Manny Pacquiao claims Floyd Mayweather will never have a rematch against him.

Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao remains the best-selling pay-per-view fight in boxing history. The fight sold 4.6 million PPVs, which is unsurprising, considering Mayweather and Pacquiao were considered the two top pound-for-pound superstars in the sport during that time.

‘Money’ Mayweather won the clash via unanimous decision, with the judges scoring it 116-112, 116-112, and 118-110. Both legends have moved on with their respective careers , with Mayweather now retired and Pacquiao making a comeback at 46 to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title.

Fans have started speculating whether a Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch could be on the cards if Pacquiao beats Barrios. ‘Money’ is now 48, but the fight has the potential to shatter PPV numbers all things considered. However, ‘Pacman’ doesn’t think Mayweather will ever entertain the idea as he believes he’s too scared. He told Covers:

I don’t think Floyd Mayweather will fight me again. He’s scared to death to fight again, that’s what I’m thinking. It’s a huge fight, but there’s a lot of reasons or alibis he didn’t make (the rematch with me). Lots of excuses, I guess.

In terms of accomplishments, both Mayweather and Pacquiao are in their own league. One went 50-0-0 while the other is the only eight-division champion in boxing history. That said, both are closing in on 50 and way past their prime.

Despite that, they are two of the biggest superstars in boxing history and a rematch would inherently generate lots of attention. Mayweather’s final professional bout was in 2017, against Conor McGregor, which he won via 10th round stoppage. The biggest draw in boxing history has since fought Logan Paul, Deji Olatunji, Tensin Nashukawa, and others in exhibition bouts.

As for Pacquiao, he is back in the ring after a four-year hiatus. Pacquiao’s last professional win was back in 2019, against Keith Thurman. ‘Pacman’ is taking on a world champion in Barrios, who is 16 years younger than him, and fans are keen to see how Pacquiao fares at this age.

The July 19 showdown takes place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Manny Pacquiao’s costly mistake accidentally handed Floyd Mayweather $4 million, years before his comeback

Manny Pacquiao’s fight with Floyd Mayweather was the highest-grossing fight in history, and it even earned Mayweather money years after the fight.

The two all-time greats faced off in one of the biggest fights ever in 2015, as Manny Pacquiao challenged Floyd Mayweather for the unified world welterweight championship.

Pacquiao vs Mayweather generated over $600 million, with “PacMan” earning more than $160 million for his share in the bout.

Mayweather himself earned even more for his share, with his last payday for his clash with Pacquiao coming years later due to talks of a rematch.

Manny Pacquiao handed Floyd Mayweather $4 million for leaking a potential rematch

Two years before his comeback fight with Mario Barrios, Pacquiao revealed that he was in talks with Mayweather for a rematch of their 2015 big-money bout.

In a 2023 interview with The Sun, a then-retired Pacquiao leaked that he was in talks with Mayweather for a massive rematch, eight years after their first and only fight.

However, he clearly made a mistake when doing so, as he broke some sort of agreement the two parties had to not discuss a potential fight before it was announced.

Mayweather revealed that this slip-up from Pacquiao earned him a $4 million payout, in conversation with The Pivot Podcast.

The undefeated former champion said: “When Manny Pacquiao spoke about that [a rematch], he shouldn’t have.

“I’m not gonna say he’s right and I’m not gonna say he’s wrong. Just by him saying my name, they gave me a cheque for $4 million.

“He said my name when he wasn’t supposed to. I said, There’s a time and a place for everything.”

The fee was said to be paid by RIZIN, the Japanese promotion that planned to host the fight in Japan if an agreement was made.

This issue has seemed to put a stop to a rematch between Mayweather and Pacquiao.

Very little has been said about the fight since Mayweather’s admission, and with Pacquiao back in professional boxing to challenge for world titles, an exhibition fight with his old foe seems out of the question for the time being.

Manny Pacquiao $4 million blunder happened two years before his comeback fight with Mario Barrios

Two years after his wayward mouth cost RIZIN $4 million, Pacquiao is coming back to the ring for his comeback fight at 46 years old.

Pacquiao chose WBC Welterweight champion Barrios as his opponent, as he hopes to become a 13-time world champion.

The win would make Pacquiao one of the oldest world champions in history and cement his legacy even further as an all-time great.

The eight-weight champion is already eyeing up a bout with Conor Benn if he beats Barrios, although Pacquiao’s lightning-fast punches that made him famous are not what they used to be.

This will undoubtedly be his toughest test yet. An exhibition fight with Mayweather would have been the easier choice, but Pacquiao still has the drive and ambition to become a champion in the twilight of his career.

Boxing Legend Says He Would Beat ‘Pitiful’ Floyd Mayweather And Manny Pacquiao: “I’m The Greatest”

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao defined a generation in boxing.

Although their 2015 bout took place past the peak of both, the individual periods of Mayweather and Pacquiao’s prime dominance remain a significant chapter of the sport’s narrative.

Mayweather famously retired undefeated, although one fellow Hall of Fame fighter is supremely confident that would not have been the case if he was around, and he added Pacquiao – who has lost just eight times in 72 contests – into the mix, too.

In his autobiography I Am Duran, Panamanian icon Roberto Duran sets the tone early on.

“When I retired I would gladly have beaten the crap out of all the deadbeats in the sport. The same goes with the boxers today: Pacquiao, Mayweather – they’re pitiful. I could have beaten them all.

“People rate me as the greatest lightweight of all time. And why not? I think I am.”

Known for his aggressive, relentless fighting style and formidable punching power, Duran’s prime saw him dominate the lightweight division, where he held the WBA title for several years and successfully defended it numerous times, often by knockout. His ability to apply constant pressure and deliver punishing blows earned him the moniker ‘Hands of Stone’ and a reputation as a truly fearsome fighter.

A fantasy bout with Mayweather would put the American’s defensive skill to the ultimate test, whereas a fight against Pacquiao – with his whirlwind offence – would be an instant classic.

Duran and Mayweather have closed the book on professional boxing, but Pacquiao believes he still has was it takes at age 46 to return and win a world title. He faces WBC Welterweight World Champion Mario Barrios next month.

‘I pity him’ – Manny Pacquiao reopens fire at Floyd Mayweather over $500 million fortune

Manny Pacquiao has suggested he is not motivated by money unlike his long-term rival Floyd Mayweather.

Pacquiao and Mayweather met in the ‘Fight of the Century’ in 2015, one of boxing’s biggest ever events which grossed a reported $600 million [£445.8 million] in total revenue.

It saw the pair land the highest purses of their respective boxing careers, but Pacquiao fell to a defeat in a showdown that failed to live up to the billing.

Speculation over a sequel between Mayweather and Pacquiao has risen in recent times, but the former is currently retired from the sport.

And with Pacquiao making a new return to the sport on July 19 against Mario Barrios in an unlikely world title shot, the war of words has begun from the Filipino’s side again.

He insisted he is far different from his opponent, claiming that his fellow American is boastful.

Pacquiao said on the George Janko podcast: “Yeah, he’s boastful.

“I think his God is the material things, money, everything like that. And I pity him. I pity with him for sure.

“Because I want to share the word of God in him, if he believes in God.

“There is a discipline, balance. Control yourself. For example, you are earning money, so what I did is like, I helped the church.

“I give the 10 percent to the church, and 10 percent separate to help the poor people, building houses, giving us sustainable livelihood.”

Despite being respectful of each other in a meeting in Japan in 2022, but a rivalry also seemed to be reignited.

The pair have laid various digs at each other and it is clear there is still animosity, particularly from Pacquiao’s end.

Pacquiao has forever tried to lure Mayweather back into a full professional rematch, but even his legendary dance partner’s time in the exhibition ranks seems over.

Mayweather has generated $1.2 billion in total revenue from his boxing career, and continues to be arguably the richest ever from a squared circle background.

He has made it no stranger to the boxing public that his main motivation was money during his career, a factor that is rarely disputed.

Pacquiao is now 46 and is far from his prime, but is certain his own intentions for returning aren’t financial.

The Filipino tried his hand at politics, ending his career after defeat to Yordenis Ugas in 2020.

But he is now back, albeit likely set for life financially regardless given his lucrative payday for facing Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya and other leading figures.

And despite the magnitude of the event and purse he pocketed, Pacquiao still blames Mayweather for the in-ring action that unfolded failing to meet expectations.

He added: “Floyd Mayweather is running the whole 12 rounds, and he won the fight. How is that amazing?

“I feel sorry for the fans because the fight was boring. That’s not what the fans are expecting to us, as a fighter.

“As a fan, I want to see an exciting fight. Not a fashion show. Action!”