Floyd Mayweather says the Manny Pacquiao rematch can still happen, but his confidence is not a new contract.
This weekend’s title unifications now provide the more immediate boxing substance for Filipino fans.
1. Mayweather keeps Pacquiao rematch alive without solving the dispute
Floyd Mayweather told talkSPORT that he remains confident a rematch with Manny Pacquiao will happen and claimed a 110 million dollar guarantee, but the proposed event remains postponed indefinitely. The report tied the delay to legal and financial disputes involving competing promotional agreements and advances. This is a fresh statement of intent, not a revived booking. Unlike the firm language in Powcast’s February report on the original rematch announcement, there is currently no replacement date, confirmed venue, agreed ruleset or joint announcement from Pacquiao’s camp. The next meaningful step must be contractual, not another public assurance.
2. Foster says Navarrete’s size advantage will not decide unification
O’Shaquie Foster told The Ring that Emanuel Navarrete has benefited from overpowering smaller opponents, but argued that the tactic will not work against him. Their Saturday fight combines Foster’s WBC super featherweight title with Navarrete’s IBF and WBO belts, while the vacant Ring championship is also available. Foster’s fresh claim sharpens the tactical question: can his distance control and counterpunching stop Navarrete from turning the contest into sustained pressure? The confidence matters less than the execution. Filipino fans should watch how Foster handles Navarrete’s awkward rhythm because one winner will leave San Antonio with three major belts and a much stronger claim to divisional supremacy.
3. Smith treats Puello as a real first defense, not a homecoming showcase
Dalton Smith told Matchroom Boxing that becoming champion removed one kind of pressure, but insisted he is only getting started before facing Alberto Puello in Sheffield. Smith won the WBC super lightweight title by stopping Subriel Matias in five rounds in January. Puello, a former two time champion and awkward southpaw, now arrives as the mandatory challenger. The matchup appeared in our October 12 watchlist for this title weekend, but Smith’s fresh comments clarify his mindset: he is not treating a home defense as a celebration. His ability to manage Puello’s angles will show whether the new champion can build a reign.
Upcoming Fights: Philippine Time
Listed program starts are not guaranteed ring walks. Details remain subject to change.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Dalton Smith vs. Alberto Puello
Time: 2:00 AM, listed DAZN program start
Stakes: Smith’s WBC super lightweight championship
Location: Utilita Arena Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom - Emanuel Navarrete vs. O’Shaquie Foster
Time: 8:00 AM, listed DAZN main card start
Stakes: WBO, IBF, WBC and vacant Ring super featherweight championships
Location: Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States
Saturday, October 31, 2026, Riyadh venue date
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli
Time: Time to be announced; Philippine viewing date not yet established
Stakes: Mbilli’s WBC super middleweight championship
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; venue to be confirmed - David Picasso vs. Carl Jammes Martin
Time: Time to be announced on the same card
Stakes: Super bantamweight title elimination bout
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; venue to be confirmed
Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Masamichi Yabuki vs. Miel Fajardo
Time: 2:30 PM, listed Lemino broadcast start
Stakes: Yabuki’s IBF flyweight championship
Location: Ebara Wave Arena, Tokyo, Japan
Watch whether Foster can control Navarrete’s pressure this weekend while the Pacquiao rematch waits for documents rather than declarations.
Would you still want Pacquiao against Mayweather without a clearly confirmed date and professional rules?