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‘Destroy You if I Have To’ – Ryan Garcia Looks Shredded as He Gives an Update on His Next Fight

Published 04/10/2021, 12:00 PM EDT

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Ryan Garcia is one of boxing’s biggest sensations. The undefeated American became an internet celebrity thanks to his videos of his speed and power. However, beyond the social media antics, Garcia is an established star in the ring.

Despite all his achievements in and out of the ring, a world title still eludes ‘KingRy’. However, he has the chance to take another step towards challenging a champion. And ahead of his bout, Ryan Garcia has given a timely update about the same.

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The 21-0 boxer took to Instagram to share a picture of his pre-camp body, and revealed the timeline for his return. The picture showed Ryan Garcia’s shredded figure despite it being only the start of training camp. 

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KingRy’ captioned the picture, “Destroy you if I have to 👊🏽 I’m back in training camp!!! 🥊🥊 July I’m going for number 22 can’t wait “wait for it”.”

This comment showed that the undefeated fighter would return in three months to assert his dominance over the exciting lightweight division.

READ: Can Ryan Garcia Defeat the Best at Lightweight?

Who will Ryan Garcia face in July?

The American sensation revealed the timeline for his return. However, he did not announce his opponent as yet. And given that Ryan Garcia fights in the lightweight division, he has a plethora of options to share the ring with.

Initially, it looked certain that he would take on Gervonta Davis. However, he chased a possible super-fight against Manny Pacquiao. As a result, the ‘Tank’ Davis fight fell through, and weeks later, the Pacquiao bout joined the scrapheap.

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Now, rumors suggest Garcia has settled for a bout against Javier Fortuna. However, this will be a step down from the super-fight Garcia wanted.

On the flip side, it will give the American sensation time to cement his place as the WBC mandatory challenger. Moreover, it will allow him to match his timeline with the other champions fighting in a similar time frame.

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What do you make of this post from Ryan Garcia? Do you think we will see a better ‘KingRy’ in the next fight?

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Leonardo Carvalho is a Boxing Writer for EssentiallySports. Before working as a boxing web journalist, Leonardo dabbled in roles ranging from an SEO specialist to a Chegg expert. Alongside his current role, Leonardo runs a YouTube channel where he combines his passion for fitness with sports.
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