Hip-Hop legends Ma$e and Cam’ron delivered their unfiltered takes on the announced September rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao during their latest It Is What It Is podcast episode.
The Harlem duo expressed serious reservations about the upcoming September 19, 2026, showdown at the Las Vegas Sphere, which will stream live on Netflix. Ma$e didn’t hold back his concerns about the Filipino boxing icon’s recent performances. The Dipset founder acknowledged Mayweather’s selective approach to comeback fights, referencing the boxer’s previous return against Juan Manuel Marquez.k
Both hosts expressed concerns about legacy preservation for aging combat sports legends, particularly when financial motivations appear to drive comeback decisions. The rematch announcement comes more than 11 years after their initial meeting, which generated record-breaking pay-per-view numbers despite widespread criticism of the fight’s entertainment value. Netflix’s involvement represents a significant shift in boxing distribution, following the streaming platform’s successful Jake Paul versus Mike Tyson event that attracted 108 million global viewers. The Sphere venue adds another layer of spectacle to the proceedings, marking the second major combat sports event at the $2.3 billion entertainment complex.
Mayweather, now 49, hasn’t competed professionally since defeating Conor McGregor in August 2017, while Pacquiao has remained more active with eight fights since their first encounter.