Las Vegas: In a monumental announcement that has reignited one of the most storied rivalries in sports history, Floyd “Money” Mayweather and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao have officially agreed to a professional rematch. The bout is scheduled for September 19, 2026, at the state-of-the-art Sphere in Las Vegas, marking the first-ever professional boxing match to be held at the $2.3 billion immersive venue.
The fight will stream live globally on Netflix, continuing the platform’s aggressive expansion into live sports following its massive viewership numbers for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event. Unlike their first encounter in 2015, which cost fans $100 on pay-per-view, this rematch will be available to Netflix’s 325 million subscribers at no additional cost.
The announcement comes 11 years after their first meeting, dubbed the “Fight of the Century,” which generated a record 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and a $72 million live gate. While Mayweather (50-0, 27 KOs) won that bout via unanimous decision, the result has remained a point of contention for Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs), who later revealed he fought with a significant shoulder injury.
“I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result,” Mayweather said in a statement, coinciding with his 49th birthday on February 24. Mayweather, who officially retired in 2017 after defeating Conor McGregor, is ending a nine-year hiatus from professional competition for this legacy-defining event.
Pacquiao, 47, expressed a fiercer motivation. “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,” said the eight-division world champion, who returned to the ring in 2025 and is currently preparing for an April bout against Ruslan Provodnikov.
While specific details regarding the weight class and number of rounds are still being finalized, the production is expected to leverage the Sphere’s 160,000-square-foot wraparound screen to create an unprecedented sensory experience for viewers. As two of the greatest icons of their generation prepare to step into the ring one last time, the boxing world awaits to see if “Money” can maintain his perfect record or if the “Pac-Man” will finally secure his revenge.
