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Photo: Chael Sonnen / Instagram Chael Sonnen , former UFC fighter and current analyst, thinks professional boxers now challenging Jake Paul are only interested in his fame and success. Sonnen shared his thoughts on his YouTube channel, saying these fighters had no interest in Paul when he first started boxing. Jake Paul, who began his career fighting fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib and retired NBA player Nate Robinson , has since taken on aging MMA stars like Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley. Recently, Paul defeated 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a highly watched match, boosting his popularity even further. Sonnen criticized boxers now calling Paul out, saying they didn’t want to fight him before he became a star. “These boxers who suddenly found their courage should be ashamed,” Sonnen said. “They didn’t want to fight him when he was starting out. Why now, when they know he’s good?” Photo: Chael Sonnen / Instagram   Paul’s record is now 11-1, but critics argue he hasn’t faced serious boxi...

Photo: Ryan Garcia, Jake Paul / Instagram   Ryan Garcia , the boxing star nicknamed "King Ryan," says he’s ready to fight Jake Paul —if one key condition is met. Garcia, currently serving a one-year ban , plans to return to the ring in 2025 and is eyeing a blockbuster matchup with the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Garcia’s ban came after his April fight with Devin Haney , where he originally won on points. However, two failed doping tests during fight week turned the result into a no contest , leading to a suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission. Now, Garcia is looking for a big fight to mark his comeback, and Jake Paul is on his radar. Paul recently made headlines with a controversial win over boxing legend Mike Tyson , which caught Garcia’s attention. Garcia said he’d love to defend Tyson’s honor but shared one condition for the fight while speaking on The Ariel Helwani Show. Photo: Ryan Garcia / Instagram   “185 [pounds] is the weight for the fight,” Garcia said...

Photo: Ryan Garcia / Instagram   Boxing star Ryan Garcia is set to return to the ring on December 30 for an exhibition fight in Japan. This will be his first match since being suspended for a year after testing positive for a banned substance earlier this year. Garcia, known as "King Ry," will face former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo. The fight will be broadcast as a pay-per-view event on Fanmio for $49.99. “I’m excited to knock Anpo out,” Garcia said. “He tried to take down a legend like Manny Pacquiao , and I’m going to teach him some respect.” Photo: Ryan Garcia / Instagram   Anpo recently fought  Pacquiao  to a draw in an exhibition match, but Garcia claims he’ll finish the job in just three rounds. Even before stepping into the ring with Anpo, Garcia has his sights set on Jake Paul. Paul, who recently won a controversial decision against boxing legend Mike Tyson , is one of the biggest names in crossover boxing. “I’ve been quiet, but here’s the plan,” ...

Photo: Devin Haney (Instagram) Boxer Devin Haney has filed a lawsuit against Ryan Garcia , accusing him of battery, fraud, and unjust enrichment. This comes after their controversial fight on April 20, where Garcia won but later faced issues due to missing weight and testing positive for a banned substance. Garcia’s win was overturned, and the fight was declared a no-contest, restoring Haney's undefeated record at 31-0. Now, Haney’s team is taking legal action, claiming Garcia caused harm to Haney’s career and reputation. The lawsuit argues that Garcia broke the rules by testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs and missing weight. Haney's lawyer said that Haney would not have fought if he knew Garcia was using banned substances. Photo: Devin Haney (Instagram) Garcia has already been fined $1.1 million and suspended for a year by the New York State Athletic Commission. He also had to pay Haney $600,000 after failing to make weight for the fight. Garcia responded to t...

Photo: Caleb Plant (Instagram) Caleb Plant caused a stir after knocking out Anthony Dirrell in October 2022. Plant, coming off his first career loss to Canelo Alvarez , was determined to make a statement. After a heated buildup filled with trash talk, Plant delivered a brutal knockout in the ninth round. As Dirrell lay on the canvas, Plant pretended to dig his grave with an imaginary shovel—a celebration inspired by a video game. The act upset many in the boxing world because of the dangers fighters face in the ring. Even the referee tried to stop him, but Plant kept going. Commentators on the fight expressed concern, saying, "Oh no, don't do that." In his post-fight interview, Plant explained the gesture. He referenced Dirrell's comments about not losing to a "white boy" and said, "Skin color doesn’t win fights, skills do." Photo: Caleb Plant (Instagram) After the fight, Plant took things further by releasing an action figure of himself, complete...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia   Ryan Garcia , a former WBC champion, flew to Japan to watch Manny Pacquiao ’s exhibition match with Rukiya Anpo at Super RIZIN 3. After the event, Garcia said he wants to fight “the best fighter in my weight class in Japan” and mentioned UFC stars as specific targets for MMA or bare-knuckle bouts. Garcia named Sean O’Malley and Conor McGregor as potential opponents. “I would fight Sean O’Malley and Conor McGregor in bare-knuckle,” Garcia said. He confidently added, “I would knock out Sean O’Malley’s rainbow hair off his head in MMA.” Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Garcia is currently serving a one-year doping suspension and was expelled from the WBC for using racial slurs on social media. He was also charged with misdemeanor vandalism . In the RIZIN ring, Garcia called out both Pacquiao and Anpo, who fought to a draw. Garcia said he wants to knock out Anpo for trying to knock out Pacquiao. He also expressed interest in fighting Pacquiao in a real, 12...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia is making headlines again, this time heading to Japan for the big RIZIN Fighting Federation event, Super RIZIN 3, headlined by Manny Pacquiao . Rumors are swirling that Garcia might be considering a fight on New Year's Eve in Japan. The boxing star has had a tumultuous year. After defeating Devin Haney in April, Garcia's win was overturned when the New York State Athletic Commission found a banned substance , Ostarine, in his system. This led to a suspension until April 2025 in North America. Initially, Garcia declared he would compete in the UFC while suspended from boxing. However, the same athletic commissions regulate both sports, preventing him from participating in mixed martial arts. Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Reports now suggest Garcia plans to box in Japan, where there's no major commission to stop him. Garcia and RIZIN FF have confirmed that he will attend the Super RIZIN 3 event at the Saitama Super Arena on July 28th...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia , currently serving a one-year ban from boxing, is exploring new sports during his suspension. However, fans were quick to mock him after he challenged basketball superstar LeBron James on social media. Garcia, who was suspended due to repeated positive doping tests following his fight with Devin Haney in April 2024, posted a video on Instagram showing his attempt at playing basketball. He tagged LeBron James, saying, "Let's go @kingjames I'm ready." The reaction was swift and unforgiving. One user commented, "Wow, rehab looks like a basketball court. That's weird," referring to Garcia's supposed time in rehab. Another simply said, "Just stick to boxing bro." Others joked about his conspiracy theories and mocked his basketball skills. Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Garcia had promised to attend rehab after making offensive comments about black people and the Muslim community. His choice of the Cryp...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia is facing another scandal. This time, boxer Oscar Duarte has accused him of using banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) in their December 2023 fight, which Garcia won by knockout in the eighth round. Duarte found it "strange" that Garcia, who was initially overweight at their first face-off, managed to cut weight quickly and appeared more athletic within a month. He believes this was due to cheating. Duarte said, "Ryan did use banned substances. A month before, he looked fat, and by the weigh-in, he was very thin. It seemed strange to me that it happened so fast." In their fight, Garcia knocked out Duarte in the eighth round. Duarte was unable to get up before the referee's count ended. Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Despite these accusations, Garcia passed the anti-doping tests for the fight. However, four months later, he tested positive for Ostarine in tests before his fight with Devin Haney . As a result, Garcia w...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia is going through one of the toughest times of his life. He admits much of his struggle is due to his own actions, and his mental state isn't right. Substance abuse is believed to be the main issue. To get help, Garcia has decided to enter a rehab program. Before doing so, he shared a final training video, sending a strong message to other boxers. Garcia hopes to come back stronger after his rehab and suspension. He believes his return will be intimidating for his competitors, saying they have awakened a "different warrior." Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Rehab and suspension are strong motivations for Garcia to get back on track. He knows he must fulfill the promises he made to his family and the boxing organizations. Garcia's last fight was a win against Devin Haney , but it was changed to a no contest after Garcia failed drug tests . If he returns to the ring, his first fight will likely be against a less challenging opponen...

Photo: Instagram/Julio Cesar Chavez Ryan Garcia , the young boxing star, has been facing a series of setbacks. Recently, his father and trainer, Henry Garcia, expressed concerns about Ryan's emotional health and increasing alcohol use. Despite achieving a major victory by knocking out Devin Haney , Ryan's troubles soon followed. Garcia was expelled from the WBC after addiction issues and a positive doping test from his fight against Haney. He also failed to make weight for the match, which meant he couldn’t win the WBC super lightweight title and was fined heavily. Though Garcia has publicly apologized and promised to start rehabilitation, many in the boxing community are worried. They doubt if Garcia truly understands the seriousness of his actions and the urgent need for rehab. Photo: Instagram/Julio Cesar Chavez Boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez, who has battled addiction himself, reached out to Garcia with a heartfelt message on his X account. "I also went through w...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia  In an exclusive interview with MARCA USA, Mauricio Sulaimán, the president of the World Boxing Council (WBC), explained why Mexican-American boxer Ryan García was expelled from the organization.  Sulaimán expressed deep concern about García’s physical and mental health. The decision came after García made offensive posts on social media, targeting multiple religions and races.  Sulaimán stated, "Today Ryan returned with an episode of anger on social networks with accusations and attacks against every religion and every race. Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia  This followed by an ongoing and evident life that he is living, highly dangerous, in which he has been seen consuming alcohol and most likely other types of substances.  He obviously needs immediate help for his mental health and a total general evaluation of his health and his life, which is in serious danger." Exercising my authority as president of the WBC , I am hereby expelli...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia has been banned by the World Boxing Council (WBC) for using discriminatory slurs during a livestream on social media. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced the decision on the platform X, formerly known as Twitter. "Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any activity with our organization," Sulaiman posted. "We reject any form of discrimination." Garcia later apologized on X, stating, "I was trolling. I want all the killing to stop. I love everyone, sorry if I offended you." Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Sky Sports has reached out to Garcia's promoter, Golden Boy, for a comment. Last month, Garcia's surprise victory over Devin Haney in April was changed to a no contest after he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. The New York State Athletic Commission also suspended Garcia for a year, fined him $10,000, and ordered him to forfeit the $1 mil...

Photo: Instagram|Ryan Garcia|Caleb Plant Personal grievances spill over into physical confrontation at MGM Grand Tensions in the boxing world erupted last night when Caleb Plant and Ryan Garcia got into a brawl after Plant threw a drink at Garcia. This clash happened after Gervonta Davis ' knockout win over Frank Martin at the MGM Grand. The fight between Plant and Garcia has been brewing for weeks, both online and off. Ryan Garcia, known for his speed and knockout power, has been stirring things up since his return to the ring. After beating Devin Haney and overcoming mental health struggles, Garcia seemed on the rise again despite a doping scandal . Photo: Instagram|Caleb Plant   The bad blood between Garcia and Plant grew worse when Garcia made comments about Plant's wife on social media. Plant, upset by these remarks, had warned Garcia before the Davis vs. Martin fight. "Talking is one thing, but when you talk about another man's wife, it’s different," Plant...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia, the 25-year-old boxing star, has spoken out after being arrested for felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Beverly Hills. Following his arrest, Garcia was taken to a local hospital for medical care, though his condition remains unknown. Garcia's publicist, Sarah Fink, released a statement on Sunday in which Garcia addressed his recent struggles. "Y'all know I’ve been dealing with incredible stress, pressure, and now the devastating news of my mom’s health," he said. Last week, Garcia’s mother, Lisa, revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer, adding to the boxer’s challenges. In addition to his personal struggles, Garcia faces a possible suspension after testing positive for a banned substance before and after his April 20 fight against Devin Haney . His legal team claims the positive tests were due to contaminated supplements. Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Leading up to his fight against Haney, Garcia disp...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Boxing star Ryan Garcia was arrested on Saturday for felony vandalism after a Beverly Hills hotel accused him of causing an estimated $15,000 in damage, according to the Beverly Hills Police Department. The incident occurred at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, where a driver who dropped Garcia off called the police. The hotel decided to press charges when the police arrived, though the specific details of the damage and Garcia's actions were not immediately clear. After being booked at the Beverly Hills Police Department jail, Garcia reportedly complained of a medical issue and was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. Garcia's attorney, Darin Chavez, stated that Garcia might also face charges for public intoxication. Chavez explained that Garcia has been dealing with difficult news about his mother's health, which has added to his struggles with mental health. Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia "Ryan has bee...

Photo: Instagram/Ryan Garcia Ryan Garcia , a rising star in boxing, has threatened to leave the sport after both of his B samples tested positive for banned performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). This news comes from boxing writer Dan Rafael, who reported on Thursday that Garcia’s B samples confirmed the initial positive results for Ostarine, a prohibited substance. The positive results stem from tests conducted before and after Garcia’s victory over Devin Haney on April 20. Garcia won by a majority decision in a surprising upset, despite missing weight by 3.2 pounds and facing questions about his mental state . When the first positive results emerged on May 1, Garcia maintained his innocence . Following the latest confirmation, he reacted strongly on social media, saying, “Let’s go we positive. Positive vibes bruh. Yess so happy,” in now-deleted posts. He added, “I F***ING LOVE STEROIDS. I don’t care I’ll never make money again with boxing. Your loss not mine for setting me up lo...