Eddie Hearn Reveals a Possible Mega-Fight For Mikey Garcia

Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn spoke to DAZN and weighed in on a possible high profile match-up. Hearn provided some insight into the thought process of the former four-division champion, Mikey Garcia, who is keen to win another belt. Chiefly, Garcia has his sights set on squaring off against iconic Welterweight Manny Pacquiao in a certified super-fight.

Pacquiao’s coach Freddie Roach seemed dismissive of Manny stepping inside the ring in 2020. Additionally, the dire situation surrounding COVID-19 has led to several high profile bouts being tabled for later dates. Manny Pacquiao last competed in July 2018, and boxing fans are keen to see the 41-year-old remain active.

Eddie Hearn weighs in on Mikey Garcia vs Manny Pacquiao

Hearn laid out an overview of the situation surrounding a Garcia-Pacquiao fight. He recently worked in tandem with Mikey Garcia and explained how lucky he was to fight in 2020.

“Mikey Garcia is one of the fortunate ones that has boxed this year. So he’s not busting my phone up too much at the moment. But he wants to fight Manny Pacquiao.”

In the current climate that is riddled with uncertainty, high-profile fights are scarce, despite the demand. For reference, even the Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder rematch is expected to take place next year. Moreover, fighters will have to compromise on their pay to bring certain bouts to fruition.

“It’s very difficult to make those sorts of fights at the moment unless we get a big site fee from another country. Mikey is basically that guy who wants the monstrous fights, and he’ll be looking to make that happen.”

Furthermore, Eddie Hearn provided some professional insight into top-tier matchmaking. He pulled back the curtain by explaining how the fighters at the pinnacle of the sport progress in the sport.

“For all of these top names, it’s just a case of getting them out just once this year. Letting them get out there, letting them progress their career, letting them get paid, keeping their profile bubbling.

“And that’s the tough job for us now, coming through Fight Camp: trying to schedule all these major names and world champions without crowds. It’s going to be a tough task over the next couple of months.”

A bout between Mikey Garcia and Manny Pacquiao is sure to capture the attention of the boxing world at large. Only time will tell whether the fight will come to fruition.