“That’s Going to Be a Real Fight”: Uncle Jeff Mayweather Makes Startling Revelation About Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao Rematch

Floyd Mayweather could still potentially break his number in the PPV buys. The talks about his rematch with his old-time rival, Manny Pacquiao, have been looming around for some time. However, Floyd Mayweather’s uncle, Jeff Mayweather, very well believes that their rematch is still relevant in this day and age. Jeff Mayweather has hinted at the potential allure of this fight, suggesting it could captivate fans more than current high-profile matchups.

While neither Floyd Mayweather nor his team have issued an official response, the president of a Japanese MMA promotion has confirmed the prospects of the proposed fight. Seeking insights into the significance of this potential bout, The Mayweather Channel engaged in a conversation with Mayweather’s uncle. After the announcement, there was curiosity about whether fans would embrace this unique matchup.

Jeff Mayweather addressed the highly anticipated match-up of Floyd Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather’s uncle talked about how it’s quite ironic that the fight is going to happen. He even divulged how he was approached by a ton of people for this rematch, however, he never really gave it much thought since he doesn’t want to get into his nephew’s business. Moreover, they even talked about how he could not believe that the fight was going to be an exhibition.

So, after the fight was announced, the reporter asked Jeff about his thoughts. He said, “One thing that they said that- in which I knew wouldn’t have happened, was that it was going to have the fight in Phillipines. I told the guys that was actually talking to me, I told them, I said I don’t think that’s gonna happen because that’s not going to be an exhibition, that’s going to be a real fight once again.”

Now it’s to be noted that this was only the case if the bout was taking place through Jeff Mayweather. However, the details regarding the bout haven’t been made official yet, whether it’s going to be real or an exhibition. Things are a bit silent after Pacquiao’s announcement.

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Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather are poised to reignite their rivalry in a highly anticipated rematch scheduled for 2024. The genesis of this rematch traces back a decade, to their initial showdown in 2014. It was about that that secured its place among the highest-performing boxing matches in history. Second only to the legendary fights of Muhammad Ali with George Foreman and Joe Frazier (I, II).

The announcement of their rematch came to light during RIZIN 45 on December 31. The world witnessed Manny Pacquiao unveiling the plans for this monumental boxing event. He stated, “Next year, I hope to see you here in Japan with a big fight against…” After this, he went silent and looked over to RIZIN’s CEO. At that point, Nobuyuki Sakakibara yelled, “Floyd Mayweather.” This wasn’t yet to be announced, but they did.

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There haven’t been any developments regarding this announcement from Floyd Mayweather; he has been quite silent about this revelation, and his agreement is something that the fans are still waiting for. What are your thoughts about this? Let us know in the comments section.

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