Manny Pacquiao reminds Floyd Mayweather of contract after breach claims
Mayweather and Pacquiao are set to meet once again, but the details around the fight are starting to cause a stir. Netflix recently confirmed the two would face off at Las Vegas’ Sphere, which quickly drew plenty of attention.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images Mayweather and Pacquiao are set to meet once again, but the details around the fight are starting to cause a stir. Netflix recently confirmed the two would face off at Las Vegas’ Sphere, which quickly drew plenty of attention. The big surprise was that it wouldn’t be an exhibition.
This one would count, with Mayweather’s perfect record officially on the line. But that story didn’t last long. Pacquiao pushes back against Mayweather’s latest claims Photo credit should read JOHN GURZINSKI/AFP via Getty Images Floyd Mayweather recently stirred up some confusion when he told the media that his fight with Manny Pacquiao wouldn’t be a professional bout, even though it had already been billed as one.
And to add to that, Mayweather said the fight might not even happen at the Las Vegas Sphere, despite what had already been announced. Pacquiao’s team quickly pushed back against those comments, accusing Mayweather of violating his contract by making such statements. Since then, Pacquiao has spoken publicly, reminding everyone that both fighters agreed to a professional contest.
“Is that what he’s feeling? He signed a contract for a real fight,” Pacquiao told reporters. “Yes (it’s for sure a professional fight), the contract we signed is a real fight.