FLOYD MAYWEATHER VS. MANNY PACQUIAO 2: REMATCH PLANNED FOR 2026 TO BREAK RECORD
Insiders say Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 is planned for 2026. The rematch hinges on Pacquiao winning the WBA title from Rolando Romero in early 2026.
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Floyd Mayweather might be making a return to boxing to make history once again. He will be 49 years old in February 2026.
If he gets back in the ring in 2026, he could beat Bernard Hopkins’ record and become the oldest boxer to win a world title.
World Boxing News (WBN) says that there might be a rematch coming up against Manny Pacquiao next year. People close to the situation say that Mayweather versus Pacquiao 2 is being planned for 2026. It would be one of the most-awaited sequels in boxing history.
Mayweather hasn't said anything about the rematch, but Pacquiao is ready. When they fight depends on whether Pacquiao wins another world title before then.
Pacquiao is planning his next fight against Rolly Romero for the WBA Welterweight title. WBN was the first to report this on September 27. Sean Gibbons, head of MP Promotions, said that Romero is the only one they are considering.
He told WBN that they want to break Pacquiao’s record and win a welterweight title at 47.
Pacquiao mentioned the news at the Thrill in Manila 50th Anniversary press conference. He said that this isn't just a comeback but also a chance to win a championship and make a statement.
Romero's fighting style is what Pacquiao is looking for to create an exciting match. He has won against Ryan Garcia. Pacquiao’s team believes that Romero is the right opponent to put on a war.
Gibbons said that Rolly Romero has the WBA belt, and he wants Manny to battle with him so he can try to create history again.
Pacquiao’s fight against Romero could happen around January 31 or February in Las Vegas. If he wins, his first defence could be against Mayweather. So, both legends can rewrite the boxing record.
Mayweather could beat Bernard Hopkins’ record and become the oldest world title-winning boxer if the rematch for the WBA welterweight title happens after May 30, 2026.
If Pacquiao wins, a Mayweather return could make another memorable event. Pacquiao is talking to the media, and some insiders are confirming that a second instalment of the fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao is more likely than ever before.
This is a story about a comeback and a chance to break records with two of boxing’s greats. Mayweather wants to achieve something at 49, and Pacquiao wants to continue his pursuit of a championship at 47.
WBN will keep up with every update and give fans the inside scoop on this fight.
January 31, 2026: Pacquiao wins against Rolly for the WBA title.
February 2026: MayPac 2 is confirmed.
June 2026: Mayweather vs. Pacquiao 2 for the WBA title and Hopkins’ record
TYSON FURY BLASTS ANTHONY JOSHUA AFTER DANIEL DUBOIS STOPS FABIO WARDLEY IN MANCHESTER
Tyson Fury has labelled Anthony Joshua "chinny" after Daniel Dubois secured the WBO heavyweight title against a resilient Fabio Wardley.
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Tyson Fury wasted no time after Daniel Dubois stopped Fabio Wardley this past weekend, using the moment to take a shot at Anthony Joshua.
Dubois picked up his second heavyweight title Saturday night in Manchester, grabbing the WBO belt from Wardley in a wild, bloodied battle that’s already being called a fight of the year candidate.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Dubois, though. He hit the canvas twice in the first three rounds but bounced back hard, battering Wardley late and leaving his face a mess as the final bell sounded.
Wardley never actually went down during the fight, despite looking wobbly near the end. Credit to him for sheer toughness, but Dubois still beat him decisively. This was Dubois’ first victory since his massive upset over Anthony Joshua earlier in 2024, when he floored AJ four times in one night.
On Sunday, Fury chimed in about Dubois’ latest win. With his own fight against Joshua rumoured for later this year on Netflix, Fury saw an opening to stir the pot.
“Just been thinking about Dubois’ crazy fight last night,” Fury said. Dubois fought [Jarrell] Miller, stopped him, but never put him down. He fought. [Filip] Hrgovic stopped him but never put him down. Fought Wardley last night and stopped him, but didn’t put him down. He hit Usyk with bombs but didn’t drop him. But against Anthony Joshua? Drops him five times.”
Fury added, “I’m not saying Joshua’s got no chin, but facts are facts. Take it however you want. Nobody else went down, not Miller, not Hrgovic, not Usyk, not Wardley. But Joshua hits the deck five times? Chinny, get up, slink!”
Fury is coming off a comeback win over Arslanbek Makhmudov and has already signed on to fight Joshua this year. Joshua will warm up first against Albanian heavyweight Kristian Pregna in Saudi Arabia on July 25 before facing Fury.
Promoter Frank Warren says Fury vs. AJ will probably land in October, though Fury might want another tune-up, which could push things back a bit.
As for Dubois, he’s got options. There’s talk of a rematch with Wardley, a chance to settle the score with Usyk in a trilogy, or a domestic showdown with Moses Itauma. Dubois’ dad, Stan, told talkSPORT he’d rather see his son fight another British heavyweight next, not Usyk.
HOW DANIEL DUBOIS SURVIVED TWO KNOCKDOWNS TO STOP A BLOODY FABIO WARDLEY
"I had to dig deep." Read Daniel Dubois' full reaction to his stunning comeback victory against Fabio Wardley in Manchester.
The punch that changed everything wasn't thrown by either of the fighters.
Fabio Wardley came out blazing in his title defence, dropping Daniel Dubois just 10 seconds in. He did it again in the third round, making it look like his big night. But then, something strange happened. As Dubois got up after the fourth round, his trainer, Don Charles, slapped him hard on both cheeks.
That’s when Dubois woke up. “I had to make him realise what he needed to do,” Charles said afterwards. It’s not exactly the kind of thing you see at team-building seminars, but it worked. Dubois turned on, and suddenly Wardley’s reign started to unravel.
Wardley had picked Dubois for the first fight since collecting the WBO belt that Oleksandr Usyk dropped. Honestly, it looked like a smart pick: he dropped Dubois twice and set the tone. But after that slap, Dubois started seeing Wardley’s moves coming; those wild lunges became easier to dodge.
He landed his stiff jab and followed up with savage right hands. Wardley’s jaw somehow took the hits, but his nose was pouring blood, and his right eye was almost swollen shut. He kept pushing forward, showing crazy heart, while Dubois just kept piling on. The fight turned into a brutal spectacle, the kind you can’t look away from.
Wardley got checked twice by doctors but kept fighting. Honestly, it could've stopped before the second-to-last round, when referee Howard Foster finally stepped in. Dubois got his second world title; Wardley, battered and worn, just managed a thumbs up to his mum.
Dubois summed it up later: “I had to dig really deep. When you’re a warrior, you go to dark places. I was nervous at first, all over the place, and had to fight my own battles. That slap woke me up. My dad and everyone were in my corner; I couldn’t let them down.
“Fabio came to fight; he was tough. We were exhausted; it was a real war. I had to use all my skills to win. Great fight, great battle, and I’m No. 1 again.” Sure, Usyk might argue about that, but Dubois proved something; he got up off the canvas and won.
People have called Dubois a quitter since the Joe Joyce fight six years ago. Wardley himself thought Dubois would fold again in Manchester, and for three rounds it looked like he was right until reality snapped Dubois awake.
