Jason Burgos
Some new updates have emerged on the September rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, including plans for a trilogy fight.
It has been a busy last few weeks for Mayweather. More details emerged on his upcoming exhibition clash with Mike Tyson, such as the official date (April 25). However, that all became secondary when the undefeated legend also announced he would return later this year for an official pro fight after close to eight years of touring as an exhibition fighter.
Following the news, there was a lot of speculation about who his opponent would be, with most boxing experts expecting it to be his one-time foe, Pacquiao. Well, the rumor became a reality when reports emerged on Monday that the pair of fight icons are set to face off one more time on Sept. 19.
The bout is a rematch of their 2015 clash, which was won by Mayweather and was the most-viewed bout in combat sports history. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II will also air exclusively on Netflix and will take place in the Las Vegas Sphere.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II expected to be at welterweight
However, after that, there are still quite a few details on the fight that have not been revealed, like the weight class it will take place in. However, in a conversation with Betway, “Pac-Man’s” long-time advisor Sean Gibbons shed some light on the missing details.
According to Gibbons, while it is not yet settled, the bout will likely take place at welterweight (140 to 147 pounds) and will be a 10 or 12-round fight. Furthermore, the two sides have been working towards an agreement over the last few months.
When asked about the idea of a trilogy fight if Pacquiao wins, Gibbons admitted the contracts are only for one fight. However, if the bout between the two near 50-year-olds is entertaining, a third fight is a real possibility.
“Yeah, all those things are there, but they’re not really written in stone,” Gibbons said about a third fight. “If the fight’s tremendous, of course, right? Everybody’s going to say, s***, let’s do this again. It’s kind of best to leave it at one and done, and if it’s tremendous, let’s do it again.”
