Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia? If you thought that was a crazy, out there idea, it’s nearly reality.
A week after it was reported by The Athletic’s Mike Coppinger that the 22-year-old Garcia and the 41-year-old Pacquiao were in preliminary talks, the latest update is that talks are progressing and unlike earlier reports from the past several days, this would be an actual fight and not an exhibition.
Yahoo’s Kevin Iole says both sides have agreed to face each other next, but securing financing for this matchup is one of the hurdles. Veteran boxing journalist Steve Kim says that One Entertainment Group “is the one behind this event.