Manny Pacquiao takes over Floyd Mayweather gym as rematch dispute intensifies

Manny Pacquiao has made a powerful statement without uttering a single word, as he prepares for a highly anticipated rematch against Floyd Mayweather Jr . The boxing legend’s new Hollywood gym, once associated with his rival, is now being rebranded as 'Pacquiao Prime Boxing' and is set to open this summer. Inside, a large image of Mayweather is slated for removal, symbolizing a new era.

It comes as Pacquiao and Mayweather are scheduled to face off again on September 19 at the Sphere in Las Vegas . The bout marks more than a decade since their record-breaking encounter in 2015. However, the nature of the upcoming fight has become a point of contention, with Mayweather characterizing it as an exhibition , while Pacquiao insists on the terms he agreed to.

Representatives for Mayweather have not responded to requests for comment. "He knows what he signed," Pacquiao, 47, said in an interview this week. For the Filipino boxer, who ended a four-year retirement last year, the issue is one of principle.

The undefeated Mayweather, 49, is returning to the ring nine years after his own retirement. Pacquiao added: "Dignity. Integrity.