No one can doubt that Ryan Garcia (24-1-0, 20 KO’s) is one of the most popular boxers in the world, and it’s only fitting that his return to the ring after being suspended for doping following his bout with Devin Haney would draw all the media attention.
Against this backdrop, Garcia will return to action against Rolando Romero (16-2-0, 13 KO) at a Turki Al-Sheikh gala in New York’s Times Square, where he will pocket a million-dollar payday.
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Ryan Garcia has had to wait a year to fight again, but not before he had the opportunity to become champion, and he took full advantage of the complications he began to have in his life.
Now, the boxer will pocket 20 million dollars in his next fight, which is part of a bill offered by Turki Al-Sheikh, who has come to boxing to revolutionize it, and it seems he is succeeding.
In what is sure to be a big night in Times Square, he will share the bill with one of his former opponents, Haney, who will face Jose Carlos Raminez in the co-feature. Also on the card will be Teofimo Lopez (21-1-0, 13 KO), who will defend his WBO super lightweight title against Arnold Barboza Jr. (32-0-0, 11 KO), whom he already slapped in the head-to-head showcase.
Ryan Garcia’s complicated situation
While fighting for custody of his son and opting for a divorce with his wife, he entered a cycle of substance abuse as he prepared for his final bout against Devin Haney for the World Boxing Council (WBC) super lightweight belt.
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Arriving at the weigh-in 5 pounds overweight lost his chance to challenge for the championship, but Garcia shocked everyone by coming out all guns blazing and steamrolling Haney.
A few weeks later, he tested positive for Ostarine, a banned substance that cost him a harsh sanction.
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