Floyd Mayweather expects to finalize a rematch with Manny Pacquiao soon, despite previous confusion over the fight's format. Mayweather indicated that the deal is nearing completion and could be resolved within 48 hours.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 07: Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. speaks during a news conference to announce an upcoming full-contact exhibition match against kickboxer Mike Zambidis at the Mayweather Boxing Club on May 07, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The match between Mayweather Jr. and Zambidis will take place on June 27, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Floyd Mayweather made an appearance for press conference for his upcoming exhibition fight against Mike Zambidis on June 27, but naturally what most observers are more interested in is where things stand with a supposed rematch with Manny Pacquiao. It had been reported and even announced by Netflix that the rematch was on, but Mayweather threw some cold water on those reports by saying he still had outstanding issues with the deal, insisting the fight would be an exhibition as opposed to an actual fight.
Pacquiao would come out to quickly clarify that the contracts both Mayweather and himself had signed for was for a professional boxing match, and during this conversation with boxing reporters Mayweather would intimate that a deal was nearing the finish line.
āWell, at this particular time I know everybody is going to ask questions about the Pacquiao fight,ā Mayweather said. āLike I said, the sport of boxing has truly changed. We have a lot of new companies, lot of new faces, and Netflix, I truly believe weāll get this done. Weāre almost at the finish line to finish the Pacquiao fight, but a lot of things have changed in the sport of boxing and eventually I think within the next 48 hours the Pacquiao fight should be done.ā
Floyd Mayweather has stated that the rematch with Manny Pacquiao is almost finalized and could be completed within 48 hours.
While Mayweather initially suggested it would be an exhibition, Manny Pacquiao clarified that the signed contracts are for a professional boxing match.
The rematch is reportedly set to occur on September 19, as announced by Netflix.
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Mayweather and Pacquiao first met in a 2015 showdown, which wound up being the highest grossing boxing event of all time. Both fighters are over a decade older at this point and well past their primes (which many would argue was even the case back then) but the pair hope to rekindle the commercial magic later this year.