Boxing News: Mikey Garcia Believes Pacquiao And Mayweather ‘Can Definitely Make It Work,’ Opined ‘Smarter’ Floyd Will Win By Decision
Undefeated boxer Mikey Garcia believes that Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will be able to reach a compromise to make their much-awaited bout become a reality.
Approaching the twilight of their respective careers, it could be a case of the-sooner-the-better for the aforesaid living legends of the sport before fans give up on them due to utter dismay.
“They can definitely make it work. If it’s a fight that can that is guaranteed to generate that kind of money, they got to make it work,” he told ESNEWS.
“Aside from what the fans have been asking for in the past, maybe ten years almost, it’s a fight that can really, really help the sport itself. You got the two best fighters in the world, the best two of the decade…the fight should happen.”
“They need to settle and agree. I mean, I know there’s a lot of money and sometimes we may see five million, ten million difference, and that’s the reason that it is not happening.”
“Ten million is ten million. The networks, they also want to get their share. It’s a lot of give and take. It’s a business, that’s what people forget.”
“If it was just getting in the ring, they could do that any Saturday, in any gym.”
“But it’s a business. And nobody wants to just [get] in the ring for free…anybody out there working, whatever job…wants to get paid.”
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The 27-year-old, who has Mexican-American lineage, will be routing for “Money,” as he thinks that the fellow undefeated fighter’s tactical superiority will be a puzzle inside the ring for the Filipino.
“I’ve always kind of favoured Floyd…Manny four years ago would have probably given him the best fight, I still would have settled with Floyd. Right now, I still will,” he added.
“Floyd is much smarter. He has got the reflexes, he has got the defense.”
“Manny, he’s doing a lot of what he used to: putting pressure and aggression. He knocked down [Chris] Algieri five or six times, but I still have to favour Floyd. I think Floyd takes it by decision.”
Meanwhile, Garcia welcomed the rumour that he might get a shot against former sparring partner Pacquiao, as suggested in the past by Alex Ariza, opining that he has the tools and the experience to be victorious against the latter.
“I hear a lot of people asking if that’s true. Not just because of Alex [Ariza]. They’ve heard it a year ago whn Bob [Arum] said that that’s a future fight that could happen,” he disclosed.
“If the opportunity was offered to me, I would definitely take it. Especially if he were to come down to 140 [pounds] like he said he would, I would jump on that opportunity.”
“He’s one of the best in the world and you always want to go after the best out there.”
“I remember sparring Manny when he was at 130 [pounds], that was when I was barely 18 or 19 at that time, and I always did very well. So I believe that I have learned so much more now…I’m not gonna be afraid to say, I will win because I believe in [myself] that much.”
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