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T<\/span>he idea of a second fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr.<\/a><\/strong> and Manny Pacquiao<\/a><\/strong>, more than a decade after their first historic showdown, is gaining traction again in boxing circles, fueled by renewed activity from both men and a major entertainment platform reportedly circling the project.<\/p>\n Mayweather<\/strong>, the undefeated American who retired from professional competition in 2017 with a 500 record, has stayed in the public eye with a series of high-profile exhibition bouts and announced plans for another such event this spring against Mike Tyson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Pacquiao<\/strong>, the Filipino icon and eight-division world champion, has also returned to the ring. After coming out of a multiyear retirement in 2025, he fought to a majority draw with top welterweight Mario Barrios<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The combination of these moves has revived speculation that the two former rivals could share the ring again, this time not just as a nostalgic spectacle but as a fully sanctioned professional fight.<\/p>\n Industry insiders cited by multiple outlets say one of the driving forces behind the renewed buzz is interest from a major streaming platform, Netflix<\/strong>, which has been exploring boxing events that could attract vast international audiences.<\/p>\n Often associated with blockbuster entertainment of every kind, Netflix<\/strong>‘s involvement, even in exploratory discussions, signals that this potential rematch is being viewed as a global media event, not merely a throwback moment for the sport.<\/p>\n That is a marked difference from the way boxing megafights were typically sold in the 2010s through cable pay-per-view systems.<\/p>\n Mayweather<\/strong>‘s and Pacquiao<\/strong>‘s original bout in 2015, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena<\/strong> in Las Vegas<\/strong>, was distributed through HBO<\/strong> and Showtime<\/strong> and remains one of the most lucrative fights in boxing history.<\/p>\n While the rematch remains unofficial, the activities of both Mayweather<\/strong> and Pacquiao<\/strong> show them staying active in and around the sport.<\/p>\n Mayweather<\/strong>‘s upcoming exhibition with Tyson<\/strong> continues a pattern of lucrative nonrecord contests he’s embraced since initially retiring from pro boxing.<\/p>\n Pacquiao<\/strong>, for his part, is preparing for another exhibition bout, a 10-round welterweight contest against former world champion Ruslan Provodnikov<\/strong> on April 18 at the Thomas & Mack Center<\/strong> in Las Vegas<\/strong>, his second ring appearance since returning from retirement.<\/p>\n That fight won’t count toward official records, but it keeps Pacquiao<\/strong> in competitive shape and in the conversation among fight fans.<\/p>\n His return to active boxing began with significant attention last year when he battled Barrios<\/strong> at the MGM Grand<\/strong> to a draw, a result that surprised many given his four-year layoff from the sport.<\/p>\n The original Mayweather<\/strong>–Pacquiao<\/strong> fight was billed as the “Fight of the Century,” and remains one of the most financially successful bouts in boxing history, drawing millions in pay-per-view buys and breaking revenue records.<\/p>\n Since then, talk of a rematch has popped up sporadically over the years, but has never progressed beyond speculation, until now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nInterest from a streaming powerhouse<\/h2>\n
What the fighters are doing now<\/h2>\n