Mayweather and Pacquiao Agree to Rematch at New Las Vegas Venue

The boxing icons will meet again in September at The Sphere, a high-tech event space east of the Strip.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held on September 19 in Las Vegas at The Sphere, a new immersive event venue. The two boxing legends, now in their late 40s, will stream the fight live on Netflix.

Why it matters

The original 2015 fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao was one of the most anticipated matchups in boxing history, but it failed to live up to the hype. This rematch gives the two all-time greats a chance to settle the score and provide fans with a more exciting and competitive fight.

The details

Mayweather, who turns 49 on Tuesday, announced his intention to end his nine-year retirement from competitive boxing last week. The 47-year-old Pacquiao ended his own four-year retirement last year and is scheduled to meet Ruslan Provodnikov in April. The fighters did not announce a weight class or length for their second bout.

  • The rematch will be held on September 19, 2026.
  • Mayweather announced his intention to end his retirement last week.
  • Pacquiao ended his four-year retirement last year and is scheduled to fight Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18.

The players

Floyd Mayweather

A 48-year-old former professional boxer who has a 50-0 record. He is considered one of the greatest boxers of his generation.

Manny Pacquiao

A 47-year-old former professional boxer and current senator in the Philippines. He is considered one of the greatest boxers of his generation.

The Sphere

A new immersive event venue located east of the Las Vegas Strip that will host the Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch.

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What they’re saying

“I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result.”

— Floyd Mayweather (AP)

“The fans have waited long enough — they deserve this rematch. I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him.”

— Manny Pacquiao (AP)

What’s next

The fighters have not announced the weight class or length of the rematch, which will be the first boxing event held at the new Sphere venue in Las Vegas.

The takeaway

This highly anticipated rematch between two all-time boxing greats will provide fans with a chance to see Mayweather and Pacquiao settle the score from their first fight, which failed to live up to the hype. The bout's move to the innovative Sphere venue also signals boxing's continued embrace of new technologies and platforms to reach audiences.