January 4, 2024
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Mayweather-Pacquiao 2 Update

While they’re about five years too late (after their first fight was five years too late), a rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will apparently take place sometime in 2024. Pacquiao unveiled the fight plans live at RIZIN 45 on December 31, but Mayweather’s camp hasn’t confirmed anything from their side.

Even though Mayweather is 46 and Pacquiao is 45 and they are not active boxers, the event will still draw some attention and PPV purchases. Of course, not even close to the record numbers they did back in May 2015.

BetOnline set odds for the bout this week and they are much closer than they were in 2015. Then, Mayweather went off as a -225 (4/9) favorite while Pacquiao came in as a +175 (7/4) underdog.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2 Fight Odds
Floyd Mayweather -130 (10/13)
Manny Pacquiao +100 (1/1)

Odds opened Mayweather -140, Pacquiao +110, so early action has already come in on Pacquiao, moving the odds in his favor. Since this is likely to be an exhibition match, perhaps the oddsmakers and bettors are viewing Pacman as the more motivated fighter.

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  • Naaaaaaaaa ridiculous guys

    It pisssed me off when boxers retired then come back either for money or because they “”missed boxing””

    I’m not gona pay to watch this fight

    Good luck for both of them

      • Well their first match was not overly entertaining…hard to imagine what they will produce in an exhibition. I think I am over exhibitions. If they were to have a real fight with a good undercard..probably as my standards with boxing are pretty low…but the undercard would have to be real good for me to consider an exhibition.

        • Exactly … this is gona be a duplicate of the first fight but in slow motion

    • They never should have fought the first time, Pacquiao was injured , all that money and he wasn’t even close to himself that night and he knew it, they robbed us all

  • I also heard Manny was fighting Buakaw in April for $200k or something like that.

  • Mayweather actually the fresher fighter even past their primes. Even though I see a less than stellar fight as compared to the first match, it should be interesting to see how they stack up now against each other.

    • Yes especially when we compare their last 4 opponents…
      Paccman
      … Yordenis Ugas, Keith Thurman, Adrian Bruner, Lucas
      Matthysse..

      Floyd..
      Oladeji never heard of him
      Mikuru Asakura?
      lol Logan Paul
      Tenshin Nasukwav
      …….. Jinkies Scoub

  • On their first fight, I thought Pacquiao was going to do better than any opponents Floyd had.

    • Everyone thought that except those who knew. I made a killing off of those assumptions.

      • Floyd is a superb athlete and business man.
        Only 2 fights were closed/controversial Jose Luis Castillo and Maidana.
        People paid to see Mayweather win or loose, which either way he made money..
        Even when Floyd fought against Connor, he made a good payday.
        He paid off Bob early on his career to be his own boss.
        He spank and ridiculed Canelo.
        I thought Pacquiao was going to do better, not win.
        Floyd is dedicated athlete even towards retirement, he was always in shape and never missed weight.

        • Disagree Tai. He lost to Castillo in the first fight. He lost to De la Hoya. He cheap shot victor Ortiz for a win. He waited out Pacquiao and Mosley. He used weight clauses which he taught tank and others. He never once considered fighting a margarito in his prime or even a Paul Williams. Both were Boogeyman at 147. Then he fights a boxing novice McGregor for his 49th or 50th win which should be an asterisk. He did create the love to hate aspect, but other than that he was the truth at his lighter weights. Loud mouth, yes. Braggart, yes. Narcissist, yes Wife beater,yes.

          • 1- Victor Ortiz, even though I will call it poor sportsmanship, what is the #1 rule in boxing, protect yourself at all times.
            2- Castillo fight as I mentioned closed/controversial. Does it matter our opinion? if he lost the fight in your view? officially, he won
            3- Against Oscar, officially and in the books, Floyd won.
            4- Waited for Pac, Mosley; used weight clauses, and avoided some fighters, well no one forced the fighters to fight them when they were past their primes. No one forced them to accept the weight clauses. Avoided fighters, many greats did, maybe for him, it was a business decision, and to maintain his L = 0.
            I will not comment on his ex-wife beater since she committed suicide.
            At the end what it counts is his official record. 40 years for now, do you think anyone will remember what you rightfully/wrongfully posted? or they will remember his official record.

          • Man, sound like you took it personal, what a wussy(usually it starts with b and ends in h)move. Do you think anyone will care how you rode on his nu_s in your post? It’s not like you are getting paid to write nice for him. Cheap shot is a cheap shot. Whether he won in the “books” or ” officially” does matter especially if the win was controversial as was Castillo. The De la Hoya fight was very close, but it was felt by most that DLH eked out the win. So, let me ask you don’t know if you fought or not, but if you had the chance to fight a Mayweather a guaranteed highest payday no matter what, but your the b side. You wouldn’t agree to a weight clause? Of course you would within reason, but your right no one forced them, but if you are the “greatest ever” why not fight straight up??? You know why because he needed that edge, he needed the other fighter to be weaker to his advantage. Anyone that uses it today does the same thing. You obviously don’t get it. You’re the type of fan that buys PPV on nonsense like this. Hell, you probably one of those YouTuber fight fans. As for being a wife beater, he is still remembered for that what a legacy to leave. You keep sticking up for conweather. Lastly, you think that only you’re opinion matters or is it just the ones that agree with you? Sound like a woke democrat journalist.

          • Chill out with the names calling and insults. You can’t take a diff point of view and have an amicable exchange without names calling and insulting?
            I just gave you a perspective to your post and nothing personal, and to make matter worse, I am no fans of Floyd..
            Going back to your post, Victor head butted Floyd then apologized twice, so he was being dirty and breakong rules, and just got a dose of his own medicine. The diff Floyd didn’t break any rules.

          • Whatever. Walk it back. Weren’t you the one that said no one would care about my post? My first post was amicable. I directed no disrespect to you at all. Anyways, good day.

          • Hey chill out, I said, no one will remember rightfully/wrongfully what you posted, what they will remember is what is in the books.
            That is completely different that no one care about what you posted.
            Cheers

          • Tai don’t be fanatic
            It can be hooked as Floyd beat de la Hoya but he did not and Oscar was in his last part of his career

        • Actually he did miss weight, him and Marquez were set to fight at 145lbs. Instead he came in at 147 and paid Marquez 2 million dollars, one for every pound over agreed in their contract. Not that it made a difference but just pointing it out.

    • Floyd neutralized his fights
      Most of his opponents gave a great fight or fight of the year except when they fought against Mayweather

      And it was not because Floyd was superior it was just his olimpic and ackward style that deceives the judges , winning the round with one jab connected and taking advantage in all of them that chased him the whole night

      Marquez vs pacman
      Berto vs Ortiz
      Ortiz vs maidana
      Corrales vs Castillo
      Gatti
      Robert Guerrero
      Oscar de la Hoya
      Canelo
      Etc etc etc gave a great fight except with Floyd because this one refused to fight toe to toe

      The only credit a give to Floyd was against Diego corrales

      Then he moved to 135 to fight Castillo and since then Floyd was not the same anymore

  • Manny and Mayweather have the ski mask on and preparing for another heist. Some fans are too dumb to know the difference. These guys are partners in crime not enemies. There is a sucker born every minute and Money May and Money Manny are coming to rob them. I can’t wait to see how much they charge.

    • You are correct, money is the driving force. As we all know based on the digital world, no need to buy the fight as it will be uploaded on YouTube after a few days for free.

    • anyone who pays to watch this is not very smart. I would not watch it if it was free. Phony Floyd waited until Manny was past it to fight him the first time. Boxing continues to be the arm pit of sports.

      • You’re one of those who still don’t understand the situation. You’re worried about the past and blaming Floyd but are blind to this present heist that is about to take place. Manny and Floyd are the same people who play “Good cop bad cop”. Manny smiles a lot to gain your trust and draw you in. That’s what a politician does. Floyd says outlandish things and comes off as a hater when it comes to acknowledging present talent. It reminds me of American politics. The masses are too dumb to understand both sides play for the same team. It’s a money grab. They are the same people. The fans are divided but Manny & Floyd are friends who have pulled out the ski masks.

  • Manny must owe a boatload of money.
    He got clobbered in his last fight.
    He had no legs at all.
    His feet, which were such a BIG part of his style were in concrete all night long.

    • I originally thought Ugas won a close fight, but on the muted rewatch had it 7-5 for Pac, or at least a draw. Not a robbery like Bradley I or Horn. But it seems like the establishment has been against Manny since those fights because he’s old and he is not an American/Mexican fighter whom the establishment loves to pom-pom. Manny has not been treated fairly by the boxing establishment since leaving HBO.

  • Marquez ko pacman

    And Floyd would never ever will be able to ko pacman

    Even when Floyd beat Marquez

    It’s Funny right????

    This is the proof of how Floyd neutralized the fights

    Floyd thought he was in olímpic games

    But it was not his fault

    It was judges fault

    I think it was Round 8 or 9 when Shane Mosley won the Round but the judges gave that Round to Floyd because he connected one jab in the whole round

  • “While they’re about five years too late (after their first fight was five years too late)”

    This alone sums up the way I see the whole Mayweather/ Pacquiao situation. Would have been a great match-up if they put it together right after Pacquiao blasted Hatton. Not sure anybody cares now.

  • The fight interests me for one reason only. Floyd -130 seems like stealing money. He’s always stayed sharp and is the better fighter. Manny’s hand speed advantage is no more imo. I hope it’s not an exhibition but if it is you should also bet the draw because they seem to hand those out pretty regularly in exhibitions when the fight isn’t even close.

  • This is a big mistake for Mayweather, who obviously treasures his ‘0’ (even though it is a myth since he clearly lost the first Castillo fight). His reflexes have certainly diminished somewhat and if Pacquiao lands a perfect shot, his 46 year old legs won’t handle it as well as he did in round 4 of the first fight nine years ago. Of course Pacquiao has also diminished. But in a toe-to-toe battle (since neither will have the footwork they once had) he definitely has the upper hand. I would be very surprised if this fight happens and even more surprised if it comes off as an actual bout instead of an exhibition.

  • This is sad to see. The first fight was nothing more than a glorified sparring session that I had 116-113 for Mayweather. On muted rewatch, I had some rounds the other way, and had it 115-113 Pac. But Floyd never loses in Nevada. He has the judges in his pocket. This is the first fight in slow motion. I hope that they only make it a sparring session, but would prefer that it not be made at all. I don’t like these guys over 40 fighting. Hopefully something happens to cancel this.

  • “Even though Mayweather is 46 and Pacquiao is 45 and they are not active boxers, the event will still draw some attention and PPV purchases.”
    – Not from me…..

  • This fight just make no sense at all

    If pacman wins nothing is gonna happen
    If Floyd wins nothing is Gona happen

    I will watch the replay in YouTube

    Because I’m not willing to pay more then 5 dollars for this fight

  • It’s sad how pacman can blemish his brilliant career coming back after retired

    Come backs never make you look good

    Not even Michael Jordan looked good but it was an exception because the first time Jordan retired was kind of misterious like somebody threat him or so

    But they never understand that you gotta make sure that if you gona retire do it for ever and don’t come back for to make the ridiculous

    Again…. There are exceptions like George Foreman who came back but just because he was truly legend of boxing most people accepted it

    But I don’t think will be the case with Floyd and pacman

  • We, as fightnews posters should boycott this fight for several reasons. It’s a garbage fight now just like it was then because of the years delay by Mayweather. Why should we give them another paycheck for a fight that will not matter. Neither one of them will take this seriously and how serious are we to think that this turns out any fireworks. None. I would rather watch Shakur fight before this one. We are the fans that should demand real fights and when we don’t pay for seats or PPV then maybe they take us (the fans) seriously.

    • I agree
      I really prefer see shakur
      Than Floyd and pacman
      This is disrespectful for boxing fans
      We like boxing but we are not idiotz

      What can they offer??? Nothing but sparring session

      • Shakur? Did you see his last fight? He’s lucky he didn’t get arrested for burglary of the purse after that atrocious performance.

      • Carlos..in a strange way ….I agree with you on rather watch Shakur fight…or any of the younger guys..or even a Mayweather instructional session on boxing ..rather than Floyd vs Paq….what is the point?

  • Total money grab, but if it somehow led to watching Pacquiao lay Mayweather flat on his ass, I’d be happy

  • nooooo
    please no. the first fight was 5 years late and veryterrible. this can only be much much worse.
    45 & 46 yrs old. why not wait until 50&51 ??
    or much older. then they can fight with canes.

  • I’m a huge fan of both of them, I’ve watched all their fights, MANY times.
    I don’t see any way that Mayweather doesn’t KO Manny if they fight this year.
    Pacquiao is done. His legs are in retirement mode.
    As for that Victor Ortiz fight, Ortiz was getting killed. Mayweather was decking him cleanly over & over again. It would have just been a couple more rounds at best. Ortiz got what he asked for.
    If Mayweather WANTED to, he probably could have KO’d Delahoya. He was hitting him clean with his right hand over & over again. He let Oscar hang around probably thinking of the easy rematch big money.

    • TC – lol, floyd never tries to ko anyone. He ain’t built that way, instead safety first always. He couldn’t ko dlh if he tried lol. He definitely can’t ko pac now, even if pac had no legs!

      As long as pac has one arm to swing back then floyd will be safety first and go for a decision.

      Just like he did against marquez when marquez went up in weight and Floyd didn’t bother to make the weight so he had a distinct size advantage. Floyd started to press a bit and marquez caught him with ONE counter and Floyd went back to safety first mode content to go for a decision.

      Btw – i bet and won a lot of money on the first floyd/pac fight because floyd was a better defensive boxer, with a size and reach advantage.

      But They are both FAR past their primes now, the first fight wasn’t memorable with action, this one will be like two elephant seals on a beach slapping at each other.

      Disgusted it’s even happening honestly. But if you need money i guess you gotta do what gotta do. .

  • — Floyd squeaking a Split Decision his Daddy say Oscar won led to a tearful mental collapse and retirement during the buildup for the immediate Oscar rematch.

    Enter Manny who already had more PPVs than Floyd and was willing to jump from lightweight to Welter to save Oscar’s promotion for Floyd’s $20mil purse, and the rest history when Manny beat up Oscar that retired him permanently.

    Will Floyd need altered scorecards and a 2 week backdated TUE for like he needed for their first go round as famed author Thomas Hauser reported in the immediate aftermath?

  • Floyd lost to Castillo, maidana 1 and Manny. He avenged all his loss so he will beat manny in the rematch.

  • Go for it. In this world of dudes pretending to be women and f’ing-up women’s sports (including boxing now) I just don’t care what these 2 old guys do. The sport will survive their play day. Will it survive the other grotesquerie?

  • I would favor Pac-Man, younger fighter who has fought real fighters and Mayweather has not fought a real fighter in a long time

    I would tell Mayweather not to take the fight it will hurt his legacy

    I see Floyd getting caught and going to sleep or just trying to survive at the end

  • Easy fight for Pac-Man who has had only 2 yr layoff where mayweather has not fought a real pro fighter in over 8.5 years

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