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Trainer who has game-planned vs Pacquiao says Mikey Garcia fighting Pinoy legend ‘not easy’

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<p>Champion boxing trainer Robert Garcia said his younger brother Mikey Garcia will be tested for sure if he gets the Manny Pacquiao fight.</p><p>Robert, who coached former Pacquiao rivals Antonio Margarito and Brandon Rios, said Pacquiao remained a potent fighter.</p><p>“Pacquiao is Pacquiao. We’ve all seen his last fight against [Keith] Thurman . . . and Pacquiao dominated. He won the fight, he dropped Thurman,” Robert said in an interview with <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tij4s0iRHQ">Fight Hub</a>.</p><p>“Even at 40-something, Pacquiao is still Pacquiao. He’s one of those few fighters that we see (once) in a lifetime.”</p><p>Mikey has said talks were ongoing for a potential Pacquiao showdown, but Robert said his brother wouldn&#x27;t go into detail yet.</p><p>&quot;Mikey still hasn&#x27;t confirmed anything you know. I hope he does . . . But as of right now he has nothing confirmed,&quot; said Robert, a former world champion.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/03/21/boxing-this-time-its-mikey-garcia-who-says-hes-close-to-fighting-pacquiao">Boxing: This time, it’s Mikey Garcia who says he’s close to fighting Pacquiao</a></li></ul><p>Robert believes his bother has a chance against Pacquiao should the showdown materialize.</p><p>&quot;Mikey&#x27;s training hard. Mikey&#x27;s got skills. Mikey also has power. We has power that faced Pacquiao before, Margarito, Brandon Rios. They all tell us, Mikey hits harder,&quot; the trainer said, but acknowledged that beating Pacquiao won&#x27;t be simple.</p><p>“It’s pretty interesting but the fight won’t be easy. </p><p>“I know for a fact that Pacquiao always trains hard. Pacquiao still has a lot left in his body so it would be a dangerous fight,” added the former world champion.&quot;</p><div><strong>FROM THE ARCHIVES</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=1634383" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>Champion boxing trainer Robert Garcia said his younger brother Mikey Garcia will be tested for sure if he does land the Pacquiao fight.</p>

Champion boxing trainer Robert Garcia said his younger brother Mikey Garcia will be tested for sure if he does land the Pacquiao fight.