Comments Thread For: Robert Garcia: Pacquiao Fight Only One We Want For Mikey At Welterweight

[RL_GMA]

This proves you don’t know quality. Mikey Garcia did something few have done. The Spence fight was expected. To fight a champ at 140 to 135 then up to 147. Mikey vs Manny would be a heck of a fight.

Him BEATING Spence would make him and Manny that much bigger. But considering Mikey has been MIA since losing to Spence then expecting people to dish out money to see him and Pacquiao fight? I just don't really see the needle moving for that. I feel Mikey should go back to 140 IF his plan is to become Champ again. Daring to be great is cool but the goal is to ACTUALLY win the fight..not getting pats on the back for trying.

[IceTrayDaGang]

This proves you don’t know quality. Mikey Garcia did something few have done. The Spence fight was expected. To fight a champ at 140 to 135 then up to 147. Mikey vs Manny would be a heck of a fight.

lol.. so i guess we should be praising amir khan too right?

[JakeTheBoxer]

I think Mimey should fight Porter and if he can beat him then possibly throw his name in the hat for a shot at 147. Porter makes a good measuring stick for anybody at 147 IMO

Porter is no measuring stick, he is two time 147 champ. he beats all those "I am not real welterweight" guys. Broner made him come down to 144 and Porter still beat him. Porter is too strong for Mikey, he stops him likely.

[markther]

That’s probably the biggest money fight and the only fight Mikey can possibly land at 147 right now. Crawford, Danny, Porter, or Thurman, wouldn’t fight Mikey unless it’s an interim big money PPV fight before a title fight. Mikey doesn’t have a belt at 147 so his value or power to command the big fights isn’t there. I think he should go back down in weight. I think the top names at 147 are all belt hunting right now.

[steeve steel]

How can anybody in the world of boxing justify giving Mikey a shot at Pac?

[Bronx2245]

I think this fight is the best match-up for BOTH fighters! Wouldn't mind seeing Mikey vs. Thurman either. Mikey is 5'6" and Keith is 5'7", so I think it's a 50/50 fight. If Mikey drops down to 140, Mario Barrios has the WBA Regular belt, however Barrios is 5'10". Is that too tall for Mikey? By the way, Josh Taylor is 5'9" and both Postol and Hooker are 5'11" too.

[Get em up]

Porter is no measuring stick, he is two time 147 champ. he beats all those "I am not real welterweight" guys. Broner made him come down to 144 and Porter still beat him. Porter is too strong for Mikey, he stops him likely.

That's kind of my point there. The way I see it if he can hang with Porter then he deserves a shot at Pac but he shouldn't get it just because he's the right size

[GrandpaBernard]

Mikey didn’t fight to win in his last big fight

And wants a fight with the biggest draw in the division who just came off the best win @ 147 in a long time

GTFOH Mikey

Fortunately I don’t think Miley fan base is big enough for manny to do this fight

[Silver Spear]

Who benefits?! Everyone. Most importantly.... the fans! That would be a great fight. Both fighters get paid, that fight sells well. And as the article states, it's likely the only shot Mikey has at a welterweight belt

What honest chance does Mikey have against Pac? Pac is far too fast for him and will hit harder than any other opponent Mikey has had. Mikey is too flat footed and starts off too slow. Pac will start tagging him from the opening round. I have no interest in watching this and prefer that Pac fight someone else and Mikey retire or at least give us a reason to be interested in him.

[JakeTheBoxer]

If Mikey wants some success, not just money, he should fight Taylor, Ramirez or Prograis at 140 or Lomachenko at 135. Pacquiao trashes him to pieces.