{"id":53322,"date":"2025-10-31T04:26:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/?p=53322"},"modified":"2025-10-31T04:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T04:26:47","slug":"mayweather-vs-pacquiao-2-back-in-discussion-for-2026-potential-earnings-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/?p=53322","title":{"rendered":"Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 Back in Discussion for 2026 \u2014 Potential Earnings Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mayweather\u2013Pacquiao 2: Rematch Talks Suddenly Resurface \u2014 How Much Could It Still Earn?<\/p>\n<p>Discussions about a possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 rematch have seemingly appeared out of nowhere in recent weeks. While the fight remains far from certain, credible conversations are reportedly taking place between both camps \u2014 even at this late stage of their legendary careers.<\/p>\n<p>Pacquiao, now 47, stunned fans earlier this year by holding 30-year-old world champion Mario Barrios to a draw, in what many believed he actually deserved to win. The Filipino icon is now reportedly preparing for another world title challenge early next year \u2014 this time against Rolly Romero.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Mayweather continues to make headlines of his own, being linked to a potential exhibition bout against heavyweight legend Mike Tyson \u2014 a matchup that would once again merge spectacle with nostalgia.<\/p>\n<p>Mayweather\u2013Pacquiao 2: The Potential Financial Windfall<\/p>\n<p>So, what kind of money could a Mayweather\u2013Pacquiao 2 rematch realistically generate \u2014 even after all these years? Based on reasonable assumptions and available data, the figures could still be staggering:<\/p>\n<p> Total Estimated Revenue: $300\u2013400 million \u2014 scaled down from the 2015 blockbuster, which generated $500\u2013600M (4.6 million PPV buys at $100 and a $72M live gate). Even at their advanced ages, nostalgia and global streaming access could retain 60\u201380% of that value.<\/p>\n<p> Streaming Revenue: $200\u2013250 million \u2014 with no confirmed broadcaster yet, talks could include a Netflix-style PPV model ($30\u201350 add-on). The platform\u2019s 300M+ subscriber base and lower entry cost compared to 2015\u2019s $100 PPV could drive 2\u20133 million buys worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>\ufe0f Live Gate &amp; Sponsorships: $50\u201380 million \u2014 with the MGM Grand in Las Vegas as the likely venue, and ticket prices ranging from $1,500 to $10,000+, alongside sponsorships from major brands and emerging crypto players.<\/p>\n<p> Fighter Purses: $150\u2013200 million total \u2014 Mayweather could earn $90\u2013120 million, and Pacquiao $60\u201380 million, depending on PPV shares and fight structure.<\/p>\n<p> Merchandising &amp; Global Rights: $30\u201350 million \u2014 including apparel, digital collectibles (NFTs), and international broadcast rights, particularly across Asia and Latin America.<\/p>\n<p>Will It Really Happen?<\/p>\n<p>Of course, no deal has been signed, and skepticism remains high. Critics argue it could be viewed as a \u201ccash grab,\u201d while others believe a lower PPV price and strong nostalgia factor could make it a global hit.<\/p>\n<p>Still, it would be a remarkable spectacle \u2014 two legends facing off once again, years after their record-breaking first encounter. Pacquiao\u2019s recent form shows he can still compete at a legitimate world-class level, and Mayweather\u2019s brand power remains unmatched in boxing.<\/p>\n<p>In a sport and an era where the unexpected keeps happening, a Mayweather\u2013Pacquiao 2 fight might just fit perfectly into the current landscape of boxing \u2014 a mix of legacy, entertainment, and big business.<\/p>\n<p>Whether fans \u2014 both old and new \u2014 still want to see it, is what will ultimately decide its fate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mayweather\u2013Pacquiao 2: Rematch Talks Suddenly Resurface \u2014 How Much Could It Still Earn? Discussions about a possible Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao 2 rematch have seemingly appeared out of nowhere in recent weeks. While the fight remains far from certain, credible conversations are reportedly taking place between both camps \u2014 even at this late stage &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":53323,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-53322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761884619478.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53322","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=53322"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53322\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":53324,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/53322\/revisions\/53324"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/53323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=53322"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=53322"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eplbanter.com.ng\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=53322"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}