The highly anticipated September 19 boxing rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao on Netflix is indefinitely postponed. Pacquiao’s camp confirmed the delay on Friday, citing a complex mix of federal lawsuits, scheduling conflicts, and financial gridlock surrounding Mayweather’s team. The sudden cancellation derails the sequel to their historic May 2015 clash, which remains the highest-grossing bout in boxing history with a record 4.6 million pay-per-view buys.
The primary catalyst for the collapse is a federal lawsuit filed by CSI Sports Events. CSI alleges it paid Mayweather $4.65 million for exclusive promotional rights to both the Pacquiao rematch and a separate exhibition with Mike Tyson. The filing claims Mayweather breached this agreement by booking an exhibition against Greek kickboxer Mike Zambidis in Athens. A judge halted that specific bout via an emergency legal injunction just days before its scheduled June 27 date.
Beyond the courtroom, the fighters clashed over the specific rules of engagement. Mayweather pushed for an exhibition format, while Pacquiao insisted on a fully sanctioned professional contest. The combined legal and logistical hurdles forced promoters to abandon the fall timeline entirely. Both camps are now targeting an early 2027 date, according to a detailed report by ABS-CBN.
The shifting calendar also impacts other legacy fighters waiting on the periphery. If Mayweather manages to settle the CSI dispute, promoters will pivot to rescheduling the Tyson exhibition for September 12, Sports Illustrated reported. Until the litigation clears, the immediate boxing schedules for all involved remain frozen.