Conor McGregor vs Manny Pacquiao off the table as Ryan Garcia declares
Plainly Manny Pacquiao has moved on from the thought of a possible fight towards Conor McGregor.
Undefeated boxer Ryan Garcia has announced that he is fighting the legendary boxer up subsequent. The announcement comes just one day after Conor McGregor’s knockout loss towards Dustin Poirier at UFC 257.
Forward of the fight towards Poirier, the Irishman confirmed that he is in talks with Pacquiao and his crew for a potential boxing match.
Taking to Instagram, Garcia hinted that he is fighting Pacquiao by sharing a poster for the potential fight and claimed that his dreams have turned into reality
Conor McGregor and Manny Pacquiao planned to fight later this yr
In 2020, when McGregor proposed to fight Poirier for charity, the Louisiana native claimed that Conor desires to fight with him because he is going to box Manny Pacquiao in 2021.
The Irishman later defined the callout by stating that each Poirier and Pacquiao are southpaws, and The Diamond is thought for his striking prowess. It will subsequently be ideal preparation for boxing the Pacman for McGregor.
Nevertheless, it seems like that struggle is not occurring anytime soon, following McGregor’s stunning knockout loss on the Etihad Area in Abu Dhabi final evening. Forward of the UFC 257 main occasion, Pacquiao took to Twitter and hinted at a potential fight towards McGregor.
Good luck tonight Conor! Let’s make 2021 the best year ever for fight fans. #UFC257
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) January 24, 2021
In September last yr, Pacquiao’s close aide, Jayke Joson, had said that the legendary boxer was more likely to field Conor McGregor in 2021.
Manny Pacquiao intends to fight Conor McGregor for a good cause 🇵🇭 pic.twitter.com/Prkjy4djvC
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) September 26, 2020