Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are reportedly in talks for a blockbuster Netflix rematch in 2026, greater than a decade after their historic first struggle.

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao Reportedly in Talks For 2026 Rematch

Floyd Mayweather could also be stepping again into the ring for another, and this time it is likely to be a repeat of a mega struggle.

Mayweather and the ever nice Manny Pacquiao are reportedly “in talks for a potential rematch in 2026,” in keeping with veteran boxing insider Mike Coppinger of The Ring. He mentioned the occasion is being “explored as another Netflix boxing event.”

OK, earlier than we begin speaking about how we really feel about this, allow us to pay attention a bit extra.

“I am hearing from reliable sources that Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, yes more than 10 years later, a rematch is being seriously discussed to take place next year on Netflix,” Coppinger mentioned on Inside The Ring. “I think there’s a real possibility this is going to happen.”

The two legends final squared off in 2015 in “The Fight of the Century” and generated a ton of cash in pay-per-view numbers. Remember PPV? By the way in which, Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali was the real Fight of the Century. Anyway, Pacquiao and Mayweather made practically half a billion {dollars} in income. Mayweather received by unanimous choice. We needed one other struggle after that, but it surely looks as if we’re getting it over 10 years later. Now, the query is: Do we care?

Both fighters are within the twilight of their careers. Money May is now 48 and is making huge financial institution preventing in exhibitions around the globe. His final “fight” was in opposition to John Gotti III in 2024. It was solely eight rounds and a multitude of a struggle.

Just final month, Mayweather additionally introduced an exhibition conflict with heavyweight legend Mike Tyson, set for spring 2026. Not certain we wish this both, however I additionally don’t assume we’re going to disregard it both. I feel the identical applies to a rematch with Pacquiao.

Pacquiao is definitely 46, youthful than Money May, however he not too long ago got here again to preventing for actual after years off. The Filipino fighter fought WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in August. It ended up a draw, however Manny appeared nice.

I actually don’t want this struggle. We must be creating new tremendous fights and lifting up tremendous fighters. I feel—in the event that they struggle for actual—Pac Man may need the benefit. I additionally assume he has a rating to settle. Netflix goes to carry the cash. I ponder if Mayweather is profitable to interrupt out the lion inside him once more, this may very well be attention-grabbing. The Mike Tyson struggle appears to be money-making foolishness.

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