Jake Paul has called on 49-year-old former five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. to face 47-year-old former eight-division world champion Manny Pacquiao instead of looking for excuses.
Jake Paul took aim at Floyd Mayweather Jr. this week, urging the retired boxing icon to stop sidestepping the conversation and finally agree to a rematch with Manny Pacquiao. The callout centers on two of the biggest names of their era, years after their 2015 mega-fight became one of the richest events in boxing history but left many fans disappointed by the action.
Paul’s message was blunt, accusing Mayweather of avoiding the fight and criticizing what he sees as a lack of professionalism and intelligence in combat sports. The remarks were shared by Happy Punch on X, where the post quickly added fuel to another round of debate over whether a second meeting between Mayweather and Pacquiao still has any real intrigue.
From an American boxing perspective, that is the real question. Their first bout sold on scale and legacy, but a rematch now would be driven almost entirely by nostalgia. Mayweather remains unbeaten and has stayed visible through exhibition appearances, while Pacquiao has continued to flirt with high-profile returns even after stepping away from the sport at the elite level.
There is also a business angle that keeps this conversation alive. Even well past their primes, both men still carry global name value that few active fighters can match. For promoters, that makes a rematch easy to pitch. For fans, especially in the U.S., the appeal is more complicated: some would tune in out of curiosity, while others would see it as another aging-stars cash grab rather than a meaningful boxing event.
If the idea gains traction, the biggest thing to watch will be whether it remains social-media noise or turns into real negotiations. With Paul now pushing the subject into the spotlight, attention shifts to whether Mayweather or Pacquiao responds — and whether this long-discussed sequel becomes more than talk.
