By Isaac Nyamungu

Ryan Garcia had the whole world on his shoulders earlier this year after crushing Devin Haney. Nevertheless, after a huge post-match drug testing scandal, the 26-year-old was suspended for a year after testing positive for a banned drug called Ostarine, and his victory was overturned and his victory overturned . Garcia’s professional boxing license in New York State is suspended until April 20, 2025, but that isn’t stopping him from attempting to get in the ring.

“King Ryan” will return to the ring on December 30 this year in an exhibition taking place in Japan against a former world kickboxing champion, Rukiya Anpo. This match is not a professional game, meaning it will have no relation to Garcia’s professional boxing record, and he is apparently entering this exhibition with his return to professional sports in mind.

Garcia has largely fought in the lightweight (135 pounds) and super lightweight (140 pounds) divisions, while Paul weighed in at 227 pounds before his fight with Tyson. Garcia said he would be willing to compete at a weight disadvantage if the two agreed to a match. He cited the June 2021 exhibition match between Logan Paul (189.5 pounds) and Floyd Mayweather (155 pounds) as an example.

Following Jake Paul’s unanimous verdict against Mike Tyson earlier this month, speculation immediately turned to Paul’s next challenger. Ryan Garcia threw his hat into the ring and doubled down on his call on Tuesday.

“It would be huge,” Garcia said. “I see it everywhere. Everywhere I go, people ask me to fight Jake Paul. I have to give the people what they want, that’s what I’m used to doing.” ” he added.

Additionally, Garcia said he wanted the clash to be a rematch for Anpo “beating” Manny Pacquiao. (Anpo, who was 28 at the time, competed in an exhibition boxing match in July against Pacquiao, 45.)

“I saw this guy way bigger than Manny Pacquiao and way younger, just beating him – well, trying to beat him –,” said. “I was just throwing haymakers the whole fight and I was just obnoxious in the ring. I was like, ‘Oh my God, man. If they give me a chance, I’m going to knock this guy out.’ , he continued.

Garcia noted that the same rationality applies to Paul, 27, who fought against Tyson, 58.

“He was trying to go after Uncle Mike (Tyson),” Garcia said. “Like I said, I feel the same way about Manny Pacquiao, the same way I feel about this,” he said.

Garcia said if they had a fight, he had every intention of knocking out Paul.

“If Jake fights like he fought Mike, I honestly believe I would knock him out in four (or) five rounds,” Garcia said. “We said we would do it one day. He came to my gym a long time ago in Victorville, then he came to visit me with the Canelo (Alvarez) camp – that was before he boxed . So I kind of gave birth to his boxing career, so I’m here to end it,” he said.