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Ryan Garcia
He talks boxing ban, retirement and fighting in the UFC…
June 23, 2024 at 7am PST
Ryan Garcia Boxing superstar says he won't retire TMZ Sports He won't satisfy his critics, so once his one year suspension is over, King Ly will be back in the ring!
But until then… he’s ready to fight somewhere other than the ring.
We ran into the 25-year-old Garcia in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, and asked Ryan if he's truly retired given the punishment imposed by the New York State Athletic Commission and if he's serious about fighting in mixed martial arts.
Regarding his suspension and the reversal of more than millions of dollars in prize money, Garcia, whose win was stripped and the bout was changed to a “no contest”, said:
“To do [hurt]. [Devin’s] “Both son and father are 'b's. I don't swear because my daughter is here,” Ryan said of the Haney father-son duo.
Garcia finished last week with a record of 25-1 (1 NC). He announced his retirement. From boxing. We asked him if he planned to retire completely, meaning never to box professionally again.
“I'm going to retire for a year. So they [satisfaction] “They suspended me for some stupid reason. I've never taken steroids in my life. They should all just suck dick.”
In his retirement announcement, Ryan said he was heading to the UFC, and we asked him if he was serious about MMA.
“I like Suga. Sean [O’Malley] Because he protected me [after cheating allegations]But if he really wants to fight in the UFC, I'll fight him. Or fight him bare-handed. I'm ready to fight anybody at this point.”
Of course, Ryan isn't signed to the UFC… Dana White'A shrewd businessman (he was successful Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor If Garcia and O'Malley were to meet in another sport, it would make for an epic bantamweight championship battle.
stay tuned …
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