{"id":671827,"date":"2026-07-03T14:57:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:57:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/671827\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T14:57:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T14:57:08","slug":"floyd-mayweather-has-summed-up-the-chances-of-a-manny-pacquiao-rematch-still-happening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/671827\/","title":{"rendered":"Floyd Mayweather has summed up the chances of a Manny Pacquiao rematch still happening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Floyd Mayweather has spoken out on the current status of his rematch with <a href=\"https:\/\/boxingnewsonline.net\/boxer\/manny-pacquiao\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manny Pacquiao<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The American did, of course, claim a unanimous decision victory over his Filipino rival in 2015, before ending his Hall of Fame career with a record of 50-0.<\/p>\n<p>Having become a five-division world champion, too, Mayweather has firmly cemented his legacy and, besides any financial incentives, there is little reason for him to step back through the ropes.<\/p>\n<p>That said, a rematch between \u2018Money\u2019 and \u2018Pac Man\u2019 seemed set to take place in Las Vegas this September, with Netflix named as the official broadcaster.<\/p>\n<p>Mayweather, however, had reportedly already agreed an exclusive rights deal with CSI Sports Events, who were expecting to produce the Pacquiao rematch and an exhibition match between Mayweather and Mike Tyson.<\/p>\n<p>The 49-year-old was also set to an exhibition with Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis on June 27, only for CSI to initially scupper the event by issuing a $4.65m lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>CSI alleged Mayweather was in breach of contract by agreeing to the Zambidis event, along with the Tyson exhibition and Pacquiao rematch, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/boxing\/story\/_\/id\/49252804\/potential-mayweather-zambidis-fight-okd-judge-denies-tro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">though a federal judge has now denied their attempts to block the bout,<\/a> meaning it is now expected to be rescheduled.<\/p>\n<p>The bout with Pacquiao remains the one that boxing fans would be most interested though, and while speaking with <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/uPX3SIfUYMA?si=slO62h-MRnzS-xuM\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FightHype<\/a>, Mayweather said his rematch with the Filipino is not entirely dead in the water.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cManny Pacquiao\u2019s a hell of a fighter. He\u2019s a legend. Real good twitch \u2013 speed; power; movement. Whereas I\u2019m very calculated \u2013 smart; intelligent; always got a gameplan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you match those two [styles], you always get an interesting matchup. You can either get a war or you can get guys playing chess.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s what happened when we fought \u2013 [it was] a chess match. When you put an event together like a Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao, anything can happen.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m pretty sure it could happen again. Everything is up in the air.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boxingnewsonline.net\/news\/pacquiao-on-mayweather-postponement\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Pacquiao himself has also recently given his reaction to their rematch being postponed.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Floyd Mayweather has spoken out on the current status of his rematch with Manny Pacquiao. 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