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I wish they wouldn't do this.

I have my doubts they will fight.

I'll take things that won't happen for $1000 Alex

Floyd Mayweather back on table for Manny Pacquiao after Rolly Romero talks collapse

Talks for a Manny Pacquiao-Rolly Romero bout have collapsed, sources tell The Ring, scrapping plans for a welterweight fight in the first quarter of 2026.

The 47-year-old legend told reporters in October in his native Philippines that he was "negotiating and finalizing" a bout with Romero that would take place in January in Las Vegas.

Talks stalled and the bout was recently being eyed for March, sources said. Now, both sides are moving on.

Pacquiao (62-8-3, 30 KOs) could still stage a rematch with Floyd Mayweather, 11 years after their record-breaking fight, as The Ring reported in October.

However, Mayweather might first hold an exhibition with Mike Tyson that was announced but still has no date or location.

Pacquiao returned in July — nearly four years after he retired — and exceeded expectations in a draw with Mario Barrios for a welterweight title.

Romero, meanwhile, hasn’t made a title defense since he upset Ryan Garcia in May. Romero (17-2, 13 KOs) could face mandatory challenger Shakhram Giyasov.

The unbeaten Uzbek is seeking his first title shot. Giyasov, 32, is rated No 6 by The Ring at welterweight. Romero, who fights out of Las Vegas, is unranked.

Giyasov’s manager, Vadim Kornilov, told The Ring on Monday that the Romero side applied for an exception with the WBA on the basis of the Pacquiao fight to avoid the mandatory and hold an optional defense.

“I don’t think an exception works when … there’s no fight and it’s not announced,” Kornilov said. “If [the Romero-Pacquiao fight] was happening, that’s one thing; we have a lot respect for a fight like that and for Pacquiao especially.

“But when there is no fight, I believe that rules have to be followed and Rolly has to fight Giyasov. I never understand why some fighters get exceptions and don’t have to fight their mandatories.”

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 14:37

Have there ever been 2 boxers that just WILL NOT leave the spotlight like these dudes.

Many

squiggy wrote: ↑28 Oct 2025, 09:03 Can they please just not do bullcrap like this

If people didn’t buy it they wouldn’t do it

I suppose when can now start another tedious countdown to their inevitable rematch, which will take place when Floyd is 52 and Manny is 51.

I didn't watch the first fight, absolutely no chance I'll watch the second one

paultom wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 07:44 I didn't watch the first fight, absolutely no chance I'll watch the second one

Nobody believes you when you say you didnt watch the first one.

Wales wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 03:14

gilgamesh wrote: ↑27 Oct 2025, 14:37

Have there ever been 2 boxers that just WILL NOT leave the spotlight like these dudes.

Many

And not just boxers, but mma fighters as well. Even though they like to switch to boxing as well.

Some do it for money, some for the love of it, some for both. Imagine doing that your whole life. I bet it's tough to just stop after like ~30 years of doing that.

catalin714 wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 08:08

paultom wrote: ↑01 Jan 2026, 07:44 I didn't watch the first fight, absolutely no chance I'll watch the second one

Nobody believes you when you say you didnt watch the first one.

Believe what you want, I don't really care

TIME TO RUN IT BACK

A Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao rematch is being planned for September, with The Sphere in Las Vegas being looked at as a possible venue, sources tell @MikeCoppinger.

Both are slated to compete in exhibitions this Spring prior to meeting in the ring.

FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. MANNY PACQUIAO

Two of the greatest icons in boxing history will meet again in the first-ever professional boxing match at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Saturday September 19
LIVE globally only on Netflix
#MayPac2

FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. MANNY PACQUIAO

Two of the greatest icons in boxing history will meet again in the first-ever professional boxing match at Sphere in Las Vegas.

Saturday September 19
LIVE globally only on Netflix
#MayPac2

Ffs. fornicate off

ANNOUNCED: Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao will officially run it back in a professional rematch on September 19th at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

The two icons previously fought in the ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015

ANNOUNCED: Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao will officially run it back in a professional rematch on September 19th at the Sphere in Las Vegas.

The two icons previously fought in the ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015

Pretty unbelievable that Floyd is broke already.

On the other hand, it’s unfortunately very believable.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Feb 2026, 17:33‘Fight of the Century’

I think you'd struggle to find someone who nominated it their Fight of the Year. People who'd only watched that and Klitschko-Fury I guess!

Coming back for the remaining mugs.

Grilling Machine wrote: ↑23 Feb 2026, 17:48

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Feb 2026, 17:33‘Fight of the Century’

I think you'd struggle to find someone who nominated it their Fight of the Year. People who'd only watched that and Klitschko-Fury I guess!

Coming back for the remaining mugs.

Yh cus they name the event before the fight takes place.

It was more like the ‘most anticipated fight of the century’

Remember when we used to think the first fight came too late

Hope this flops

Glass Joe wrote: ↑23 Feb 2026, 18:00 Hope this flops

Doubt it.

On Netflix.

I mean in terms of viewership, Yh I hope so too.