Manny Pacquiao is 47, apparently still chasing a Mayweather rematch, and still calling out champions. Ryan Garcia wants Teofimo Lopez next—but the Pacquiao fight remains boxing’s most lucrative wild card.
Pacman it has also been mentioned recently is even looking at a fight against the much younger Shakur Stevenson.
The Liam Paro title fight does not at this time look to be a priority for the Filipino eight division champion, Pacquiao.
The Ryan Garcia fight for him could make a lot of sense also, some notes on it and more;
- Pacquiao, 47, is actively exploring fights for late 2026 and 2027
- Garcia has repeatedly called out Pacquiao, even predicting a knockout over a prime Pacquiao not long ago
- A Pacquiao fight would generate massive global pay-per-view numbers in both the US and in the East
- Garcia’s Mexican-American fanbase would collide with Pacquiao’s Filipino and global army
- Pacquiao hasn’t fought since a majority draw with Mario Barrios in July 2025
- His Mayweather rematch was pushed back, leaving a gap in his schedule
- The fight is a no-win for Garcia: beat an old man or lose catastrophically
- Pacquiao’s team says “everyone’s on the table”—but Garcia has Lopez waiting
The fight is something though that generates a huge amount of money given both boxers’ fame and so on.
If you are Pacman, you are possibly thinking Ryan Garcia is the easier fight than the likes of a defensively focused Shakur Stevenson.
Garcia can be hit, that Ryan Garcia right hand on Conor Benn a short time ago conveyed as much tonight in Vegas in their 147 pounds title fight.
If Pacman gets in great shape, then he might have the speed and boxing ability to land enough on him to get a decision, or even hurt him.
Let’s see the opponents next for both shortly.
Maybe Pacman starts as an underdog after the strong display from the American in the Ryan Garcia knockout of Conor Benn tonight.
The Ryan Garcia right hook proved potent tonight in boxing.
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