Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2: Date, venue, times, undercard, tale of the tape, fight purse, how to watch & more
Everything you need to know as two of boxing's biggest names, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, get set to reacquaint themselves inside a professional ring for a second time later this year.
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 - All You Need To Know
Key Dates & Locations
When is Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 taking place?
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 is set to take place on Saturday 19th September, an official announcement in February revealed.
However, given the fight is taking place in the United States, the actual start time for boxing fans in the United Kingdom and Ireland will fall in the early hours of Sunday 20th September.
Where are Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao fighting?
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 is being staged at the Las Vegas Sphere in Nevada, United States of America.
The $2.3 billion venue boasts an 18,000 capacity and played host to UFC 306 in 2024, whilst more recently has been used to stage huge music events featuring some of the biggest names on the planet.
Fight & Ring Walk Time
The fight time for Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 is expected to be around 05:00 (BST) in the United Kingdom and Ireland - 21:00 (local time).
Fights of this ,magnitude have been known to get underway later than their advertised start time however, with bouts in Las Vegas commonly starting nearer to 06:00 (BST).
An exact fight time will be dependent upon the length of the undercard, of which details have yet to be announced.
Who won the first fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao?
The so called 'Fight of the Century' took place in 2015 and remains the highest-grossing boxing PPV event of all-time.
Floyd Mayweather got the nod on the judges scorecards, recording a unanimous decision verdict with two of the officials scoring the fight 116-112 and the other 118-110 in the American's favour.
Despite being one of the most hyped fights of the 21st century, the bout itself was underwhelming, with critics and fans alike labelling the welterweight world title affair as 'boring'.
Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 Tale of the Tape
Floyd Mayweather will be the naturally bigger operator of the two when they step inside the ropes for a second time later this year.
The American stands around two-and-a-half inches taller than Manny Pacquiao and possesses a five inch reach advantage, suggesting size will be on his side in Las Vegas.
Despite that however, Manny Pacquaio has been the more active fighter in recent times, even challenging Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight world title in 2025, a showdown that ended in a majority draw.
Both Mayweather and Pacquaio have exhibition bouts planned for the coming months, offering them both a chance to tune-up ahead of the September showdown.
Mayweather is, of course, set to face former heavyweight behemoth Mike Tyson in DR Congo on Saturday 25th April, a week after Pacquaio undertakes his latest assignment against Ruslan Provodnikov (18th April).
Floyd Mayweather | Manny Pacquiao | |
Record: | 50-0 (27 KOs) | 62-8-3 (39 KOs) |
Age: | 48 | 47 |
Birthplace: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA | Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines |
Height: | 5'8" / 173 cm | 5'5.5" / 166 cm |
Reach: | 72" / 183 cm | 67" / 170 cm |
Stance: | Orthodox | Southpaw |
Titles: | Former five-weight world champion | Former eight-weight world champion |
Last Fight: | Won (TKO) vs Conor McGregor - Aug 2017 | Draw (MD) vs Mario Barrios - July 2025 |
KO%: | 54% | 62.9% |
Alias: | 'Money' | 'Pac Man' |
Fight Purse & Split
Whilst no official details have been revealed regarding the fight purse for Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2, it's speculated that the fight will see each of the two fighters pick up over £200 million!
If true, that would make it the biggest prize purse of all time, surpassing the record amount of money the first fight between the pair generated over a decade ago.
What weight will the fight take place at?
No details regarding the fight weight have been announced at the time of writing.
Floyd Mayweather secured world titles at five different weight classes during his unblemished professional career, tipping the scales at a career-high 151lbs for his 2012 super-welterweight bout with Miguel Cotto.
Manny Pacquiao by contrast held world titles in a record eight different divisions, ranging from flyweight to welterweight.
It's expected that the second showdown between the prize fighters will take place in the same weight class as the first bout, the 147lbs welterweight division.
What's been said?
Floyd Mayweather
"I already fought and beat Manny once. This time will be the same result.
Manny Pacquiao
"Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history.
"The fans have waited long enough - they deserve this rematch, and it will be even bigger now that it will be streamed live globally on Netflix.
"I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him.
"As always, I dedicate this fight to my fellow Filipinos around the world and to bringing glory to the Philippines."
Undercard
Details of the full undercard for Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 have not yet been revealed, although fight fans can expect a bumper bill of action.
It's anticipated that details regarding the undercard will be announced in the coming weeks, with a number of British fighters hoping to be included as part of the bumper bill.
How to Watch
Live-streaming giant Netflix hold exclusive broadcasting rights for Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2.
The US-based online broadcaster have previously live-streamed a number of high-profile boxing fights including Jake Paul's clash with Tyson last year as well as Katie Taylor's trilogy affair with Amanda Serrano and Terence Crawford's captivating victory over Canelo Alvarez.
