Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao finally look set to do battle once again.
It was announced on Friday that Mayweather plans to return to professional boxing later this year, following his exhibition with Mike Tyson, which is reported to take place in the Congo in April.
Another exhibition bout that has been recently announced is a clash between Pacquiao and former world champion Ruslan Provodnikov, which is also set for April at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Once those two contests are done, Mayweather and Pacquiao are now on course for a clash, after it was reported by The Ring they look set to fight in September.
“A Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao rematch is being planned for September, with The Sphere in Las Vegas being looked at as a possible venue, sources tell @MikeCoppinger.
“Both are slated to compete in exhibitions this Spring prior to meeting in the ring.”
This second meeting has been rumoured for a while after it was reported late last year that talks had taken place for a rematch between the legendary duo, over 10 years on from their first meeting back in May 2015.
Mayweather claimed a unanimous decision victory on that occasion, and would go on to compete for another two years before retiring in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, meaning it will be nearly a decade since he last fought professionally by the time he returns.
As for Pacquiao, he returned back in July 2025 at the age of 46 when he fought to a draw in a WBC welterweight title fight with Mario Barrios, but will now be 47 for the proposed clash with Mayweather, who himself turns 49 this week.
