Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch postponed indefinitely

The planned rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has been indefinitely postponed, according to Pacquiao's camp in the Philippines.

The news follows reports that a Mayweather exhibition bout in Greece was also called off due to an events company connected to the Pacquiao fight seeking an injunction. The two Hall of Fame boxers, whose 2015 fight was a massive commercial success, have been in dispute over the nature of a potential rematch, with Mayweather announcing a September bout as an exhibition, a classification Pacquiao contested.

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a volatile mix of federal lawsuits, scheduling overbooks, and financial gridlock completely surrounding the Mayweather camp

Pacquiao's camp cited a "volatile mix of federal lawsuits, scheduling overbooks, and financial gridlock completely surrounding the Mayweather camp" as the reasons for the postponement. Events company CSI had previously sued Mayweather, seeking over $4.65 million it claims to have paid him for exclusive promotional rights for the Pacquiao rematch and a planned exhibition with Mike Tyson, which did not materialize.

Pacquiao's team stated that the earliest the fight could be rescheduled is early 2027. However, they also noted that if Mayweather and CSI resolve their contract disputes out of court, a postponed exhibition between Mayweather and Mike Tyson could tentatively take place on September 12.

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Should Mayweather and CSI settle their internal contract disputes out of court, promoters will immediately pivot to rescheduling a postponed exhibition between Mayweather and Mike Tyson, tentatively targeting September 12.