Ryan Garcia says he’s severe about retirement and testing the waters in MMA.
This previous Thursday, Garcia accepted a 1-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Fee following a failed drug check for his April 20 bout in opposition to Devin Haney. As a part of the settlement, Garcia’s win was overturned to a No-Contest and he forfeited his $1.1 million battle purse. In response, Garcia went on an emotional tirade on social media, saying he by no means took efficiency enhancing medication, he was retiring from boxing, and even with a while to chill down, the 25-year-old star is sticking to it.
“I’m retiring for a 12 months,” Garcia advised TMZ Sports activities. “In order that they don’t get the [satisfaction] for suspending me trigger it’s bull. I by no means took steroids in my life. They’ll all suck weiners.”
Garcia additionally initially teased the potential of combating within the UFC, however “satisfaction” or not, he’s nonetheless suspended for a 12 months, that means that even when he have been to maneuver to MMA, “King Ryan” would nonetheless be compelled to stick to the NYSAC ruling. Nonetheless, Garcia says maintains he’s severe about presumably branching out past boxing.
“I like ‘Suga’ Sean [O’Malley] trigger he defended me,” Garcia stated. “But when he actually desires to run it within the UFC, I’ll run it. Or naked knuckle. Shit, I’m able to battle anybody at this level.”
Over the previous 12 months, each Garcia and O’Malley have hinted at a doable matchup, with Garcia even contending he’d be comfortable to take action beneath MMA guidelines.
