Mayweather and Pacquiao Agree to Rematch at New Vegas Venue

The boxing legends will meet again in September at The Sphere, the first boxing event at the immersive venue.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. The second fight will be held on September 19 in Las Vegas at The Sphere, a new immersive event venue east of the Strip. This will be the first boxing event hosted at The Sphere.

Why it matters

The original 2015 fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao was one of the most anticipated and hyped matchups in boxing history, though it ultimately disappointed many fans. This rematch gives the two boxing legends a chance to settle the score and provide a more exciting fight for viewers.

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 on April 18 in the second bout of his comeback. The fighters did not announce a weight class or length for their second bout.

  • The rematch will take place on September 19, 2026.
  • Mayweather announced his intention to end his nine-year retirement last week.
  • Pacquiao ended his four-year retirement last year.

The players

Floyd Mayweather

A 49-year-old former professional boxer who previously defeated Pacquiao in their landmark 2015 bout. Mayweather announced plans to end his nine-year retirement from competitive boxing.

Manny Pacquiao

A 47-year-old former professional boxer who is scheduled to meet Ruslan Provodnikov in April as part of his own comeback from a four-year retirement.

The Sphere

A new immersive event venue east of the Las Vegas Strip that will host the Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch, the first boxing event at the venue.

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What they’re saying

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

— Floyd Mayweather (bakersfieldnow.com)

“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 (bakersfieldnow.com)

What’s next

The fighters did not announce a weight class or length for their second bout, which details will likely be revealed in the coming months leading up to the September 19 fight date.

The takeaway

This highly anticipated rematch between two of boxing's all-time greats gives fans a chance to see Mayweather and Pacquiao settle the score from their first fight, while also marking the first boxing event to be held at the new Sphere venue in Las Vegas.