Ryan Garcia News
Jake Paul fires back at Ryan Garcia for post-fight rant: "I'm a better boxer than you"
Fernando Quiles - March 3, 2024
Jake Paul is aware of Ryan Garcia’s recent rant aimed at him, and he’s responded. Paul was in action last night in Puerto Rico against Ryan Bourland, scoring a first-round TKO finish to improve his pro boxing record to 9=1. After the fight, Paul slammed Nate Diaz and accused him of “ducking” an MMA fight. He also called out undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
Ryan Garcia downplays questions of mental state ahead of return: "I don't do cocaine"
Josh Evanoff - March 1, 2024
Ryan Garcia felt the need to clarify a few things ahead of his boxing return. ‘KingRy’ recently signed a deal to face WBC super lightweight champion Devin Haney on April 20th in New York. For Ryan Garcia, the fight will be the first since a knockout win over Oscar Duarte in December. It will also be his first major test, since losing to Gervonta Davis last April.
Sean O'Malley laughs off 'stupid' Ryan Garcia for challenging him to UFC fight: "I don't need to take him down"
Josh Evanoff - February 27, 2024
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley believes Ryan Garcia is crazy for wanting to fight him in MMA. ‘Sugar’ and ‘KingRy’ have been linked to each other over the last few months. Last year, Sean O’Malley revealed that he had already spoken to the UFC brass about a potential move to the boxing ring. According to the champion, the only fight that they would accept is a future clash with Ryan Garcia, due to the boxer’s starpower.
Ryan Garcia calls out Sean O’Malley for a UFC fight: “Alright rainbow head”
Fernando Quiles - February 25, 2024
Ryan Garcia and UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley have had a verbal exchange over a recent callout from “KingRy.” Garcia is set to collide with WBC junior welterweight titleholder Devin Haney on April 20. That hasn’t stopped him from looking at other potentially lucrative fights down the road. His most recent callout was a surprising one, setting his sights on the “Sugar” show.
Ryan Garcia fires shot at Sean O'Malley over potential crossover fight: "Couldn't hold my gym bag"
Josh Evanoff - February 6, 2024
It appears that Ryan Garcia doesn’t seem to take UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley very seriously. ‘Sugar’ is currently slated to return to the octagon in March, at UFC 299. There, he will face Marlon Vera in his first title defense. Sean O’Malley famously captured the gold with a second-round knockout win over Aljamain Sterling last August. Now, he will look to avenge his one career loss to ‘Chito’ next month.
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia currently in the works for 2024: “The ball is rolling”
Susan Cox - December 21, 2023
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia is currently in the works for 2024. Haney, 25, is an American professional boxer who has held multiple world championships in two weight classes, including the World Boxing Council super lightweight title since December 2023.
Ryan Garcia weighs in on Devin Haney’s recent victory: “His finest his something that can put people to sleep that is watching”
Harry Kettle - December 11, 2023
Boxing star Ryan Garcia has given his thoughts on Devin Haney’s emphatic victory over Regis Prograis last weekend. On Saturday night, Devin Haney picked up yet another win as he stretched his record to 31-0 in professional boxing. He defeated Regis Prograis, and he did so with ease as he walked his way to a decision victory.
Ryan Garcia KO's Oscar Duarte in eight-round main event (Video)
Zain Bando - December 2, 2023
Ryan Garcia returned to the ring Saturday night for the first time since April, as he looked to bounce back after an April KO loss to Gervonta “Tank” Davis and knock off Oscar Duarte. The pair met in front of a sold-out Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., competing in a 12-round bout at welterweight.
Sean O'Malley reveals UFC signed off on potential Ryan Garcia boxing match: "If it makes us money, we'll do it"
Josh Evanoff - November 7, 2023
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley could face Ryan Garcia in the boxing ring, if it makes money. ‘Sugar’ recently booked his 2024 return, and a rematch with Marlon Vera. Sean O’Malley is currently expected to face ‘Chito’ once again at UFC 299 in March, for the first time since 2020. That year, the Ecuadorian scored a first-round stoppage win over the future champion after he suffered an injury.
Oscar De La Hoya announces Ryan Garcia's December return, amid lawsuit against him
Josh Evanoff - October 3, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya and b0xing star Ryan Garcia are continuing to work with one another despite the circumstances. ‘KingRy’ hasn’t been seen in the ring since an April clash with Gervonta Davis. The bout was the biggest of Ryan Garcia’s career thus far, and he lost by seventh-round stoppage. Following the defeat, Oscar De La Hoya and others declined to accompany the young star to the post-fight press conference, instead leaving.
Oscar De La Hoya slams Ryan Garcia for “still crying” about the post-fight presser: “THAT is the reason you lost”
Harry Kettle - June 2, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya has slammed Ryan Garcia over some members of his team not appearing for the post-fight press conference after his loss to Gervonta Davis. Last month, Ryan Garcia failed to overcome Gervonta Davis as he was stopped in their blockbuster boxing collision. It was a match-up that many had been craving, and when we got it, the contest certainly didn’t disappoint.
Ryan Garcia reveals his team abandoned him after loss to Gervonta Davis: "Tank's team really cared more"
Josh Evanoff - June 1, 2023
Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia learned a lot after his first career loss earlier this year. In April, ‘KingRy’ returned to the ring for the biggest fight of his career to date. There, Garcia headlined a Showtime pay-per-view event against Gervonta Davis. The matchup featuring ‘Tank’ was one of the most hyped in years, and that showed. Post-fight numbers show the card did 1.2 million pay-per-view buys.
Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia was a huge pay-per-view success
Josh Evanoff - April 26, 2023
Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia had a nice night of business over the weekend. ‘Tank’ and ‘KingRy’ collided in the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view on Saturday night. The bout was viewed as one of the biggest boxing matches of the year going in, and it lived up to the hype. In the lightweight showcase, Davis scored an early knockdown in round two.
Oscar De La Hoya reveals he received “death threats” which kept him from attending Davis-Garcia post-fight press conference
Cole Shelton - April 25, 2023
Oscar De La Hoya has explained why he wasn’t in attendance for the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia post-fight press conference. De La Hoya is Garcia’s longtime promoter and he was vocal about how confident he was in ‘King Ry’ to get the KO against Davis and become boxing’s bigger star. Unfortnately for him, it was Davis winning by a seventh-round body shot TKO. Then, after the event, De La Hoya was not by Garcia at the post-fight press conference, instead it was Golden Boy President Eric Gomez.
Ryan Garcia claims he had a "mole" in his camp that provided information to Gervonta Davis
Cole Shelton - April 24, 2023
Ryan Garcia says he had a mole in his fight camp. Garcia took on Gervonta Davis in a highly-anticipated matchup on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. ‘Tank’ won the scrap by seventh-round knockout, this after landing a body shot that left ‘King Ry’ unable to continue. The body shot was timed perfectly but Garcia claims the only reason Davis knew to throw it was because of a mole in his camp.
Gervonta Davis says he will let Ryan Garcia keep his fight earnings despite their winner take all bet: “He can take the money”
Susan Cox - April 24, 2023
Gervonta Davis is saying he will let Ryan Garcia keep his fight earnings despite their winner take all bet. The much-anticipated catchweight main event between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia took place in front of a sold-out crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this past Saturday night.
Ryan Garcia issues statement after suffering first career loss to Gervonta Davis
Chris Taylor - April 22, 2023
Ryan Garcia has issued a statement after suffering his first career loss at the hands of Gervonta Davis. Garcia and Davis put their undefeated records on the line this evening at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Pros react after Gervonta Davis TKO's Ryan Garcia
Chris Taylor - April 22, 2023
Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia put their undefeated records on the line when they collided at T-Mobile Arena this evening in Las Vegas. Davis (29-0 Boxing), the reigning WBA lightweight champion, was looking to earn his twenty-seventh career knockout this evening in Sin City. ‘Tank’ had most recently competed back in January, where he earned a stoppage victory over Hector Garcia.