New WBC Lightweight Champion Approaches Manny Pacquiao’s Rival for Stellar Performance in 2021
The new World Boxing Council Interim Lightweight Champion, Ryan ‘King’ García, has shown through his social networks that he will soon face the multi-champion and international boxing star, Manny Pacquiao.
Close sources revealed to ESPN KNOCKOUT that the fight is being discussed at the beginning, although the date may change, which will take place next September and that Los Angeles could be the first option, but there would also be the option of Saudi Arabia, although it will hear offers if this continues to advance. It also looks at whether they fight first or go straight. Nothing is signed.
“A dream come true,” wrote Garcia (21-0, 18 Ko’s), who just won the interim title by eliminating Luke Campbell on January 2nd. “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 man win “, added the 22-year-old.
Pacquiao, 42, is the reigning Welterweight World Boxing Association champion and has not entered the ring since July 2019. Many expected the result of martial arts Conor McGregor to see if he can fight “Pacman” in 2021 in a multi-million dollar battle; However, the loss of Dustin Poirier could have changed plans.
The Filipino senator, who won the belts in eight different categories, is the one who manages the data and the rest of the details for this probable fight, although Ryan had already mentioned before his fight with Campbell, it was not so predictable, for which it would be a major surprise.
Pacquiao sent messages of support for Conor McGregor before the UFC 257 main eventand, once the Irishman lost, he congratulated Dustin Poirier on his victory. McGregor had said ESPN that if he won, Poirier would love to go boxing for a championship fight, and all the spotlight was on Manny.
Ryan García, for now, has put the fight on the table and hopes that everything will advance solidly in the discussionsAlthough there is intention on both sides for the time being and the Filipino, obviously, despite the fact that he is 20 years older, he should be the favorite to win this fight.
This fight would undoubtedly recall the time of 2008 when Manny Pacquiao went from lightweight to welterweight to face Oscar de La Hoyaand, against all odds, eliminated him to establish himself as the new star of professional boxing. Garcia should go from easy to welterweight, as the Filipino did more than 12 years ago.