Boxing greats Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have agreed knowledgeable rematch in September.
Pacquiao, 47, and Mayweather, 48, will struggle at Sphere in Las Vegas on Saturday, 19 September, with the bout reside on Netflix.
Former world champion Mayweather introduced he would come out of retirement for a fourth time final week.
Will probably be the American’s first skilled struggle since beating combined martial arts struggle Conor McGregor with a Tenth-round technical knockout in 2017.
Filipino Pacquiao retired from the game to concentrate on his political profession in 2021 however returned to the ring final July to struggle WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios, who retained his title after a draw.
Mayweather and Pacquiao first met in 2015, in what was billed because the ‘Struggle of the Century’ and stays the richest in boxing historical past.
It was Mayweather who emerged victorious, beating Pacquiao through a large unanimous resolution in Las Vegas.
Pacquiao mentioned: “Floyd and I gave the world what stays the largest struggle in boxing historical past.
“The followers have waited lengthy sufficient. They deserve this rematch.
“I would like Floyd to reside with the one loss on his skilled document and all the time keep in mind who gave it to him.”
Mayweather mentioned: “I already fought and beat Manny as soon as. This time would be the identical consequence.”
Mayweather has gained all 50-0 of his skilled fights, with 27 coming by knockout.
He has had a string of exhibition bouts since retiring in 2017 and is scheduled to face Mike Tyson this 12 months.
Pacquiao, who has 62 wins from his 73 bouts, mentioned in October that the pair had been near agreeing a rematch – however added it was depending on he and Mayweather having the ability to “perceive one another”.
Their earlier assembly in 2015 generated a document 4.6 million pay-per-view buys and a document reside gate of $72m on the MGM Grand Backyard Area.
Full particulars concerning the undercard and ticket availability can be introduced within the coming weeks.
