Ryan Garcia revealed on Instagram tonight that he’s combating an exhibition match in Dubai in January 2025. His opponent can be unbeaten Jaber Zayani (18-0, 11 KOs), who followers aren’t accustomed to, however he’ll be helpful on this case for exhibition functions for Ryan.
Zayani fights at light-weight, and can possible have issues with Ryan’s energy, velocity and dimension. He’s not younger at 34, and he gained’t do nicely if Ryan comes at him onerous with energy pictures like he did Devin Haney.
Garcia will be capable of keep busy by taking the exhibition match, which is able to hold him sharp for his suspension ends in April. It’s unknown what number of rounds Ryan’s exhibition match can be, but when he’s being paid thousands and thousands, you’d should think about it might be at the least eight.
Followers on social media are divided concerning the information of Ryan having an exhibition match. These in opposition to the concept are offended that he’s discovered a option to maneuver round his suspension, and so they really feel he’s making a joke of the New York Fee by persevering with to work in his career with out them with the ability to forestall this loophole he’s discovered.
That is a method for Ryan to remain energetic whereas he waits for the rest of his suspension to finish on April twenty fifth, 2025. The New York State Athletic Fee [NYSAC] suspended Ryan for a 12 months for testing constructive for the PED Ostarine following his victory over Devin Haney on April twentieth.
Ryan (24-1, 20 KOs) had been seen coaching together with his outdated coach, Joe Goosen, at his health club in Van Nuys, California. It’s unknown if Ryan is dumping his coach, Derrick James, in favor of returning to Goosen, who he’d labored with for 3 fights.
Ryan Garcia set to combat on January 2025 in opposition to 18-0 Jaber Zayani in exhibition match‼️ pic.twitter.com/oKNBUwuKWN
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