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Mayweather Says Pacquiao Rematch Is an Exhibition, with Venue Still Undecided
Mayweather describes the rematch as an exhibition with venue and broadcast details uncertain, while Pacquiao's team insists on a sanctioned professional fight.
- On Saturday, Floyd Mayweather stated his scheduled September 19 rematch with Manny Pacquiao might not occur at The Sphere and will be an exhibition rather than a professional bout.
- Mayweather's recent comments contradicted Netflix's February announcement of the rematch, as well as his own news release stating he had signed a multifight partnership with CSI Sports and Fight Sports.
- "We don't know the location of the fight," Mayweather said regarding The Sphere as a potential venue, while the 49-year-old added, "And this is not actually a fight, it's an exhibition."
- Pacquiao's team previously told ESPN he would only face Mayweather in a sanctioned professional bout, following the 47-year-old's return to the ring last summer against Mario Barrios.
- Mayweather also intends to compete in exhibitions against Mike Tyson and Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis in Athens, though none of these additional matches currently has an official date, venue, or broadcast home.
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Boxing: Mayweather says rematch with Pacquiao is exhibition, venue still to be decided
Floyd Mayweather’s scheduled rematch with Manny Pacquiao will be an exhibition fight, with the venue for the bout yet to be nailed down, the former multi-weight world champion said on Saturday. Mayweather, 49, and Pacquiao, 47 had announced last month that they would meet at the Sphere in Las Vegas in September, with the bout streaming globally […] The post Boxing: Mayweather says rematch with Pacquiao is exhibition, venue still to be decided ap…
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The Independent (US)Floyd Mayweather reveals Manny Pacquiao rematch will be an ‘exhibition’
The pair are set to resume their rivalry in September but Mayweather has cast doubt on whether this bout will be his return to professional boxing
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PressNewsAgencyMayweather says rematch with Pacquiao is exhibition, venue still to be decided
March 29 : Floyd Mayweather's scheduled rematch with Manny Pacquiao will be an exhibition fight, with the venue for the bout yet to be nailed down, the former multi-weight world champion said on Saturday.Mayweather, 49, and Pacquiao, 47 had announced last month that they would meet at the Sphere in Las Vegas
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