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Fight canceled? Mayweather, Pacquiao stopped returning calls after Sphere rematch got bumped for Eagles
TL;DR
Floyd Mayweather's rematch with Manny Pacquiao on September 19 is in jeopardy due to a scheduling conflict with the Eagles' concert at Sphere in Las Vegas. Attempts to contact both fighters and Netflix for updates have gone unanswered.
Key points
- Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch scheduled for September 19
- Eagles concert conflicts with the fight at Sphere
- No response from fighters or Netflix about fight status
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LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 02: Floyd Mayweather Jr. reacts in the 12th round during the welterweight unification championship bout on May 2, 2015 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Floyd Mayweather was supposed to rematch Manny Pacquiao on Sept. 19 at Sphere in Las Vegas.
That wasnât promoter hyperbole or one of those âsources have indicatedâ tweets, it was actually announced by Netflix back in February. But hall of fame rock band Eagles recently booked Sept. 19 at Sphere as part of its âSin Cityâ residency, confirming this report that May-Pac 2 was in jeopardy.
âESPN has reached out to representatives for Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr and Netflix over the past several weeks for an update on the status of the fight but have yet to hear from any of the parties regarding a venue change or if the fight would still take place as a professional boxing match,â Andreas Hale wrote for ESPN.
In addition, we still donât have a date or venue for Mayweatherâs follow-up cash grab against Mike Tyson, which lost its original date back in April. Thereâs also against some guy you never heard of and donât care about, likely booked to .
Q&A
Why was the Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch canceled?
The rematch was jeopardized because the Eagles booked the Sphere venue for the same date, September 19.
What date was the Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch scheduled for?
The rematch was scheduled for September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
Have Mayweather and Pacquiao responded to inquiries about the fight?
No, representatives for both fighters and Netflix have not responded to inquiries regarding the fight's status.