Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will face each other again in a professional ring. The rematch is scheduled for September 19, 2026, at The Sphere in Las Vegas, with broadcast on Netflix. Mayweather, undefeated (50-0), returns from retirement after winning the first fight in 2015. Pacquiao has also returned recently. Both have previous exhibitions before renewing a rivalry that marked an era.
The Technical Challenge of Producing a Fight at The Sphere 🎬
The event's production faces technical challenges. The Sphere, with its 16K wraparound screen and immersive audio system, was not designed for boxing. The team must adapt cameras and angles to capture the action without overwhelming the audience with graphics. The lighting must avoid reflections on the ring, and the cable distribution for global broadcast requires meticulous planning in a venue without boxing experience.
The Logic of Retirement: A Flexible Concept for Legends 🤔
It's interesting to observe how the meaning of retirement evolves for certain boxers. It seems to be a temporary state, a break between announcements of big checks. First it was an exhibition, then another, and now a professional rematch years later. Perhaps retirement is no longer a goodbye, but an intermission to recharge the pay-per-view machine. An elastic concept, like the abs of a physical trainer.