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Ryan Garcia not retiring … the boxing celebrity tells TMZ Sports activities he won’t give satisfaction to his detractors. So when the one-year grace interval ends, King Rai will probably be again to sq. one!
However till then … he is able to struggle someplace aside from the ring.
We caught up with the 25-year-old Garcia, who was in Los Angeles on Friday afternoon, the place we requested Ryan concerning the punishment handed down by the New York State Athletic Fee, if he’s actually retired and if he’s severe about preventing in MMA .
Relating to the suspension and return of the multi-million greenback purse, Garcia, who additionally noticed the winnings stripped and changed with a “no contest,” had the next to say…
“That is proper [hurt]. [Devin’s] “b” and his dad is “b”. The one cause I am not cursing is as a result of my daughter is right here,” Ryan stated of Haney’s father-son mixture.
Final week Garcia, 25-1 (with 1 NC), introduced his retirement from boxing. We requested him if he intends to retire for good – that’s, by no means to field professionally once more.
“I am retiring for a yr so they do not get it [satisfaction] for suspending me as a result of it is bull. I’ve by no means taken steroids in my life. They will all suck on the weiners.”
In asserting his retirement, Ryan stated he was going to maneuver to the UFC. We requested if he was severe about MMA.
“I like ‘Suga’ Shawn [O’Malley] as a result of he protected me [after cheating allegations]. But when he actually needs to run it within the UFC, I will make it occur. Or a naked joint. S***, I am able to struggle anybody at this level.’
Certain, Ryan is not signed to the UFC … however Dana Whiteshrewd businessman (he efficiently did Floyd Mayweather/Conor McGregor in one other sport), and Garcia vs. O’Malley, their light-weight title scrap could be large.
Keep tuned…