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Luisa Morales (Philstar.com) – January 15, 2021 – 10:15 am
MANILA, Philippines – Another up-and-coming boxing star in Ryan Garcia wants a piece of Manny Pacquiao.
Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) spoke with American journalist Rich Eisen about his dream of fighting the Philippine boxing legend.
What’s next for the interim WBC lightweight champion? @KingRyanG? And why do you want a piece of @Manny Pacquiao?
The 22-year-old did not beat around the bush:#boxing pic.twitter.com/8j9nZB7WVw
– Rich Eisen Show (@RichEisenShow) January 14, 2021
The 22-year-old mentioned Pacquiao’s 2008 fight with Oscar De La Hoya, who happens to be Garcia’s promoter. He said this was a time to “pass the torch” from one legend to the next.
Now, with Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KO) at 42, Garcia hopes to be the next big star in the sport.
“It’s my turn,” the interim WBC lightweight champion told Eisen.
“Maybe after Gervonta (Davis), hopefully … Can we share that ring together and pass that torch to me please?” He said.
The American boxer is coming off a seventh round TKO of Luke Campbell on January 2 to boost his actions.
Garcia, however, made it clear that he was not calling Pacquiao. The young boxer just wants a chance to share the ring with the legend while he can.
“Manny, I feel like it’s the inspiration that makes you a legend … I mean, it came from the land and [rose] all the way to a senator in the Philippines? Legend, that’s what you call a legend, “he said.
Pacquiao has yet to return to the ring since conquering Keith Thurman in 2019 for the WBA “super” welterweight title.
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