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Ryan Garcia: Pacquiao fight ‘not happening right now’

By: - Reporter / @MarkGiongcoINQ
/ 03:38 PM March 03, 2021

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Ryan Garcia (left) and Manny Pacquiao. AFP Photos

MANILA, Philippines — The much talked about Manny Pacquiao and Ryan Garcia bout will no longer happen.

In a post on social media, Garcia said his dream fight with the eight-division champion “is not happening right now.”

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“I tried my best after getting the call to fight him but didn’t happen because of some issues I didn’t expect to come up but I’m already working on the next fight,” the rising lightweight wrote Tuesday.

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“I will always see Manny as an inspiration and someone who is a legend and I respect. Wish the best for him in life and boxing.”

Last January, Garcia teased about fighting Pacquiao, whose camp then confirmed early February that negotiations are underway for a potential showdown between the two.

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The 22-year-old Garcia set his sights on Pacquiao shortly after stopping former title contender Luke Campbell to win the WBC interim lightweight title.

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But with his plan to challenge Pacquiao derailed, Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) has now refocused on clashing with WBA (Super) junior lightweight champion Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KOs).

“I want Gervonta Davis. I wanted it before the Pacquiao fight,” Garcia told DAZN’s Beyond The Bell.

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