Pacquiao is so broke he’s practically begging for a rematch, and Floyd Mayweather Jr. accepting it would basically be charity.

Everyone knows Manny Pacquiao is desperate for money right now, and the only reason this rematch is even being talked about is because he needs the payday. After failing to secure a seat in the Senate again, it looks like all those campaign giveaways and promises finally caught up with him. Politics didn’t work out, so now he’s running back to the one thing that can still make him millions in boxing. Meanwhile, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t really need this fight at all. If anything, accepting the rematch is practically charity. Pacquiao has been chasing this fight for years, hoping for one more big check before the lights go out on his career. And let’s be honest, we already saw what happened the first time they met. Mayweather didn’t just win; he completely schooled Pacquiao in the ring. It was a masterclass in boxing IQ while Pacquiao spent twelve rounds swinging at air. If this rematch ever happens, don’t expect anything different. For Mayweather, it’s just another easy night and another fat paycheck, while Pacquiao gets one last shot at relevance.