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- Young American boxer Ryan Garcia has been showing off his blistering skills on social media.
- It is unclear who he’ll test those skills against next but he has been linked with Manny Pacquiao.
- Pacquiao’s coach even said he likes a fight with Garcia.
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Gen-Z superstar boxer Ryan Garcia is posting videos that highlight his ridiculous hand speed and reflexes.
At 22 years old, Garcia is a prominent member of a young group of boxers that have the potential to carry the sport throughout the 2020s and perhaps even into the 2030s.
The Californian lightweight, undefeated in 21 fights so far, knocked out Luke Campbell earlier in the year and ahead of his next bout announcement has been showing off his skills on social media.
Garcia’s ability to think fast, his hand-eye coordination, and his punching accuracy can be seen clearly when he’s working with the reflex bag, below.
His blistering hand-speed is apparent in another video.
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It is unclear who Garcia will be testing his skillset against in his next fight, as he looks to advance his pro boxing record from 21 wins (18 knockouts) to 22 wins.
However, he has been linked with a mega-match involving Manny Pacquiao.
It is a bout that the Filipino fighter's coach Freddie Roach likes, according to Boxing Scene. "He's a good fighter, he's got a very good left hook, he can punch a little bit, you've got to be really careful with him, and that's the key.
"Manny has to be careful with him a little bit and be smart. To beat this guy, you have to do not just ordinary things," said Roach.
"We definitely have to be in the best of shape to beat him … he's not an easy fight for anybody, not even Manny."
Roach said that if Pacquiao wants to compete in a "bigger fight" against Errol Spence Jr. or Terence Crawford, both of whom feature prominently in Insider's list of the best boxers in the world today, then he could benefit from a "tune-up fight like this [against Garcia]."
He said: "I think it would be a great fight for him to get ready for."