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Mikey Garcia: Errol Spence Jr clash would be ‘biggest challenge of my career’

Written by Keeran Rajan on 13th March 2018.

The IBF jr-welterweight world champion, Mikey Garcia is not daunted by the prospect of locking horns with the man who holds the same IBF title but at the 147 lbs limit. welterweight champion, Errol Spence Jr.

Many options have been presented to Garcia moving forward. 2017 saw Garcia weight hopping between 135 and 140 lbs.

He has options to either unify with Jorge Linares at lightweight, defend his IBF jr-welterweight title or even go in search of a fifth divisional world title in the welterweight division.

Garcia says he is enjoying the freedom of mapping out his own destiny.

“I have options at 135, 140 and 147. No other fighter has those options. I really enjoy the freedom in that,” Garcia said to Premier Boxing Champions.

“I’ve got at least two potential opponents to pick and choose from in each of those divisions.”

Garcia says he has at least more than one option in all three divisions, at 135 lbs, 140 lbs and 147 lbs.

Garcia predicts that despite having only fought on March 10th that because he came through that fight without picking up any niggling injuries that he can return to the ring in time for the summer.

“I have no serious injuries, so I think a return in May or June is doable for me.”

A name that has been continually linked with the undefeated 38-0 IBF world jr welterweight champion, is Errol Spence. Garcia addressed those rumours and shared that he acknowledges Spence would be the biggest challenge of his career.

“What excites me the most about Spence is that obviously, he’s a big, attractive fight,” Garcia said.

Garcia, however, added what is fuelling the desire to take on Spence is the fans. He wants the fans to remember that he was a fighter that took on the sternest possible tests.

“He’s arguably the best 147-pounder and would be the biggest challenge of my career.”

“Easier fights won’t bring me the respect or recognition or make me someone people take seriously or accept as a champion.”

“But if you take on the big fights, people will always love you. That’s the only way that I’ll be remembered. That does more for my legacy.”

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