More than ten years since their first record-shattering contest, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao could be squaring off again in a sensational 2026 rematch.
Pacquiao, 46, returned to the ring from a four-year hiatus in July to fight out a controversial draw against Mario Barrios with the WBC welterweight strap on the line.
Meanwhile, 48-year-old Mayweather has been fairly active fighting exhibition bouts since his last competitive fight against UFC icon Conor McGregor in 2017.
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Pacquiao has said several times over the years that he’d like to run it back with Mayweather – and there are now reports that a rematch could headline a Netflix fight card in 2026, reports Ring Magazine.
The mooted fight will take place more than a decade after the pair’s historic 2015 clash in Las Vegas, which shattered pay-per-view records and generated over $800 million (AU) in total revenue.
For many, the fight itself was a disappointment, with Mayweather using his superb defensive skills to cruise to victory and unify three welterweight belts.
Pacquiao later revealed that he fought with an injured shoulder which hampered his usual punch output.
The eight-division world champ expressed his desire to rematch his longtime rival earlier this year.
“Of course [I’d be interested],” Pacquiao told Uncrowned.
“He’s been ducking [the rematch] … I don’t want an exhibition with [Mayweather], I want a real fight.
“It’s been a long time [since the first fight]. I want to give the fans a good fight between me and [Mayweather], but he’s been ducking, avoiding me.”
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