Mayweather and Pacquiao agree professional rematch at Las Vegas Sphere

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are set to meet in a professional rematch at the Sphere in Las Vegas this September, 11 years after their historic first encounter.

The veteran rivals will square off on 19 September in the same city that hosted their lucrative 2015 showdown.

Netflix has secured the rights to broadcast the event live, continuing the streaming giant’s recent expansion into live sports.

Icons return to the ring

Despite their combined age approaching a century, reports indicate this contest will be a sanctioned professional bout.

Mayweather, who retired with a perfect 50-0 record, turns 48 on Tuesday.

His Filipino counterpart is currently 47 years old and has remained active on the exhibition circuit since stepping away from professional competition.

The pair previously met in May 2015 in a bout billed as the “Fight of the Century”, which shattered pay-per-view records.

On that night, the American defensive master secured a unanimous decision victory at the MGM Grand.

A new stage in Vegas

The rematch will take place at the Sphere, marking a high-profile sporting debut for the immersive entertainment venue.

Before they share the ring again, both men are expected to compete in separate exhibition matches this spring to prepare.

This event follows the recent trend of exhibition and veteran bouts drawing significant global audiences on streaming platforms.