Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been given a deadline to address a contractual breach related to his planned rematch with Manny Pacquiao on September 19.
According to Pacquiao’s promotional team, the fight was agreed as a professional bout scheduled at Sphere, but Mayweather’s recent public comments describing it as an exhibition have created a dispute. Jas Mathur, CEO of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, stated:
“The fight is contracted for The Sphere… It was never booked as an exhibition. It was never remotely close to an exhibition.”
The issue escalated after Mayweather suggested uncertainty around both the fight format and venue, contradicting signed agreements and reported financial advances tied to a professional contest.
“He’s in breach right now. He has to provide written confirmation… that he has intent to cure it,” Mathur said.
Despite speculation about a cancellation, the fight remains officially in place, with Pacquiao’s team insisting there has been no request to call it off.
“This fight is not canceled. Floyd Mayweather is in breach of his contract,” Mathur added.
Pacquiao is reportedly frustrated by the situation and has no interest in an exhibition bout, so now everything centers on whether Mayweather will reaffirm his commitment to the original terms or risk further complications surrounding one of boxing’s biggest scheduled events.