Mikey Garcia: Spence Has “The Youth, The Size, And Skills” To Best Pacquiao

By: Sean Crose

No doubt, Mikey Garcia is aware of what it’s prefer to face Errol Spence. Having by no means misplaced a battle, the Californian stepped into the ring at AT&T stadium in Dallas again in 2019 to face welterweight titlist Spence in a pay per view occasion. It was a courageous transfer, a leap in weight courses, and a quest for boxing glory. Sadly for Garcia, Spence made simple work of the person, profitable spherical after spherical on the decide’s playing cards earlier than being awarded a unanimous resolution win. If anybody is conscious of the ins and outs the nonetheless undefeated Spence presents in the best way of a hoop problem, it’s Garcia.

Talking to ESNEWS from his brother Robert’s health club, Garcia claimed it’s his perception that Spence will defeat the legendary Manny Pacquiao when the 2 males face off in August. “The youth, the dimensions, and abilities,” says Garcia, explaining why he’s giving Spence the sting over the forty-something Pacquiao. Nonetheless, Garcia makes it clear the match shall be no stroll within the park for Spence, both. “It’s not going to be a straightforward battle for Spence,” he claims. “Pacquiao’s going to have quite a bit in his arsenal.” Equivalent to? “He’s received numerous experiences,” Garcia provides, “fast footwork, quick arms, energy.”

In different phrases, Garcia feels Spence-Pacquiao shall be a top quality affair. “It’s not a straightforward battle,” he states within the interview, “however I simply really feel that Spence is a fighter that may make the changes effectively…I believe he’s going to win in a superb battle.” So far as how he feels the bout will finish, Garcia isn’t anticipating an exhilarating stoppage. “I don’t assume he stops Manny,” he says of Spence. “It’ll go the space.” Garcia additionally speaks within the interview of sparring Pacquiao years in the past, claiming the Filipino legend solely harm him as soon as. “Straight left….that was the one time he caught my consideration like that.”

The announcement of Spence-Pacquiao seemingly got here from out of nowhere just a few weeks in the past. Evidently, it’s probably the most extremely anticipated bouts of the 12 months. Though Spence is favored, Pacquiao is extremely exhausting to jot down off, particularly since his final bout noticed him upsetting the youthful, undefeated Keith Thurman. As for Garcia, he tells ESNEWS that he’s unsure what the longer term holds. There had been speak that he, not Spence, could be Pacquiao’s subsequent opponent. Garcia’s final battle was towards Jessie Vargas in 2020, a bout which noticed him win by unanimous resolution.