Ryan Garcia says he’s critical 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 towards Devin Haney. As a part of the settlement, Garcia’s win was overturned to a No-Contest and he forfeited his $1.1 million struggle 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 yr,” Garcia informed TMZ Sports activities. “So that they don’t get the [satisfaction] for suspending me trigger it’s bull. I by no means took steroids in my life. They will all suck weiners.”
Garcia additionally initially teased the potential for preventing within the UFC, however “satisfaction” or not, he’s nonetheless suspended for a yr, which 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 critical about probably branching out past boxing.
“I like ‘Suga’ Sean [O’Malley] trigger he defended me,” Garcia mentioned. “But when he actually needs to run it within the UFC, I’ll run it. Or naked knuckle. Shit, I’m able to struggle anybody at this level.”
Over the previous yr, each Garcia and O’Malley have hinted at a attainable matchup, with Garcia even contending he’d be completely happy to take action below MMA guidelines.