"Just go to rehab man" - Fans react as reports emerge of Ryan Garcia vs. Manny Pacquiao exhibition at end of the year 

Fans reacted to Ryan Garcia announcing he's allegedly fighting Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition boxing match later this year.

On April 20, Garcia secured the biggest win of his professional boxing career when he defeated Devin Haney by unanimous decision. Unfortunately, the legendary performance was overshadowed by controversy, as 'King Ryan' missed weight and later failed a drug test, leading to a one-year suspension.

Since the suspension announcement, fans have questioned if Garcia would pursue any loopholes to remain active. During a live stream with a popular content creator named Vitaly, the 25-year-old had this to say about attempting to book an exhibition bout against the legendary Pacquiao:

"I'm fighting Manny Pacquiao [in an exhibition] guys, let's get it. It's coming soon. We're trying to work on it, end of the year for sure. I'm trying to get more focused, stop drinking, stop doing a lot of sh*t I was doing."

Once the footage emerged on Instagram, fans took to the comment section and shared various reactions to Garcia's claims:

"Ya know he's bullsh*tting."

"What a weird ahh way to announce the fight."

"Just go to rehab man. Focus on your mental health and physical health only."

"Japan don't give a d*mn."

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Watch Ryan Garcia claim he's fighting Manny Pacquiao below:

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When was Manny Pacquiao's last professional fight before potential matchup against Ryan Garcia?

In August 2021, Manny Pacquiao's latest professional boxing bout took place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Filipino legend suffered a unanimous decision loss against Yordenis Ugas, pushing his record to 62-8-2.

Since then, Pacquiao has focused on fighting in exhibition bouts, starting with a unanimous decision win against DK Yoo in December 2022. Following an extended layoff, 'Pac Man' returned to action on July 28, when he endured a time-limit draw in a custom rules bout against Rukiya Anpo at Super RIZIN 3.

Rumors of Ryan Garcia fighting Pacquiao started before Super RIZIN 3 as the former traveled to Japan and watched the event. It turns out the speculation held some truth, as Garcia confirmed he's pursuing a matchup against Pacquiao. Only time will tell if the controversial exhibition boxing match goes down later this year.