Pacquiao and Mayweather rematch postponed indefinitely
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- Pacquiao's camp announced the rematch is postponed, citing 'federal lawsuits, scheduling overbooks, and financial gridlock' surrounding the Mayweather camp, with the earliest possible reschedule now early 2027.
- Events company CSI sued Mayweather last week seeking at least $4.65m (£3.52m) to recover money paid for exclusive promotion rights to the Pacquiao rematch and a failed Mike Tyson exhibition.
- Pacquiao, 47, returned to action last year for a draw against WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios after retiring in 2021.
- The Pacquiao team said that if Mayweather and CSI settle out of court, promoters will 'immediately pivot' to rescheduling a Mayweather-Tyson exhibition tentatively targeted for September 12.
- Mayweather's Saturday exhibition against Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis in Athens has also been scrapped after CSI sought an injunction, according to ESPN.
- Mayweather, 49, was set for his first professional bout since beating Conor McGregor in 2017; his 2015 unanimous-decision win over Pacquiao — the 'Fight of the Century' — remains the richest bout in boxing history.
Why it matters: Ten years after boxing's richest fight, Pacquiao-Mayweather II is pushed to 2027 because CSI is suing Mayweather for $4.65m over a failed Mike Tyson exhibition. The same lawsuit killed Saturday's Athens exhibition with Mike Zambidis. For Pacquiao, now 47 and retired since 2021, pushing the rematch to 2027 narrows an already tight comeback window.
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