Latest boxing and MMA news, analysis and much more via our dedicated Facebook page<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: Furious Barry Hearn blasts ‘classless’ Conor Benn after brutal Matchroom exit<\/span><\/span>READ MORE: Everything we know about Conor Benn’s split from Eddie Hearn<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nMayweather is understood to have earned $250m (\u00a3185.3m) for the initial fight while Pacquiao banked $150m (\u00a3111.2m).<\/p>\n
‘Money’ Mayweather emerged victorious in the duo’s previous fight, winning on points. His perfect 50-0 record will be at stake in the rematch, it’s said, with the bout set to be a professionally sanctioned contest.<\/p>\n
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<\/g><\/clippath><\/defs><\/svg>Content cannot be displayed without consent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nAfter the fight was announced, Pacquiao said: “Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history. The fans have waited long enough\u2014they deserve this rematch, and it will be even bigger now that it will be streamed live globally on Netflix.<\/p>\n
“I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him.<\/p>\n
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“As always, I dedicate this fight to my fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines.”<\/p>\n
Mayweather added: “I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result.”<\/p>\n
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Both fighters are expected to participate in warm-up bouts before locking horns again, with Pacquiao poised to meet Ruslan Provodnikov on April 18. Mayweather is likely to fight Mike Tyson the following week.<\/p>\n
The fight will be the first boxing event to ever headline The Sphere and the second sports event in total after UFC 306, which was held at the venue back in September 2024.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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