Pacquiao’s Terms For The Mayweather Rematch

Manny Pacquiao’s team has outlined the terms of the Floyd Mayweather rematch, subject to being agreed, ahead of their September 19 rematch. 

Jas Mathur, the chief executive of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, stated they have proposed a 10 or 12-round contest. They are insisting on 8-ounce gloves at a 147-pound limit, where the first fight took place. Mathur emphasized that USADA drug testing will likely be included. The most significant shift for this rematch is its departure from PPV to Netflix. The event will be accessible to a global base of over 325 million subscribers at no additional cost.

Mathur confirmed that both Mayweather and Pacquiao are locked in for baseline purses surpassing $50 million apiece. The aim is to break more records, with an eye on the streaming record made by Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. The first fight produced revenue of over $600 million, meaning the rematch has a lot to live up to. However, Mathur was confident that the fight would deliver.

Will It Deliver?

“This isn’t just a rematch. It’s unfinished business. As a partner to both Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, and on behalf of Manny Pacquiao Promotions alongside Limitless X Holdings, I want to thank Netflix for stepping up and giving boxing fans what they’ve demanded for years. I also want to thank Jason Aniel — who worked alongside the rest of our great partners to help bring this across the finish line on behalf of Manny Pacquiao.

“Two legends. Two styles. One final chapter the world has been waiting for. Their first fight generated over $600 million in global revenue and became the highest-grossing pay-per-view in boxing history. This rematch will once again command a worldwide audience, becoming (without a doubt) the most-watched boxing event in Netflix Sports history. Presented at Sphere, this unparalleled immersive experience will be an epic, once-in-a-generation spectacle worthy of their legacies,” Mathur said

“Earlier in my career, I spent weeks in Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao’s training camps in Las Vegas and the Philippines. It was undeniable that they were the two hardest workers in boxing, and their wins and accolades were a product of that. Bringing this rematch to Netflix is a massive ‘full-circle’ moment. We’re thrilled to combine their storied rivalry with the immersive technology of Sphere to deliver a landmark sporting event to our members worldwide,” Gabe Spitzer (Vice President of Sports at Netflix)