is reverting to his slippery, non-commital self to imperil the rematch.
Mayweather, at a public appearance in Las Vegas late last month, said the rematch is instead an exhibition and that he’s uncertain if it’s taking place at the Sphere.
That defies everything he has signed, Pacquiao and his representatives contend, and so after declaring Mayweather in breach of his signed agreements, the parties are waiting to see how sincere his effort to delay things [again] will be.
“I know he knows that the contract he signed is for a real fight. That’s how he got the advances from Netflix and the lender,” Pacquiao told Boxing Scene at a family dinner attended by his boxer-son, Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao, and the legend’s five-month-old granddaughter.
Does record eight-division champion Pacquiao, 47, believe his fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame member Mayweather, 49, is working to squirm out of the fight in order to avoid any risk to his 50-0 record?
“There’s no reason for him to cancel it,” Pacquiao, 62-8-3 (39 KOs), said. “If he does, that’s his right, but he will face a lot of problems: from Netflix, [from event organizers and sponsors], MP Promotions … that’s why for this fight, I made sure that he signs first – based on my experience before.”
Pacquiao said he can recall signing two contracts that were later sent to the shredder during the period between 2010 and 2015, when Mayweather-Pacquiao I was ripe to be made as each occupied the top two spots in the mythical pound-for-pound rankings.
“Before the previous fight, we were dealing with him, dealing for like eight years. There were so many promises, and I think of all the times I signed a contract thinking that was the one. That was at least five years, with a lot of alibis.
“Him [still] changing his mind … you need to honor your commitment. This time, there’s no reason for alibis or excuses.”
Pacquiao’s close friend and business partner David Sisson showed BS a rare postfight photo from Pacquiao’s 2015 loss to Mayweather by scores of 116-112, 116-112, 118-110 at MGM Grand.
In the photo, Pacquiao’s right shoulder has three surgical incision marks repairing the rotator cuff tear that Pacquiao suffered in training and sought to fight through in the bout to avoid further delay of the historic clash.
Given that he’s older, but healthy this time, coming off his July draw with then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, Pacquiao said he’s been enthused about September 19 from the time the bout was announced.
Fighting for a world title so recently “is to my advantage because I worked so hard, I had that championship fight. [The Mayweather bout is a] definite victory.”
“I’m excited by all that given the fact it was not clear [who was the better fighter] the last time we fought. I had a lot of distractions and battling my shoulder problem … . I feel excited and strong now, knowing I have to be in 100 percent condition for this fight. That is my plan.
“I’m confident because I’m at peace, because God has blessed me with full health and strength. I’m confident because I can still fight.”
Whatever transpires, Pacquiao knows to expect the best version of a 49-year-old Mayweather.
“I know Floyd. Everyone knows he’s a very competitive person. He would never take a small fight or a big fight lightly,” Pacquiao said.
With the involved lawyers working to resolve the divide, perhaps Pacquiao would consider a personal meeting or phone call with Mayweather since they jointly created the biggest fight ever.
“There’s no need for me to say anything because he already signed the contract. What for?” Pacquiao asked. “I’m not angry, but that’s not right to cancel the fight. You have the right to cancel the fight, but you have a lot of consequences to face.”
What will Pacquiao do if Mayweather withdraws from the bout?
“We have no problem with that because we have lots of options. Netflix is always there. September 19 is always there. Plan B, Plan C … a lot of options,” he said without divulging names, although Pacquiao has been in prior talks to fight WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero and popular U.K. fighter Conor Benn.
On Tuesday, Pacquiao heads to New York to campaign to the United Nations for the Philippines to sit on the U.N. Security Council.
“Even though I’m not in politics, I’m doing my best to still help my country because I love my country,” he said. “I will contribute in any way I can.”
At Monday’s dinner, the intrusion of Mayweather’s uncertainty was an unwelcome visitor considering there were some post-fight tips to share with Jimuel and smiles to share with his beaming granddaughter, Clara, who is now front-page news in the Philippines thanks to social-media posts by Pacquiao’s wife, Jinkee.
“The joy I feel right now is unexplainable,” Pacquiao said. “God is good. When you obey God, and seek his mercy, love and guidance, you will find happiness and peace of mind.
“I know that because that’s what I’m feeling right now.”
If there was one thing Manny Pacquiao learned while waiting more than five years for Floyd Mayweather Jnr to sign to fight him while they were in their prime, it was to get Mayweather to commit.
“Make him sign first,” Pacquiao told his representatives, who were working in unison with Netflix and the Sphere in Las Vegas. “Then, I’ll sign.”
Even with those stipulations, even with Mayweather signing multiple contracts to fight Pacquiao in a legit professional rematch of their richest bout in the history of prizefighting in September, and even with Mayweather using those contracts to secure a multi-million-dollar loan, the unbeaten Mayweather is reverting to his slippery, non-commital self to imperil the rematch.
Mayweather, at a public appearance in Las Vegas late last month, said the rematch is instead an exhibition and that he’s uncertain if it’s taking place at the Sphere.
That defies everything he has signed, Pacquiao and his representatives contend, and so after declaring Mayweather in breach of his signed agreements, the parties are waiting to see how sincere his effort to delay things [again] will be.
“I know he knows that the contract he signed is for a real fight. That’s how he got the advances from Netflix and the lender,” Pacquiao told Boxing Scene at a family dinner attended by his boxer-son, Emmanuel “Jimuel” Pacquiao, and the legend’s five-month-old granddaughter.
Does record eight-division champion Pacquiao, 47, believe his fellow International Boxing Hall of Fame member Mayweather, 49, is working to squirm out of the fight in order to avoid any risk to his 50-0 record?
“There’s no reason for him to cancel it,” Pacquiao, 62-8-3 (39 KOs), said. “If he does, that’s his right, but he will face a lot of problems: from Netflix, [from event organizers and sponsors], MP Promotions … that’s why for this fight, I made sure that he signs first – based on my experience before.”
Pacquiao said he can recall signing two contracts that were later sent to the shredder during the period between 2010 and 2015, when Mayweather-Pacquiao I was ripe to be made as each occupied the top two spots in the mythical pound-for-pound rankings.
“Before the previous fight, we were dealing with him, dealing for like eight years. There were so many promises, and I think of all the times I signed a contract thinking that was the one. That was at least five years, with a lot of alibis.
“Him [still] changing his mind … you need to honor your commitment. This time, there’s no reason for alibis or excuses.”
Pacquiao’s close friend and business partner David Sisson showed BS a rare postfight photo from Pacquiao’s 2015 loss to Mayweather by scores of 116-112, 116-112, 118-110 at MGM Grand.
In the photo, Pacquiao’s right shoulder has three surgical incision marks repairing the rotator cuff tear that Pacquiao suffered in training and sought to fight through in the bout to avoid further delay of the historic clash.
Given that he’s older, but healthy this time, coming off his July draw with then-WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, Pacquiao said he’s been enthused about September 19 from the time the bout was announced.
Fighting for a world title so recently “is to my advantage because I worked so hard, I had that championship fight. [The Mayweather bout is a] definite victory.”
“I’m excited by all that given the fact it was not clear [who was the better fighter] the last time we fought. I had a lot of distractions and battling my shoulder problem … . I feel excited and strong now, knowing I have to be in 100 percent condition for this fight. That is my plan.
“I’m confident because I’m at peace, because God has blessed me with full health and strength. I’m confident because I can still fight.”
Whatever transpires, Pacquiao knows to expect the best version of a 49-year-old Mayweather.
“I know Floyd. Everyone knows he’s a very competitive person. He would never take a small fight or a big fight lightly,” Pacquiao said.
With the involved lawyers working to resolve the divide, perhaps Pacquiao would consider a personal meeting or phone call with Mayweather since they jointly created the biggest fight ever.
“There’s no need for me to say anything because he already signed the contract. What for?” Pacquiao asked. “I’m not angry, but that’s not right to cancel the fight. You have the right to cancel the fight, but you have a lot of consequences to face.”
What will Pacquiao do if Mayweather withdraws from the bout?
“We have no problem with that because we have lots of options. Netflix is always there. September 19 is always there. Plan B, Plan C … a lot of options,” he said without divulging names, although Pacquiao has been in prior talks to fight WBA welterweight champion Rolly Romero and popular U.K. fighter Conor Benn.
On Tuesday, Pacquiao heads to New York to campaign to the United Nations for the Philippines to sit on the U.N. Security Council.
“Even though I’m not in politics, I’m doing my best to still help my country because I love my country,” he said. “I will contribute in any way I can.”
At Monday’s dinner, the intrusion of Mayweather’s uncertainty was an unwelcome visitor considering there were some post-fight tips to share with Jimuel and smiles to share with his beaming granddaughter, Clara, who is now front-page news in the Philippines thanks to social-media posts by Pacquiao’s wife, Jinkee.
“The joy I feel right now is unexplainable,” Pacquiao said. “God is good. When you obey God, and seek his mercy, love and guidance, you will find happiness and peace of mind.
“I know that because that’s what I’m feeling right now.”
Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Mayweather makes a lot more money if it's a legit fight. The only reason he wouldn't agree to it is because he thinks he might lose.
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur revealed on Inside The Ring that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao must finalize their deal for a rematch by end of business day on April 14th 
Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
So 1 more day huh?
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Re: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao II | Netflix - September 19, 2026
Deadline hovers for Floyd Mayweather to commit to sanctioned Manny Pacquiao fight
There’s deadlines and then there’s Floyd Mayweather Jnr time.
The two are nearing a collision course with the president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions reporting Mayweather confronts an end-of-business Tuesday finish line to commit to the Pacquiao rematch being a professional boxing match, not an exhibition.
On Monday’s “Inside The Ring,” television show, MP Promotions’ Jas Mathur said Mayweather faces the Tuesday deadline to commit to the real fight putting his perfect 50-0 record on the line after telling reporters in late March that the bout would be an exhibition and he was not sure if it would be where it is signed to occur, The Sphere in Las Vegas.
Another figure connected to the deal told Boxing Scene the window is tightening for Mayweather, 49, to officially clarify his involvement after signing to participate in a legitimate prizefight September 19 on Netflix.
What will transpire Tuesday is unknown. Anyone who’s spent significant time around Mayweather knows he moves to his own schedule.
Pacquiao said on “Inside The Ring” that Mayweather is “scared” to risk his perfect record after leveraging it so many times in lucrative exhibition bouts, including one against Logan Paul.
In his late-March interview, Mayweather intimated the fact that he and Pacquiao are already Hall of Famers means they don’t need to stage a real fight that will count against their records.
But Pacquiao, coming off a July WBC welterweight title draw versus former champion Mario Barrios, yearns to avenge defeat in the richest prizefight in history, when he fought through a right shoulder injury that required surgery and lost a unanimous decision to Mayweather at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao has honored his commitment, appearing at several major sporting events – baseball, hockey and soccer – while throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium and meeting with several reporters, including Boxing Scene, to promote the fight.
Pacquiao associate David Sisson told Boxing Scene the fans’ reaction to seeing Pacquiao, 47, has been incredibly supportive this time around, as it seems he will be the wide fan favorite when the fight occurs.
First, Mayweather has to meet his deadline.
If he rejects the real fight and insists on an exhibition, Pacquiao told Boxing Scene Mayweather will experience “problems” as a result of the contracts he has already signed.
Tick, tick, tick.
There’s deadlines and then there’s Floyd Mayweather Jnr time.
The two are nearing a collision course with the president of Manny Pacquiao Promotions reporting Mayweather confronts an end-of-business Tuesday finish line to commit to the Pacquiao rematch being a professional boxing match, not an exhibition.
On Monday’s “Inside The Ring,” television show, MP Promotions’ Jas Mathur said Mayweather faces the Tuesday deadline to commit to the real fight putting his perfect 50-0 record on the line after telling reporters in late March that the bout would be an exhibition and he was not sure if it would be where it is signed to occur, The Sphere in Las Vegas.
Another figure connected to the deal told Boxing Scene the window is tightening for Mayweather, 49, to officially clarify his involvement after signing to participate in a legitimate prizefight September 19 on Netflix.
What will transpire Tuesday is unknown. Anyone who’s spent significant time around Mayweather knows he moves to his own schedule.
Pacquiao said on “Inside The Ring” that Mayweather is “scared” to risk his perfect record after leveraging it so many times in lucrative exhibition bouts, including one against Logan Paul.
In his late-March interview, Mayweather intimated the fact that he and Pacquiao are already Hall of Famers means they don’t need to stage a real fight that will count against their records.
But Pacquiao, coming off a July WBC welterweight title draw versus former champion Mario Barrios, yearns to avenge defeat in the richest prizefight in history, when he fought through a right shoulder injury that required surgery and lost a unanimous decision to Mayweather at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao has honored his commitment, appearing at several major sporting events – baseball, hockey and soccer – while throwing out the first pitch at Yankee Stadium and meeting with several reporters, including Boxing Scene, to promote the fight.
Pacquiao associate David Sisson told Boxing Scene the fans’ reaction to seeing Pacquiao, 47, has been incredibly supportive this time around, as it seems he will be the wide fan favorite when the fight occurs.
First, Mayweather has to meet his deadline.
If he rejects the real fight and insists on an exhibition, Pacquiao told Boxing Scene Mayweather will experience “problems” as a result of the contracts he has already signed.
Tick, tick, tick.