After a Decade, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Are Negotiating a Real Rematch That Will Count on Their Records

Manny Pacquiao confirmed in an interview that he’s in negotiations with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for a rematch in a “actual battle” that may rely on their official information.

The 46-year-old Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) states that there are a “few situations” that his group remains to be ironing out with the 48-year-old Mayweather. Making the battle rely on the official information is a technique of guaranteeing followers shall be fascinated about watching.

Netflix Steps In

If the battle occurs, it’ll be proven on Netflix. With it proven on that platform, it will increase the probabilities of success in comparison with if it have been peddled on PPV. Many hardcore boxing followers are tired of paying to look at the 40+ yr previous rich millionaires Mayweather and Pacquiao battle.

“Proper now, we’re in negotiations. It will depend on whether or not we are able to perceive one another. My individuals and his individuals are immediately coordinating,” mentioned Manny Pacquiao to Secondsout about him negotiating with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for a rematch.

The 2015 Letdown

They’ve each made a lot cash already, and it’s off-putting for them to come back again to make extra. Their battle a decade in the past, which bought $100 on PPV, was an enormous disappointment. Each appeared previous even then, and their performances have been far beneath what they’d accomplished earlier of their careers.

Lomachenko Exhibition Talks

Manny revealed that he’s additionally in talks for an exhibition match in opposition to the not too long ago retired Vasily Lomachenko. Understandably, that shall be an exhibition, as Lomachenko is 37 and appeared in classic type in his final battle in opposition to George Kambosos Jr. on Might 12, 2024.

Loma hasn’t been out of the ring lengthy sufficient to lose the shape he confirmed a yr in the past. It will be a really tough battle for Pacquiao to face that model of the previous three-division world champion.

Mayweather defeated Pacquiao by a 12-round unanimous determination on Might 2, 2015. Manny revealed shortly after the battle that he’d fought with a preexisting proper shoulder downside. That revelation made many boxing followers offended, notably those who had guess on the result.

“Proper now, I don’t have a shoulder downside. It’s a very good battle and I’m positive the world of boxing shall be excited if the rematch will push by,” mentioned Pacquiao concerning the rematch with Mayweather.

Pacquiao shouldn’t have gone by along with his battle with Mayweather along with his shoulder downside. In hindsight, suspending the battle would have given him a greater shot at defeating Floyd.

Situations Nonetheless Pending

“I really feel initially we’re nearly agreeing [with] one another. Lots of issues we’re agreeing with one another, however there’s just a few situations that we’re nonetheless negotiating. It’ll most likely occur in Las Vegas,” Pacquiao mentioned about negotiations with Mayweather.

Mayweather received by the scores 116-112, 116-112, and 118-110. The criticism from followers about Floyd was how he fought a safety-first battle, shifting, holding always, and throwing single potshots. It was the fashion Mayweather had all the time used, however informal followers who had by no means seen him have been disillusioned. They anticipated motion, and that’s not his fashion of combating. His fashion is extra like a mix of Shakur Stevenson and Devin Haney.

“A Actual Combat,” Says Manny

“There’s additionally negotiations with [Vasily] Lomachenko for an exhibition. Not an actual battle. However the Mayweather factor that we’re negotiating proper now’s an actual battle. He [Lomachenko] can nonetheless battle, even at 37,” mentioned Pacquiao.

Pacquiao appeared good for a 46-year-old in his final battle in opposition to WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025. The 2 fought to a 12-round majority draw. It was removed from the prime Pacquiao from 2008.

“He has his personal determination. So, I can’t stop him to not battle Mike Tyson,” mentioned Pacquiao about Mayweather planning to battle Mike Tyson in an exhibition match.