Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch in 2024

[0t3p0t]

What are your thoughts on that fight?

Pacman has something to prove here given the fact that there are controversies circling around regarding the previous fights so Mayweather should take this into consideration that Manny might want a knockdown score on this match but yeah we all know that Mayweather is a clinch king so let's just wait and see.

Are you excited about it or should they stay away from boxing after officially retiring?

Well, money is money and for them retire does not mean they will totally stop boxing. Exhibition fights are fun and of course good source of cash. 😁

[pawel7777]

Exhibition or not, this is just getting out of hand, we are seeing more and more "money making" fights and a lot less real fights. In any case, there will be a lot of viewers, a lot of betting, and it will definitely be a boring fight all around. I guarantee you, people will dislike the fight for sure.

That's partially because currently we only have a very few high-calibre boxers. They might be well past their prime but still are more famous than 99.9% of active boxers. And where there's interest, there's money to be made.

Pacman has something to prove here given the fact that there are controversies circling around regarding the previous fights so Mayweather should take this into consideration that Manny might want a knockdown score on this match but yeah we all know that Mayweather is a clinch king so let's just wait and see.

The only controversy was around Mayweather being administered IV fluids before the fight, but the fight itself was a clear display of dominance by Floyd. Pacquiao sure has something to prove but I don't think he'll be able to. Mayweather has been more active in recent years and looks less affected by the passing time.

[koang]

Exhibition or not, this is just getting out of hand, we are seeing more and more "money making" fights and a lot less real fights. In any case, there will be a lot of viewers, a lot of betting, and it will definitely be a boring fight all around. I guarantee you, people will dislike the fight for sure.

That's partially because currently we only have a very few high-calibre boxers. They might be well past their prime but still are more famous than 99.9% of active boxers. And where there's interest, there's money to be made.

Yep. The boxing world is sluggish because none of the fights can be sold at high prices.
And this duel still arouses curiosity among the public so that it can be sold at a high price.
Fact. This fight means nothing, and we don't need this fight. It's like WWE boxing.
But as long as suckers line up to purchase tickets and merch, boxing as a circus sideshow will continue howling with laughter to the bank.

[bisdak40]

The only controversy was around Mayweather being administered IV fluids before the fight, but the fight itself was a clear display of dominance by Floyd. Pacquiao sure has something to prove but I don't think he'll be able to. Mayweather has been more active in recent years and looks less affected by the passing time.

I do agree that Floyd Mayweather had the upper hand against Pacman if this one pushes through but i do think that it would not be easy as Floyd clearly loses speed and though inactive, Pacman will try to compensate that through hard training.

But i don't think that Floyd will fight Pacman for the second time, he will try to protect that zero defeat on his record.

[pawel7777]

But i don't think that Floyd will fight Pacman for the second time, he will try to protect that zero defeat on his record.

The fight was officially announced (although no exact details are yet known) so we can assume it will happen this year.
Mayweather loves his zero-losses record but he also loves money and will be the favourite, so can imagine him taking the risk.
That being said, the fight is likely to be classed as an "exhibition" so won't be counted towards their official records, so nothing at stake other than reputation (and maybe some winning bonus).

[bisdak40]

But i don't think that Floyd will fight Pacman for the second time, he will try to protect that zero defeat on his record.

The fight was officially announced (although no exact details are yet known) so we can assume it will happen this year.
Mayweather loves his zero-losses record but he also loves money and will be the favourite, so can imagine him taking the risk.
That being said, the fight is likely to be classed as an "exhibition" so won't be counted towards their official records, so nothing at stake other than reputation (and maybe some winning bonus).

TBH, i'm not aware that this is officially announced but if indeed they are serious about this one then good. How they will split the money will be once again an issue as Money won't take equal money with Manny, just like in the first fight.

Though this is only an exhibition match, reputation matters for Floyd and he don't want to be on the losing side.

[pawel7777]

TBH, i'm not aware that this is officially announced but if indeed they are serious about this one then good.

The announcement was made but until the date/venue/details are confirmed - nothing is certain.

How they will split the money will be once again an issue as Money won't take equal money with Manny, just like in the first fight.

Why would he? Costs of living are way higher in the US than in the Philippines 
But they're not necessarily aware of how much will the other guy make, so it's down to who has a better negotiator.

Though this is only an exhibition match, reputation matters for Floyd and he don't want to be on the losing side.

Yup, I'm sure it will matter to both of them. I can't imagine any of them would show up unprepared just to collect the cheque. They're just too competitive for that.

[JoyMarsha]

Now with the exhibition fight, it doesn't catch my attention because it's a fight that Isn't a fight for me , it's not real, and what I didn't like after that fight was that Mayweather himself said that he wasn't going to give revenge and Pacquiao more aware of Politics that may not have led to Anything.

It's not like the fight isn't real, it's just there's nothing at stake other than personal ambitions and egos. For some that's not enough as they might be thinking two of them will show up only to prance around and collect their cheques. But I don't think that will be the case in this fight, I can't imagine any of them will take a loss lightly.

It is an exhibition match and I don't think any of them that lost to the other would take the fight loss or win to heart as they did before.
The fight is for the money and nothing in between because both fighters retired from the boxing ring a long time ago. However, calling them back for a fight this year after their retirement, will not be as physical as the last time they fought each other long ago.

[famososMuertos]

Really! The first thing that came to mind was that first confrontation that we all wanted to see, wtf, someone may say that it was a good fight, but boxing honestly has become more and more a "miserable affair" of pay-per-view.
oh, yes, it has always been like this, but the level has dropped so much that today two guys who should be in permanent retirement are being promoted for a second confrontation.

The only interesting thing about this version 2 will be knowing how much they pocket this time.

[pawel7777]

It is an exhibition match and I don't think any of them that lost to the other would take the fight loss or win to heart as they did before.
The fight is for the money and nothing in between because both fighters retired from the boxing ring a long time ago. (...)

I know it'll be an exhibition fight and the win/loss will not go into their official records. And yes, money is the primary motivator for both of them, but I still think none of them will be happy to accept a defeat.
People in general don't like losing. Even during sparring sessions fighters want to come on the top. And now take those two - both of them have highly competitive personalities, I can't imagine either of them showing up unprepared, giving up the fight just to collect the cheque. Their reputation and legacy are on the line.

[bisdak40]

It is an exhibition match and I don't think any of them that lost to the other would take the fight loss or win to heart as they did before.
The fight is for the money and nothing in between because both fighters retired from the boxing ring a long time ago. However, calling them back for a fight this year after their retirement, will not be as physical as the last time they fought each other long ago.

Yeah, this will be an exhibition fight if pushes through and they are at it because of the money involved though not as huge as their first encounter but I think enough to satisfy them. I recently saw a video of Pacman training in the Wild Card gym in the Philippines, looks like he is serious on his exhibition fight this coming April.

[gunhell16]

Currently at the height of Floyd Mayweather's level of pride and arrogance, from what I can see based on what he always says that it is okay to be second to him, or Pacquiao is always next in the ranking in boxing.

Maybe for now he will still say the same thing, but the time will come when there is no one to fight him and his wealth is running out. I am pretty sure in the end he will approach Pacquiao himself just so they can have another fight in the ring of boxing.

[pawel7777]

Maybe for now he will still say the same thing, but the time will come when there is no one to fight him and his wealth is running out. (...)

Mayweather is the highest-paid boxer in the history of the sport. I don't think he'll ever be at risk of running out of money, unless he has zero money-managing skills and no advisers to help him with it.
And he has a big name and can sell fights, so there will be no shortage of people wanting to challenge him, be it other retired fighters, active fighters, or you-tubers.

[pawel7777]

I wasn't even aware of that, but apparently the Philippines tried to get Many to fight in the Paris Olympics.
Unfortunately, it won't happen due to a little-known rule saying that the max age for the boxers is 40. Pacquiao is now 45.
They tried to get the IOC to make an exemption but it didn't work.
I don't quite understand what's the point of having a maximum age limit. I'm guessing it's probably due to health concerns etc, but it should be down to each country to decide for themselves.

https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/39552058/boxer-manny-pacquaio-45-compete-paris-olympics

[Kemarit]

I wasn't even aware of that, but apparently the Philippines tried to get Many to fight in the Paris Olympics.
Unfortunately, it won't happen due to a little-known rule saying that the max age for the boxers is 40. Pacquiao is now 45.
They tried to get the IOC to make an exemption but it didn't work.
I don't quite understand what's the point of having a maximum age limit. I'm guessing it's probably due to health concerns etc, but it should be down to each country to decide for themselves.

https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/39552058/boxer-manny-pacquaio-45-compete-paris-olympics

I think it's good that the IOC stand their grounds here and didn't bent any rule of law just to accommodate the legendary boxer. I like the intention of Manny here, although the Philippines has bag it's first gold medal already in the Olympics, and I think that's what Manny's goal is when he did apply for a exception and wanted to be an Olympian.

As for this fight, we will see, there's no official announcement yet and Floyd will have a fight this year and so is Manny. So this is still open maybe at the end of the year in Japan, which usually Floyd fight for bigger money or early next year when both of them are fresh.