WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has offered his honest take on the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao rematch. Reports emerged that the two legends will run it back in 2026, with more details yet to come to light.<\/p>\n
The pair shared the ring back in 2015 where ‘Money’ Mayweather won a unanimous decision (116-112, 116-112, 118-110). The fight remains the best-selling PPV in boxing history with 4.4 million buys. However, that was a decade ago.<\/p>\n
Mayweather (50-0-0, 27 KOs) has been retired from the professional scene since 2017, with his last win being a 10th-round TKO of Conor McGregor. Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs), meanwhile, made his return to the ring earlier this year at the age of 46 and managed a majority draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios. <\/p>\n
With Mayweather being 48, both are well past their prime, and many are skeptical about how they would fare in a rematch at this age.<\/p>\n
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Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao in 2015 \/ IMAGO \/ ZUMA Press Wire<\/p>\n
Sulaiman, however, is surprisingly a fan of the rematch. He thinks both Mayweather and Pacquiao are superstars, meaning a rematch could still generate significant interest. He also pointed out Pacquiao’s recent draw against Barrios, claiming the Filipino remains capable.<\/p>\n
Speaking to Hard Rock Bet<\/a> he said, “Well, Mayweather\u2013Pacquiao was the greatest fight as a business in the history of the sport. They are two icons, two legends of boxing, two Hall of Famers. So, if they decide to do another fight, I think of course it is good for the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThey are on the same level in terms of age and ability. Manny Pacquiao just fought for the WBC title, so he was very clear and capable. I\u2019m sure they would look at thousands of medical issues to ensure there would be no obstacles for them to get into the ring. If they decide to do it, I do believe it\u2019s good for the sport.\u201d<\/p>\n –\u00a0Mauricio Sulaiman<\/p>\n MORE: Oscar De La Hoya Slams Door Shut On Jake Paul’s Reported Gervonta Davis Backup Plan<\/a><\/p>\n According to journalist Dan Rafael, Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 could be an official bout, with Netflix expected to be the official broadcaster. An April date looks likely, and Pacquiao himself has confirmed that Las Vegas is the most likely venue for the fight. More details should emerge soon.<\/p>\n Per source, the Floyd-Manny rematch being explored as a Netflix event, 1st reported by @MikeCoppinger<\/a>, would be an official fight & is being targeted for April in Las Vegas. Where it leaves Floyd-Mike Tyson exhibition recently announced but with little detail is unclear. #boxing<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) October 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The Latest Boxing News<\/p>\n New Report Reveals Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis Fight In Serious Jeopardy<\/a><\/p>\n Devin Haney Weighs In On Terence Crawford Retirement Debate Following Canelo Alvarez Win<\/a><\/p>\n Nate Diaz Makes Jake Paul Fight Admission And Calls For Rematch<\/a><\/p>\n Nate Diaz Makes Jake Paul Fight Admission And Calls For Rematch<\/a><\/p>\n