Bookmakers made Floyd Mayweather Jr a favorite against Manny Pacquiao when they meet in their bout on Saturday 19th September 2026 at Sphere, Las Vegas, United States.
He is currently 4/7 (-180) to win the bout outright, while you can get 3/2 (+150) on Manny Pacquiao if you fancy the small upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 62% chance of Mayweather Jr winning while giving Pacquiao a 38% chance.
Mayweather Jr opened as the favorite at 8/15 (-190) however, that price has shortened by 26/-25 (+100).
Pacquiao opened at 11/8 (+140) which has shorten by -28/25 (+90).
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Welterweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 147 pounds (10.29 stones or 66.82 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Mayweather vs Pacquiao II Head To Head
Floyd Mayweather Jr steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 50 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 27 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Manny Pacquiao will make his way to the ring with a record of 62 wins, 8 losses and 3 draws, with 39 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Pacquiao has a slight advantage in power over Mayweather Jr, with a 63% knockout percentage compared to Mayweather Jr's 54%.
Floyd Mayweather Jr is the older man by 2 years, at 49 years old.
Mayweather Jr has a height advantage of 3 inches over Pacquiao. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Floyd Mayweather Jr fights out of the orthodox stance, while Manny Pacquiao is a southpaw.
Mayweather Jr is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 23 fewer fights, and made his debut in 1996, 1 year and 8 months later than Pacquiao, whose first professional fight was in 1995. He has fought 113 fewer professional rounds, totaling 397 compared to Pacquiao's 510.
Manny Pacquiao is currently ranked number 3 by the WBC, and 3 by the WBO in the 147lb division.
Mayweather vs Pacquiao II betting form
Mayweather Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his recent opponents.
In his last fight, his contest against John Gotti III on August 24, 2024 ended in a no contest at Mexico City, Mexico. He was a 1/25 (-2500) favorite going into the contest.
Prior to that, his contest against John Gotti III on June 11, 2023 ended in a no contest at Sunrise, United States.
Going into that contest, his fight against Aaron Chalmers on February 25, 2023 ended in a no contest at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the contest.
Before that, he had beaten Deji on November 13, 2022, by knockout in the 6th round at Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He was a 1/30 (-3000) favorite going into the contest.
He had won against Mikuru Asakura on September 24, 2022, by knockout in the 2nd round at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan.
Manny Pacquiao has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he drew Mario Barrios on July 19, 2025, by majority draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States. He was a 1/1 (+100) underdog going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had drawn with Rukiya Anpo on July 28, 2024, by majority draw in the 3rd round at SAITAMA SUPER ARENA, SAITAMA, Japan.
Going into that contest, his fight against DK Yoo on December 11, 2022 ended in a no contest at Korea International Exhibition Center, Goyang, South Korea.
Before that, he had been beaten by Yordenis Ugas on August 21, 2021, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
He had beaten Keith Thurman on July 20, 2019, by split decision in their WBA Super World Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas. He was a 13/20 (-150) favorite going into the fight.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Floyd Mayweather Jr has been fighting more than Manny Pacquiao.
Floyd Mayweather Jr last fought 2 years and 26 days ago, while Manny Pacquiao's last outing was 1 year and 2 months ago.
Mayweather Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 11 months and 26 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 9 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.
Pacquiao's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 1 month and 30 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 45 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9 rounds on average.
What’s the Latest Time I Can Bet on Mayweather Jr vs Pacquiao Pre Fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:30 PM EST / 8:30 PM PST at Sphere, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:30 AM BST in the UK.
Where Can I Watch Mayweather Jr vs Pacquiao for In-Play Betting?
Mayweather vs Pacquiao II will be broadcast on Netflix in both the United States and the UK.
