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title: "Mikey Garcia seeking showdown with ‘living legend’ Pacquiao"
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published: "2020-05-18T09:38:07Z"
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# Mikey Garcia seeking showdown with ‘living legend’ Pacquiao

Four-weight world champion Mikey Garcia says that his top post-lockdown priority is to secure a welterweight clash with ring legend Manny Pacquiao.

Garcia – who outpointed Jessie Vargas back in February in Frisco, Texas – told Matchroom’s [‘The Rounds’ show](https://www.youtube.com/user/MatchroomBoxing) that he believes a mega-fight with Pacquiao is more likely to be made now than ever before.

“\[Pacquiao\] would still be the fight that I pursue the most. That would be a terrific, exciting fight,” said Garcia. “Pacquiao is a living legend and he comes to fight. That would add to my legacy – to be able to compete and get in the ring with the man himself.

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Mikey Garcia believes that a clash with Manny Pacquiao could materialise. \
Photo: Lewis Ward/Matchroom Boxing USA

“Even before my fight with Jessie Vargas, we were having some conversations with Team Pacquiao regarding a fight. They were onboard, and liked the idea. If things pick up, that would be a great fight.

“It had been brought up years ago as a future fight. The door is more open now than ever before. My brother and dad like that idea. Manny’s not a naturally big welterweight, so that gives me more of a competitive edge than \[against\] the other guys.”