Boxing news: Floyd Mayweather claims Manny Pacquiao rematch in the works for Saudi Arabia, following Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua announcement

Floyd Mayweather has declared that he will be travelling to Saudi Arabia for talks regarding a potential rematch with Manny Pacquiao.

In a mysterious video circulating around social media, for which a source has not been confirmed, the retired, 50-0 boxing legend can be seen talking up the possible bout.

In the clip, Mayweather appears to be addressing potential Saudi business partners and says: “I wanna say thank you.

“It’s an honour to come to Saudi Arabia to sit down with you guys to talk about the Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch.

“Saudi Arabia. Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather. I’m on my way.”

Mayweather beat Pacquiao in May 2015

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Mayweather beat Pacquiao in May 2015

Due to the nature of the video, it should probably be taken with a pinch of salt at this stage.

Especially considering the fact that, just last year, Mayweather told the world he was planning to rematch Pacquiao when the pair met at an event in Tokyo.

This soon fell apart, and he ended up knocking out Tenshin Nasukawa in a bizarre exhibition bout instead.

In the meantime, Pacquiao has continued his career with two impressive wins over Adrien Broner and Keith Thurman.

The rematch has been announced for December 7 in Saudi Arabia

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The rematch has been announced for December 7 in Saudi Arabia

However, it’s likely no coincidence that this clip has surfaced referencing Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua rematch announcement.

Despite Ruiz disputing the matter, AJ’s team are adamant their second fight will be taking place on December 7 in Diriyah.

It is possible that this newfound legitimate boxing interest from the Middle East has piqued Mayweather’s interest, hence the above video.

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