Ryan Garcia is getting ready for his return to boxing after serving a 1-year suspension for failing a medicine take a look at.
The 26-year-old from California examined optimistic for the banned substance Ostarine in exams that have been taken earlier than placing on a profession greatest efficiency towards former WBC tremendous light-weight champion Devin Haney.
‘King Ry’ dropped Haney a number of instances en path to claiming a call victory on the Barclays Heart in New York. The WBC tremendous light-weight championship was not at stake for Garcia, after he weighed in at over 3lbs heavier than the restrict of 140lbs.
After it was revealed that the 26-year-old had examined optimistic for Ostarine, he was issued with a 1-year suspension from boxing in addition to a effective of over $1 million. Garcia is free to renew his boxing profession in April, as stories state he’s presently trying to face reigning WBO tremendous light-weight champion Teofimo Lopez.
Talking to Seconds Out, ‘King Ry’ revealed a showdown with Lopez is probably going subsequent, as he seems to bounce again from what was a problematic 12-months.
“It’s wanting like I’m going to struggle Teofimo Lopez, in order that’s good. I noticed him as we speak. It was just a little unusual. However aside from that I’m able to whoop his a””.
I’m out right here really throwing it down with all people. Looks like all people is scared or no matter … I simply wish to proceed to struggle nice fighters.
Preventing Teofimo Lopez can be simply as satisfying as me doing a rematch with Devin.”
Lopez reportedly turned down a struggle with Haney, which was revealed by ‘The Dream’ in a current interview. It seems possible that the WBO tremendous light-weight king will now lock horns with Garcia, with an official announcement set to be made very quickly.