Ryan Garcia Injury Update: Surgery Looms After Exhibition Cancellation

Ryan Garcia is undoubtedly a talented boxer, whose ceiling is huge. His future had been uncertain, with his public mental health struggles and his unsteady behaviour before the Devin Haney clash. His unusual behaviour since has grabbed the headlines and Garcia has now revealed the extent of his injury which ruled him out of the Rukiya Anpo clash on Dec. 30.

Ryan Garcia Injury Update Following Exhibition Cancellation

Ryan Garcia Injury Update: Wrist Surgery Details

“Kingry” shocked the boxing world with a career-high win against Haney. The failed tests for Ostarine were to follow and led to more unusual behaviour from Garcia. The Victorville native then agreed to serve a one-year ban for the failed tests, leaving him suspended in the U.S. until at least April 2025. His win over Haney was then changed to a no-contest. The announcement of the exhibition was an opportunity for Garcia to stay active.

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On the latest Fight Freaks Unite/Big Fight Weekend podcast, Dan Rafael revealed the latest on Ryan Garcia’s injury, which stopped him from appearing in his planned exhibition against Rukiya Anpo in Tokyo: “The card itself went forward, but Ryan Garcia had to withdraw because in December he suffered an injury to his right wrist,” revealed Rafael.

He continued: “During the broadcast that they had of the card that went on in its place, I guess Ryan Garcia was there, and Ryan announced during the interview when he talked to the folks that were doing the broadcast that not only was he going to be out because of the injury, you know, still wasn’t sure when they can reschedule that exhibition, but that he was going to have surgery on that right wrist at some point.”

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To hear the latest on Ryan Garcia and more from the “Fight Freaks Unite Podcast” with Dan Rafael and TJ Rives, click the play button below.

The Future

The future for Garcia remains uncertain, with the exhibition bout seemingly shelved indefinitely. His ban will end in April this year, and with the injury, we will hopefully see “Kingry” back in action by the summer. A fully focused Ryan Garcia back in action will be a huge shot in the arm for boxing.