Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have been linked to a second fight since February but it seems as though a formal announcement is around the corner, with a new date and venue appearing to be set.
Four months ago, the world of boxing were left shocked as the professional comeback for Mayweather was unveiled, ending a nine-year hiatus to revisit his rivalry with the Filipino legend, 11 years on from their initial meeting.
However, in the time that has passed, fans have become unsure as to whether the event will go ahead and, if it does, if it will instead be an exhibition bout rather than a fully sanctioned professional contest, with a delayed announcement from ‘TBE’ heightening those concerns.
Now, as expected, it seems as though the initial date and venue of Saturday, September 19, at The Sphere in Las Vegas, has been dismissed. Instead, on the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s calendar, Manny Pacquiao Promotions are confirmed for an event at the T-Mobile Arena six days later, with Friday, September 25, becoming the new expected date for the rematch.
Yet, it is unlikely that the event will be unveiled before Mayweather’s exhibition at the end of the month, where the undefeated Michigander travels to Athens to take on Greek kickboxing star, Mike Zambidis, at the OAKA Olympic Complex on Saturday, June 27.
Once the Zambidis is over, the second instalment of the Mayweather-Pacquiao rivalry will presumably be announced, with fans hopeful that the fabled 50-0 record of one of boxing’s modern greats will be on the line.
