Ryan Garcia names Jake Paul and Sean O’Malley on four-man hit record of opponents for comeback battle

Ryan Garcia has large plans for 2025 after his present suspension from skilled boxing concludes.

Former WBC titleholder Ryan Garcia desires a pair of tremendous fights upon the completion of his ongoing skilled boxing suspension in 2025.

Garcia, who hasn’t fought in skilled boxing since his title battle with Devin Haney final 12 months, will return to boxing in an exhibition bout in opposition to RIZIN’s Rukiya Anpo on December thirtieth. Anpo fought to a draw in opposition to boxing legend Manny Pacquiao in a particular guidelines bout in July.

Relying on the results of Garcia’s upcoming bout, he may doubtlessly go for another exhibition battle earlier than his suspension ends in April. He was suspended for one 12 months after testing constructive for Ostarine stemming from his win over Haney.

Whereas the Haney rematch is doubtlessly on the desk for subsequent 12 months, Garcia desires to field former UFC champion Sean O’Malley, and the polarizing Jake Paul, as part of a four-man slate.

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Ryan Garcia desires Jake Paul, Sean O’Malley after boxing suspension ends

Throughout a current look on The Ariel Helwani Present, Garcia revealed 2025 plans to face Paul and O’Malley by 12 months’s finish.

“It may very well be in opposition to Jake Paul, we don’t know! He was making an attempt to beat up on Uncle Mike, we mentioned we’d run it someday, I type of gave beginning to his boxing profession. So, I’m right here to finish it,” Garcia mentioned. “If I fought Jake it might in all probability be at 185, I feel they genuinely assume I’m in all probability too small. However like I mentioned, I feel expertise pay the payments! If Jake fights the way in which he fought with Mike, I genuinely consider I’d knock him out in 4 to 5 rounds.

“Sean O’Malley, he didn’t battle his finest [at UFC 306]…I’m fascinated with it! He may make a run again, he’s a giant star regardless. And he appeared off that night time, couple fights, he wins, and we will run it.”

Garcia teased potentially joining the UFC throughout his suspension, regardless of having no prior MMA expertise. He’s beforehand teased a clash with Paul, who defeated boxing legend Mike Tyson earlier this month.

O’Malley has talked about potential crossover fights with Garcia and boxing champion Gervonta Davis. Garcia additionally desires to run it again with Davis, after falling to him by TKO final 12 months.

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Ryan Garcia eying Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney rematches

Garcia’s win over Haney was overturned to a no-contest following his constructive drug check. He additionally missed weight forward of the battle, excluding him from profitable Haney’s WBC tremendous light-weight title.

Earlier than the Haney battle, Garcia knocked out Oscar Duarte within the eighth spherical final December. However, he’s winless in two of his final three fights, together with the TKO loss to Davis.

Garcia started his skilled boxing profession 23-0 with wins over Javier Fortuna, Luke Campbell, and Romero Duno. The 26-year-old stays one of many brightest younger stars in boxing right this moment, regardless of his current transgressions.

Very first thing’s first for Garcia as he prepares for his upcoming exhibition in RIZIN. After that, he has loads of engaging choices on the desk for his highly-anticipated professional return to the ring.

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