Mayweather-Pacquiao Rematch Shifts to Sept. 26 at MGM Grand

A highly anticipated rematch between boxing legends Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has shifted dates and venues after the original Las Vegas arena became unavailable, two officials close to the negotiations said Thursday.

The bout, initially set for September 19 at The Sphere, will now take place on September 26 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena and stream live on Netflix, according to the officials. The change stems from The Sphere booking Eagles concerts for September 18 and 19, overlapping the fight's planned slot. Both fighters, now in their late 40s, delivered the richest prizefight in history at the MGM Grand in 2015, where Mayweather won by unanimous decision.

Mayweather, with a 50-0 record and 27 knockouts, has long favored the MGM Grand, hosting 12 consecutive fights there from 2007 to 2015, including victories over Oscar De La Hoya and Andre Berto. Pacquiao, holding a 62-8-3 mark with 39 knockouts, fought to a draw against Mario Barrios at the venue last year. The officials confirmed that both camps have agreed on all conditions for a professional bout that will impact their records, resolving earlier tensions.

The rematch faced hurdles shortly after its February...