Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are set to create history with a highly anticipated rematch at The Las Vegas Sphere in what will be the first professional boxing event ever held at the venue. The clash between these two boxing icons, known for their epic showdown in 2015 dubbed the ‘Fight of the Century,’ is scheduled for September 19, as confirmed by Netflix.
The upcoming Mayweather Pacquiao II is poised to be a monumental event, potentially surpassing their previous encounter that raked in £4.6 million in pay-per-view buys and a record gate of $72.2 million. Mayweather reportedly earned $250 million in their initial bout, with Pacquiao banking $150 million.
Mayweather, with an impeccable 50-0 record, is determined to defend his legacy against Pacquiao, who expressed his eagerness for the rematch. Pacquiao emphasized the significance of this fight for boxing fans worldwide and his commitment to bringing glory to the Philippines.
In response, Mayweather confidently stated his belief in replicating his previous victory over Pacquiao. Both fighters are expected to engage in warm-up matches before their anticipated showdown, with Pacquiao facing Ruslan Provodnikov and Mayweather likely to fight Mike Tyson.
The event marks a significant moment in sports history, being the first boxing spectacle to headline The Sphere and only the second sports event following UFC 306 in September 2024 at the venue.
