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Boxing fans had to wait years before Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao clashed in a ring. They may not have to wait quite as long to see the rematch if it takes place.
Despite Pacquiao being expected to miss anywhere between four and 12 months due to shoulder surgery, per Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times and Dan Rafael of ESPN.com, Mayweather
reportedly texted ESPN's Stephen A. Smith on Tuesday, stating he would
be willing to fight Pac-Man again when he's healthy, per SportsCenter on Twitter.It is unclear what venue the event would be held at, though Stephanie Smith of the New York Post reported the MGM Grand is backing away from hosting the potential rematch:
The proposed rematch of the welterweights was going to be timed to the opening of the MGM Grand’s new $375 million, 20,000-seat arena in May 2016. The first big event at the venue will be a concert by an unspecified artist, and the Mayweather-Pacquiao matchup would have come next.CLICK HERE TO READ MORE
But now Vegas insiders say that the hotel giant’s backing away from the idea because the fight—while pulling in unprecedented millions—underwhelmed fans and was a logistical nightmare.
