SHOWTIME have confirmed Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao are in talks for a mega-money rematch.
The first clash between the two ring legends back in 2015 was the most lucrative boxing match in the history of combat sports creating ?470 million in pay-per-view and gate receipts.
Mayweather won ?The Fight of the Century? via a unanimous decision in Las Vegas and went on to retire with a perfect 50-0 record.
Now Showtime?s president Stephen Espinoza believes he is ?very serious? about stepping back into the ring against his old foe.
He said: ?Floyd Mayweather is very serious about the fight, from everything I?ve seen and heard Manny Pacquiao is serious about it as well.
?There is a lot that needs to be done, this year would be a big challenge. Not that we haven?t pulled off stuff in a short time. Like we did with Mayweather ? McGregor.?
Mayweather announced last month that he is coming back again as he declared his desire to win gold again.
He said: ?I?m coming back to fight Manny Pacquiao this year, Another nine-figure pay day on the way.?
And Espinoza firmly believes the American will stick to his word and fight the Filipino again.
He added: ?But I do think we will be seeing the rematch, Mayweather ? Pacquiao in short order. I understand people doubted it because of the way it was announced, so to speak, in a viral video but I think that was just Floyd taking advantage of an opportunity in marketing and the way he markets things.
?2019 sounds perfect. That way I get a little sleep after this event then we go at Mayweather ?Pacquiao 2 right away.?
