Ryan Garcia set to face Manny Pacquaio?

Ryan Garcia is claiming his fight with Manny Pacquiao will be a pro bout and not an exhibition.

Garcia posted a video on social media saying ' I wanna make it real clear my fight with Pacquaio will not be an exhibition , it will be a real fight , real shooting for 12  rounds , all on the line , our records on the line'.

Garcia is coming off a 7th round TKO victory over Olympic gold medalist Luke Campbell in January and is hoping to set up a fight with 8 division world champion Manny Pacquiao. Garcia was reportedly set to fight Gervonta Davis, but now that bout is unlikely to happen next.

Pacquiao who hasn't fought since July 2019 with a split decision win over Keith Thurman has now been made 'Champion in recess' by the WBA due to inactivity.