Bob Arum talks matching Mikey Garcia against Pacquiao and Lomachenko

[PainfromUkraine]

Just came across this article - had a brief look on here and seems no-one picked up on this or didn't make a thread? I apologise for any duplicate if I am wrong.

Anyway - would these matchups be good? Garcia v Pacman while Arum still has him in his stable or v Loma if he beats Salido?

Here’s what Arum has to say about Mikey fighting Pacquiao and Lomachenko:

“Does it take him up in weight to 135 or 140 then a fight with Pacquiao or does it take him to a tremendous confrontation with Lomachenko if Lomachenko proves himself with Orlando Salido [March 1] and goes forward. Will he [Lomachenko] be as successful in the pros and if he is will Mikey Garcia be his biggest fight? A lot can happen so we go one fight at a time. – whether he goes up, stays at 130 – that’s going to depend on what’s happening in boxing. He [Mikey] mentioned to some that down the road he would look forward to a fight with Manny Pacquiao. I am a big Mikey Garcia fans and I thought that would be good.”

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[-MAKAVELLI-]

that's just sad

[Larry the boss]

So he now wants Manny to fight 126 pound fighters??

[ColdBlooded]

The article you cited is from a troll website that goes out of its way to talk badly about boxers. But anyway, it is true that Arum has floated this idea. It is absolutely ridiculous. Garcia has too much business to take care of at 130-140. In addition, rushing him up in weight to put him in with Pacquiao will just ruin him. This is a pathetic act of desperation if it actually happens.

[El Angel]

TR has nothing for Manny anymore. I can't see which 2 fights at 135 and 140 would make Garcia legit for Manny at WW by 2015.

[ColdBlooded]

Pacquiao needs to gain some sense and realize he is depriving the fans who support him of meaningful fights by staying with Top Rank.

[PainfromUkraine]

The article you cited is from a troll website that goes out of its way to talk badly about boxers. But anyway, it is true that Arum has floated this idea. It is absolutely ridiculous. Garcia has too much business to take care of at 130-140. In addition, rushing him up in weight to put him in with Pacquiao will just ruin him. This is a pathetic act of desperation if it actually happens.

I know it's not a reliable source most of the time, the writers are contributors I think, with their own personal agendas mainly. But, since it had a quote from Arum thought I had to throw it in as per rules. Anyhow, the fight is ****** yes, and when Arum says hes a 'big fan' of Garcia and floats ideas like this - more like big fan of his Hispanic market fan base which he would milk by somehow putting this forward as a legit fight, ONLY shot for Mikey would be down the line if Pac was shot to pieces. The Loma fight could/should be good if it happens though.

[The Problem Child]

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[Larry the boss]

#BetterThanKhan

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[The Problem Child]

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Mikey Garcia is a better fighter than Khan.