Floyd Mayweather may get a shot on the WBC welterweight title in 2025 after a one-fight chance opened up by way of Premier Boxing Champions.
World Boxing Information reported that PBC will announce its third-quarter schedule quickly. This schedule will embody a Pay Per View that might curiosity Mayweather.
Rival Manny Pacquiao is ready to problem Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title later this yr. A protection in opposition to Mayweather might be price thousands and thousands and extremely attainable as a consequence of their exploits in essentially the most profitable occasion of all time in 2015.
In what could be a critical shock to the game, a Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch with a world title on the road may turn into an unthinkable actuality. Pacquiao has to defeat Barrios for the inexperienced and gold strap first, one thing former opponent Timothy Bradley believes isn’t inconceivable.
“Manny Pacquiao is a unique animal. Tom Brady at all times comes out of retirement and does what he does. It’s Manny Pacquiao. Sure, do you are worried about him? He’s going through a younger man who’s at one of the best of his skills proper now. Barrios is an effective boxer, and he’s robust. But it surely’s Manny. His C-game and D-game are loads higher than many guys’ A-game,” Bradley informed FightHype.
“If Manny’s coming again, he believes he can win, however will probably be fascinating to see. After seeing him contained in the ring final time when he struggled in opposition to Ugas, I assumed that was sufficient, however generally guys have gotten to get their a** whooped to say, ” OK, I’m finished.”
Pacquiao vs Bradley is a critical chance for a PPV double-header alongside one other large PBC conflict. Late November or December dates are on the desk for internet hosting in Las Vegas. A win for the Filipino nice ensures he breaks his personal file because the oldest welterweight champion of all time. He initially achieved the feat at 40 in opposition to Keith Thurman in 2019.
Nevertheless, he by no means defended it. So if he manages to dethrone Barrios at 45, placing the belt on the road in opposition to Mayweather in a shocking blockbuster occasion could be an astonishing flip of occasions.
Mayweather vs Pacquiao II would have a possible date throughout Cinco de Mayo 2025, ten years after their first collision. By this time, Floyd might be 48 and will take the file from the ‘Pac-Man.’
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