Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, says the Floyd Mayweather–Manny Pacquiao rematch set for this fall at the Sphere in Las Vegas is not just a stroll down memory lane. Speaking with TMZ, Mathur called the September 19 showdown a historic spectacle and insisted both legends are still sharp and competitive. The announcement brings two of boxing’s biggest names back together on one of the sport’s most ambitious stages.
The rematch was formally announced in late February and is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, with global streaming on Netflix, as reported by ESPN. Organizers say the card will be put together by a coalition of partners and promoted by Manny Pacquiao Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, with Netflix carrying a live worldwide stream instead of the traditional pay-per-view model.
Promoter Says This Is Not A Nostalgia Act
Mathur, who was named CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions last December, told TMZ that fans should not expect a soft-focus exhibition. “Floyd's Floyd. Don't get it twisted,” he said, adding that the two stars are “both on their A-game.” When Pacquiao’s company announced Mathur’s role in December, it billed him as the strategic point person for global events and fighter development, and he is now out front trying to convince skeptics this is a real fight, not a museum piece.
Money, Memory And Skepticism
To back up the scale of the sequel, Mathur points straight to the original 2015 blockbuster. The first Mayweather–Pacquiao bout still holds U.S. pay-per-view and live gate records, with roughly 4.6 million buys and about $410 million in PPV revenue, plus a $72.2 million live gate, according to ESPN. Outlets tracking the follow-up say Mathur has cited an aggregate global figure in the neighborhood of $600 million for that first event.
Critics are already side-eyeing what ticket prices and Sphere production costs might look like, and some are wondering how much of this is about the fighters versus the cash register. Mathur, for his part, says the mission is to “break records, set new heights” when September 19 rolls around.
The Sphere Factor
The card is set for the Sphere, the immersive high-tech venue that lists its box office at 255 Sands Ave., Las Vegas, and promoters are treating the building itself like a co-headliner. The Sphere and industry outlets note that this would be the first professional boxing match ever staged there, with producers planning to lean hard on wraparound screens and in-house production tools to crank up the spectacle. The combination of the venue and the Netflix platform sits at the heart of the sales pitch for a global, streaming-first mega event.
Next Steps And What To Watch
Plenty of fine print still has to be sorted out, including the number of rounds, glove specifications and formal sanctioning by athletic commissions. Organizers say regulatory approvals and medical testing will be woven into the run-up to fight night. Trade coverage also notes that both fighters have exhibitions booked in the coming months, which could feed into the usual fight-week chatter about conditioning and preparation, according to NY Fights.
In the meantime, Mathur and Pacquiao’s camp are selling the rematch as unfinished business rather than a stopgap for nostalgia, and the event is shaping up as a test of whether a flashy venue plus a streaming giant can recapture even a slice of the 2015 box office lightning. If the production delivers on the hype, Las Vegas will own the boxing conversation on September 19. If it falls short, critics will be lined up and ready with scorecards of their own.
