By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have agreed to a rematch for September 19 in the Las Vegas Sphere – more than 11 years after their epic bout.
It is being promoted by Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Mayweather Promotions in partnership with CSI Sports/Fight Sports. The fight will be streamed live globally on Netflix.
The fight will be a professionally sanctioned contest, meaning Mayweather’s perfect 50-0 record is on the line.
“Floyd and I gave the world what remains the biggest fight in boxing history,” Pacquiao said.
“The fans have waited long enough—they deserve this rematch, and it will be even bigger now that it will be streamed live globally on Netflix. I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his professional record and always remember who gave it to him.
Both men are expected to fight this spring in exhibition bouts before meeting in the rematch.
Pacquiao is set to square off with Russian Provodnikov on April 18, while Mayweather is expected to meet Mike Tyson in Africa the following weekend.