Make that two legendary fights going to Netflix this year. Last week, they announced an MMA bout more than a decade in the making: Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano. Now, they’ve delivered to boxing fans a rematch that has also been a decade in the making! And names like Conor McGregor and Shakur Stevenson can’t stop weighing in. Why?

Because boxing’s only eight-division world champion, Manny Pacquiao, has spent years pursuing a long-awaited rematch with his longtime rival Floyd Mayweather Jr., a sequel that always seemed just out of reach. Reports have confirmed that the legendary pair have agreed to run it back on September 19 in Las Vegas, 11 years after their first showdown. This time it’s streaming live on Netflix.

“Two of the greatest icons in boxing history will meet again,” Netflix wrote on Instagram alongside a poster. “FLOYD MAYWEATHER vs. MANNY PACQUIAO. The first-ever professional boxing match at the Sphere in Las Vegas. Saturday, September 19. LIVE globally only on Netflix.”

The last time these two icons shared the ring was in 2015, when their showdown, billed as the ‘Fight of the Century’, saw Floyd Mayweather neutralize Manny Pacquiao with his trademark defensive mastery. Though fans criticized the cautious approach, Mayweather secured a unanimous decision victory. 

Pacquiao later insisted he had entered the bout with a shoulder injury that hampered his performance. The Filipino Hall of Famer ended a nearly four-year retirement last year, returning to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title. The bout, however, ended in a controversial majority draw, leaving the outcome in dispute.

Mayweather, meanwhile, officially retired in 2017 after defeating Conor McGregor in their high-profile crossover boxing match. Since then, he has remained active through exhibition bouts and is even scheduled to face Mike Tyson in an exhibition in Congo on April 25.

Outside the ring, Mayweather is dealing with multiple legal and financial disputes. Multiple parties have reportedly sued him over unpaid bills. He also filed a $340 million lawsuit against his former broadcaster, Showtime. Regardless, when the boxing world found out about it, they had to weigh in. 

Conor McGregor left speechless by Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2

The Mystic Mac reacted on his Instagram story. “[Wide eye emoji] 👀,” McGregor wrote while sharing a post about the fight. McGregor’s own 2017 fight against Mayweather sold 4.6 million pay-per-view units and collected $55.4 million through gate revenue. 

Shakur Stevenson had a similar idea, using emojis to share his thoughts. “[Goat emojis] 🐐🐐,” Stevenson wrote on X. Stevenson has long been compared to Mayweather thanks to their defensive boxing style. The WBO super lightweight champion has even admitted on multiple occasions that he is a huge Mayweather fan. 

Meanwhile, Nico Ali Walsh went a step further. Walsh shared a ‘GIF’ of Manny Pacquiao slowly turning his face towards the camera, seemingly ready to exact revenge. 

Jake Paul, however, offered a more detailed take. “I love Canelo and Bud on Netflix. I love Ryan and Barrios on DAZN. I love Manny and Money back for a pro-fight. I hope ESPN gets back in soon, too. It’s all good for growing boxing. That should be the focus,” Paul wrote on X. Interestingly, it was Jake Paul who kicked off boxing’s Netflix era, with his November 2024 fight against Mike Tyson. 

Influencer boxer Salt Papi also weighed in and shared his thoughts. “Uy Philippines Go Manny!!!” Papi wrote. Notably, Papi, whose real name is Nathaniel Bustamante, also shares Pacquiao’s roots in the Philippines.

Still, it’s worth remembering that Mayweather is 48 and Pacquiao is 47. So there’s a real possibility that on fight night their performances will reflect their age. Would you watch it?