Joe Rogan explains why Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is different from most comeback fights

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Joe Rogan says he’s looking forward to Floyd Mayweather’s rematch against Manny Pacquiao later this year.

Their first meeting in May 2015 drew huge attention, with fans and media treating it as a true boxing spectacle.

Now, 11 years later, the two are set to square off again at the Las Vegas Sphere on September 19.

Rogan backs Mayweather vs. Pacquiao Rematch, says both still sharp

Joe Rogan’s never been shy about his opinions on boxing comebacks, and he’s often sceptical when retired fighters step back into the ring.

But he doesn’t seem to mind seeing Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao run it back more than a decade after their first meeting.

The 58-year-old gave his thoughts during a podcast appearance alongside Shakur Stevenson.

“The one fight between guys who retired and came back that I’m still interested in seeing is him and Manny,” Rogan said, “I know they are gonna do that on Netflix. I think that’s still a high-level fight, that’s what I love about it.”

“I think Manny is still a high-level fighter. Floyd, even in these exhibitions he’s been doing, he looks great. You see him in sparring? Good lord, man, it doesn’t look like he’s lost a step.

“Even though he’s not the Floyd who fought Canelo or Ricky Hatton, it’s not that much different because he’s not drinking, f—ing his body up… He stays in shape and eats right.”

Floyd Mayweather has a busy 2026 ahead

Before he can step back in the ring with Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather has two other fights to get through first.

First on the schedule, the 46-year-old is set to face Mike Tyson in an exhibition match. While they were initially slated to meet in the Democratic Republic of Congo on April 25, there have been reports that the fight will now be held at a later date.

Following his bout with Tyson, Mayweather has confirmed plans for another exhibition fight against kickboxer Mike Zambidis. That one is set for June 27 at the Telekom Center in Athens, Greece.

After those exhibitions are wrapped up, Mayweather plans to officially end his nine-year retirement and return to professional boxing. Pacquiao will be his first opponent since August 2017 when he stopped Conor McGregor and walked away from the sport with a perfect 50-0 record.