Manny Pacquiao’s camp says the planned September 19 rematch with Floyd Mayweather is still moving forward, despite a contract dispute sparked by Mayweather’s recent public comments.
At an event in Las Vegas last weekend, Mayweather said the venue had not been finalized and described the event as an exhibition rather than a professional fight.
Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, told ESPN that Mayweather had signed for a professional bout and that his remarks, along with plans for another exhibition, may violate their agreement. Mathur said Mayweather has been formally notified and has time to address the issue.
According to Mathur, Pacquiao’s camp has no intention of changing the bout from a sanctioned professional match to an exhibition. He also said Mayweather had signed multiple agreements related to the fight and had already received payments connected to those deals.
The rematch was announced in February as a professional boxing event, with The Sphere in Las Vegas discussed as a possible venue and Netflix expected to stream it globally.
Despite the dispute, Pacquiao’s team says the fight remains on for now, though negotiations between both sides continue.
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