US EditionPacquiao Says Mayweather Rematch Is a Fight, Not an Exhibition
- On Thursday, April 2, 2026, Manny Pacquiao arrived in Los Angeles and asserted his September 19 bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a "real fight," refuting recent exhibition claims.
- Mayweather recently described the rematch as an "exhibition," telling media members in Las Vegas that details remain unsettled and the event prioritizes spectacle over competition.
- Manny Pacquiao Promotions CEO Jas Mathur declared Mayweather "in breach of his contract" for claiming the fight is an exhibition, noting he signed three professional agreements and received advance payments.
- Pacquiao dismissed concerns the bout might be shelved, confirming he has begun light training five months ahead and expects Mayweather to honor the original professional terms.
- While the fight remains officially on, uncertainty regarding the venue at The Sphere persists; fans await resolution on whether the September clash will count toward the fighters' professional records.
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The Filipino boxer made it clear that both he and Mayweather signed a contract for a professional fight and no display match
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The Frontier PostPacquiao says Mayweather rematch is a fight, not an exhibition
April 3 : Manny Pacquiao said he has signed a contract for a fight with Floyd Mayweather and that he would not get back into the ring with the American if it was an exhibition bout.Mayweather, 49, and Pacquiao, 47 announced last month that they would meet at the Sphere in Las Vegas in September, with the bout
Manny Pacquiao disputes Mayweather, says rematch a ‘real fight’
MANILA, Philippines — Manny Pacquiao disputed Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s assertion that their rematch scheduled for Sept. 19 is merely an exhibition. Speaking to reporters upon his arrival in Los Angeles, Pacquiao said the agreement he signed with Mayweather is for a “real fight.” READ: Manny Pacquiao says Floyd Mayweather unretirement ‘good for us’ “Is that what he’s feeling? But he signed [a contract for] a real fight. The contract that we signed …
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