Mayweather–Pacquiao Rematch Set for Sept. 19 at the Sphere, Streaming on Netflix

Overview

• The bout is a fully sanctioned 12-round professional fight scheduled for September 19 at The Sphere in Las Vegas and will stream live on Netflix.
• Floyd Mayweather, 49, returns to sanctioned competition for the first time since 2017 with his 50-0 record on the line against Manny Pacquiao, 47.
• Pacquiao enters after fighting to a draw with Mario Barrios in a WBC welterweight title bout last year, while both fighters have largely limited recent activity to exhibitions.
• Promoter Frank Warren criticized the rematch as dangerous at their ages and said he has no interest in watching, arguing it is not boxing as he classifies it.
• Joe Rogan said on his podcast that the fight is likely driven by Mayweather’s financial issues, a claim he linked to reports of lawsuits and unpaid obligations, even as he admitted he would watch.