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Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao return to challenge each other in the ring.

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American Floyd Mayweather and Filipino Manny Pacquiao, two veritable institutions of world boxing, will return to compete in a professional bout on September 19 in Las Vegas. The announcement came from Netflix. Mayweather, 48, had announced Friday his intention to return to the ring, while Pacquiao, 47, had already resumed fighting last year. The two former world champions had already faced each other in May 2015 in Las Vegas: on that occasion the American, who ended his career undefeated, won.

Andrea GussoniStreptic rematch after 11 years, images from the ‘Match of the Century’

Rebound after 11 years, images of the 'Match of the century'
Boxing fans are ecstatic after the'announcement of the challenge between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao
The two great champions will challenge each other 11 years after the'last time: meet in September at the Las Vegas Sphere
Mayweather and Pacquiao had first faced each other on May 2, 2015 and Mayweather won by unanimous decision

The'bout, which had been scheduled since 2009, had been called "The match of the century"
Unfortunately, the high expectations on the'bout were not completely fulfilled

There certainly Pacquiao's shoulder injury had affected (and not a little) the spectacularity of the'event
With an earnings of $500 million, the'bout produced earnings unprecedented in the history of boxing
In the Philippines, the'bout was broadcast on a delayed basis by the country&#039s three major television companies
It also became the'most purchased pay-per-view event in history
The 47-year-old Pacquiao had retired from boxing in 2021 except to reconsider last summer
Mayweather, 48, retired from professional boxing in 2017

“Floyd and I gave the world what was considered the greatest match in the history of boxing– said Pacquiao -The fans have been waiting for a long time and they deserve this rematch”. Mayweather, who has had 50 fights and will turn 49 next Tuesday, had retired in 2017. In the spring he also announced a nonprofessional match against another boxing legend, compatriot Mike Tyson.

The match between the two legends will be staged in the now iconic Sphere at the Venetian Resort, the’huge round structure that has also served as the backdrop in recent years for the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

The purses have not yet been released, but the figures are sure to be record-breaking (as are ticket prices): Floyd Mayweather in 2015 grossed between $250 million and $300 million, while Manny Pacquiao stopped around $150.

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