Money vs. Pac-Man II: The Immersive Redemption at The Sphere

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It’s the announcement the boxing world has whispered about for over a decade. On Monday, February 23, 2026, Netflix officially confirmed that Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. and Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao will run it back. Eleven years after the “Fight of the Century” shattered every financial record in the sport, the two icons will meet in a sanctioned professional rematch this September.

The fight isn’t just a nostalgic throwback; it’s a technological leap. The bout will serve as the first-ever professional boxing match held at The Sphere in Las Vegas, utilizing the venue’s $2.3 billion immersive 16K LED interior to change how fans experience the “Sweet Science.”

The Stakes: 50–0 vs. Unfinished Business

This is not an exhibition. Unlike their recent separate ventures, this bout is a sanctioned professional fight, meaning Mayweather’s pristine 50–0 record is officially on the line.

Mayweather (49 on fight night): Following his announcement last week to end a nine-year professional retirement, Mayweather is looking to prove his defensive mastery is timeless. “I already beat Manny once,” Mayweather stated. “This time will be the same result.”
Pacquiao (47 on fight night): The sport’s only eight-division world champion has been the more active of the two, recently fighting to a majority draw against top-ten welterweight Mario Barrios in 2025. Pacquiao has long maintained that a 2015 shoulder injury hampered his first performance. “I want Floyd to live with the one loss on his record,” Pacquiao countered.

The Netflix Era of Boxing

In a departure from the $100 pay-per-view model that defined their first meeting, Mayweather-Pacquiao II will be available at no additional cost to Netflix’s 325+ million global subscribers. This continues the streaming giant’s aggressive push into combat sports following their successful broadcasts of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson and Canelo vs. Crawford.

The Venue Experience: Promoters EverWonder Studio and CSI Sports have promised a broadcast that integrates real-time biometric data (heart rates and punch velocity) directly onto The Sphere’s 160,000-square-foot interior screen for the 18,600 fans in attendance.

Tale of the Tape: The Legends Return

Feature	Floyd Mayweather	Manny Pacquiao
Record	50–0 (27 KOs)	62–8–3 (39 KOs)
Last Pro Win	2017 (TKO vs. McGregor)	2019 (Dec vs. Thurman)
First Meeting	Won (UD, 2015)	Lost (UD, 2015)
Spring Warm-up	vs. Mike Tyson (April 25)	vs. Ruslan Provodnikov (April 18)

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Location: The Sphere, Las Vegas, NV
Streaming: Live globally on Netflix
Tickets: Expected to go on sale in late May 2026, with “nosebleed” seats projected to start at $500.