Overview
- At a Thursday press event, Floyd Mayweather said he expects his Manny Pacquiao deal to be finalized within 48 hours.
- Multiple outlets report the rematch is shifting from the Sphere to late September in Las Vegas, with Ring Magazine citing Sept. 25 at T-Mobile Arena and BoxingScene pointing to Sept. 26 at MGM Grand, though no official announcement has been made.
- Those same reports say both camps have agreed the bout will be professionally sanctioned, which would put Mayweather’s 50-0 record on the line.
- Separately, promoters confirmed a full-contact exhibition for June 27 in Athens against Greek kickboxing star Mike Zambidis at the OAKA Telekom Center, billed as a pay-per-view event.
- The original Sept. 19 Sphere plan fell through after the venue booked the Eagles, and questions over Mayweather’s reported IRS lien and passport risk persist even as he dismisses money troubles and proceeds with the Athens date.