The confusion over the Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao rematch appears to have finally been resolved.
It was revealed earlier this year that Mayweather and Pacquiao were scheduled to fight again, over a decade on from their first meeting, which the American won by unanimous decision.
In recent weeks the showdown has been thrown into doubt though, with Mayweather claiming it would be an exhibition rather than a professional bout, which was to the contrary of what was originally announced.
After a long period of uncertainty, the fight finally looks to have been salvaged, after Mike Coppinger reported it will be a fully sanctioned contest with a new date and venue.
“Breaking: Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to terms on an amended deal for a professional fight on Netflix being planned for Sept. 25 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur tells @ringmagazine.
“This means another Friday fight on Netflix once finalized. Netflix has gone on Friday a few times now. The bout was originally announced for Sept. 19 at The Sphere.
“Mathur: ‘We never wanted this at The Sphere. It didn’t make economic sense for this event to be at The Sphere. Ultimately the parties putting the fight together were insistent. Floyd was able to get it out of The Sphere. Bottom line, we’re making more money.'”
It means that two of the biggest names in boxing history do now look set to meet for the second time, with Pacquiao looking to gain revenge after his defeat back in May 2015.
