Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are set to create history with a rematch at The Las Vegas Sphere, marking the first professional boxing event of its kind in September. The initial clash between Mayweather and Pacquiao, known as the ‘Fight of the Century,’ took place in 2015 with Mayweather emerging as the victor. Despite both fighters retiring, they will face off once again in this anticipated rematch.
Netflix has confirmed that the Mayweather Pacquiao II bout will occur on September 19 at The Las Vegas Sphere, following their successful streaming of Anthony Joshua’s fight against Jake Paul in December. The upcoming rematch is anticipated to be one of the most financially rewarding in boxing history, with the previous match generating significant pay-per-view buys and gate revenue.
Mayweather reportedly earned $250 million while Pacquiao took home $150 million from their initial encounter. Mayweather, with an undefeated record of 50-0, aims to defend his legacy in this rematch, which is set to be officially sanctioned.
Pacquiao expressed his excitement for the rematch, stating that the fans deserve this event streamed globally on Netflix. He is determined to hand Mayweather his first professional defeat and bring pride to the Philippines. Mayweather, on the other hand, is confident of replicating his previous victory against Pacquiao.
Both fighters are expected to have warm-up fights before their rematch. Pacquiao is scheduled to face Ruslan Provodnikov, while Mayweather is likely to fight Mike Tyson. The upcoming bout will be a landmark event, headlining The Sphere for the first time in boxing history.
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