Eddie Hearn has cast serious doubt on a potential Mayweather-Pacquiao rematerial, revealing that Netflix is now expected to replace the mooted super-fight with a Ryan Garcia vs. Conor Benn showdown.
In an interview with FightHype, the veteran promoter described the current situation as “a mess,” criticising the streaming giant’s handling of the sport as it expands into boxing.
“I’m surprised that Netflix got involved in the whole circus of it,” Hearn said. “Netflix are new into boxing but they have got to be a bit more solid in a routine, because you can’t really announce a fight and it just falls by the wayside – it just doesn’t look great.”
When asked directly if he still believes the Mayweather-Pacquiao rematch will take place, Hearn was unequivocal. “No, not now. Netflix are only going to do so many fights, and the word is that they’re doing Benn-Garcia now on September 12 or whenever that is going to be, so that’s obviously the fight that is replacing Mayweather-Pacquiao.”
As of now, no official confirmation has been issued by Netflix or the camps of Garcia and Benn regarding a September 12 date.
