Manny Pacquiao\u2019s comeback at 46 is not a one-off.<\/p>\n
The Hall of Famer has plans on fighting for the foreseeable future following his majority draw against Mario Barrios on Saturday night in Las Vegas<\/a>. A rematch against the WBC welterweight champion appears to be a hard pass for Team Pacquiao, which is already mentioning matchups against the likes of Rolando Romero<\/a> and Gervonta Davis<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019ve been interested in fighting the legendary Manny Pacquiao for a while now,\u201d Garcia told The Ring during an extensive interview. \u201cIt\u2019s something that you dream of. There were talks in the past of us fighting, and then it fell through. There is a history there. I am always up for the challenge. I would be lying if I said I am not interested. If Manny wants to throw down, let\u2019s do it.\u201d<\/p>\n Garcia, who lost his last fight to Romero on May 2, is confident he provide a much tougher test for Pacquiao<\/a> than Barrios<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a much different fighter than Barrios, and styles make fights,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cBarrios is not a big name, but Manny believed that he could beat Barrios and that\u2019s why he took the fight. Manny\u2019s style fits perfectly into my style. I\u2019m an extremely good counter-puncher. Pacquiao knows that and that\u2019s why most of the time he doesn\u2019t mention me as a guy he would want to fight. He lunges in a lot and he knows I have the quick left hook. <\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s been successful with his style, but there are chances for mistakes, and for me to connect when he comes in. I know that I would present a lot of problems for Pacquiao. I would dominate him. I would capitalize on Manny\u2019s mistakes better than other guys. I would knock him out like Juan Manuel Marquez \u2013 all due respect to the legend Manny, though.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sean Gibbons, the chief operating officer of Manny Pacquiao Promotions and the Filipino fighter\u2019s right-hand man since 2018, said he\u2019d like for Pacquiao to fight by his 47th birthday on Dec. 17<\/a>.<\/p>\n Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs, 1 NC), who turns 27 in two weeks, and Pacquiao (62-8-3, 39 KOs) have been linked to a potential matchup on and off for over four years, including both a professional fight in 2021 and an exhibition in Japan last year. Pacquiao had previously mentioned Garcia would be on the shortlist for a comeback fight before he officially made the move against Barrios.<\/p>\n While Pacquiao tries to wash away the lukewarm taste of a draw against Barrios, Garcia looks to do the same following a unanimous-decision defeat to Romero.<\/p>\n
While Romero is available, Davis is looking to handle his planned rematch against Lamont Roach<\/a>.
Another big-money matchup that can be presented to Pacquiao is a long-discussed fight against Ryan Garcia<\/a>.<\/p>\n