Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao: Who is favourite and why is fight happening in 2026 in Las Vegas?

On Monday, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao stunned the boxing world by announcing a professional rematch - 11 years after their first bout.

Mayweather, 49, will officially come out of retirement to face Pacquiao, 47, at the Sphere in Las Vegas in September 19 over a decade on from their 'Fight of the Century' - which remains the highest grossing bout in boxing history.