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Pacquiao Says Mayweather Agrees to Pro Rules for Sept. 19 Rematch at The Sphere

The development points to progress in a contract fight tied to Netflix’s plans at The Sphere.

Apr 7, 2026; Bronx, New York, USA; Professional boxer Manny Pacquiao prepares to throw out the first pitch prior to the game between the Athletics and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Pacquiao said Mayweather agreed to a sanctioned bout and texted that “the fight is on,” with the Sept. 19 event slated for The Sphere and set to stream on Netflix.
  • His update followed Mayweather’s earlier claim to Vegas Sports Today that the event would be an exhibition and that the location was not finalized.
  • Pacquiao and promoter Jas Mathur say both fighters signed contracts for a professional contest and received advance payments on their purses.
  • Mathur called Mayweather’s exhibition talk a breach of contract and set a Tuesday deadline to settle the format, while saying negotiations were making headway.
  • Stakeholders have tied Netflix’s involvement and The Sphere’s first pro boxing match to a sanctioned fight, as Mayweather continues to float separate exhibition plans such as a proposed bout with Mike Tyson.