CMB’s brand new Lightweight champion approaches Manny Pacquiao’s rival for a stellar role in 2021
The brand new interim lightweight champion of the World Boxing Council, Ryan ‘King’ Garcia, has shown through his social networks that he will soon face the multi-champion and star of international boxing, Manny Pacquiao.
Upcoming sources revealed to ESPN KNOCKOUT that the fight is talked about from the start, although the date could change, to take place next September and that Los Angeles could be the first option, but there would also be the option of Arabia. Saudi Arabia, although they will hear offers if this continues to move forward. They are also analyzing whether they are fighting first or going straight. Nothing signed.
“A dream come true,” wrote Garcia (21-0, 18 Ko s), who just won the interim scepter by knocking Luke Campbell out on Jan. 2. “It’s an honor to share the ring with Manny Pacquiao. I always respected what you did inside and outside the ring. May the best win,” the 22-year-old added.
Pacquiao, 42, is the current World Boxing Association Welterweight Champion, and has not been in the ring since July 2019. Many were waiting for the result of the artemarcialist Conor McGregor to see if he could fight the ‘Pacman’ in this 2021 in a multimillion-dollar battle; however, defeat to Dustin Poirier may have changed plans.
The Filipino senator, who has secured belts in eight different categories, is the one who manages the dates and the rest of the details for this likely fight, which while he had already mentioned Ryan prior to his fight with Campbell, was not so predictable, for the which would be a major surprise.
Pacquiao sent messages of support for Conor McGregor prior to UFC 257 stellar event, And once the Irishman lost, he congratulated Dustin Poirier on his victory. McGregor had told a ESPN that if he beat Poirier he would love to go boxing in search of a championship fight, and all the spotlight was on Manny.
Ryan Garcia first put the fight on the table and hope that everything goes smoothly in the conversations, Although for now there is intention on both sides and the Filipino, obviously, despite being 20 years older, should be the favorite to take the victory in this fight.
This fight would certainly remind you of the time in 2008 when Manny Pacquiao climbed Lightweight to Welterweight to face Oscar de la Foia, And against all odds to knock out to establish himself as the new star of professional boxing. Garcia should lift Welter Lightweight as the Filipino did more than 12 years ago.