It’s time to move forward and bury the past. With his suspension officially over, Ryan Garcia is all set to return to the ring against Rolando Romero. And what better way to mark his comeback than with a massive payday that reaffirms his status as one of boxing’s biggest draws? There’s been intense curiosity around how much the Californian star will earn from tomorrow’s clash and how that figure stacks up against his previous bouts.

The Garcia-Romero showdown is part of a Riyadh Season event billed as ‘Fatal Fury: City of Wolves.‘ The stacked card also features Garcia’s long-time rival Devin Haney, who faces former champion Jose Ramirez, as well as Teofimo Lopez defending his title against Arnold Barboza Jr. A win over Romero could place Garcia on a path toward a highly anticipated rematch with Haney later this year. But before that, let’s look at how Garcia has fared financially in some of his biggest fights.

Ryan Garcia’s highest boxing purse and earnings

It’s no surprise that a fighter with a net worth estimated at $50 million has raked in some serious paydays. Take his most recent bout. On April 20, 2024, Garcia fought Devin Haney. Despite failing to clear the drug test and losing about $600,000 due to missing weight, Garcia reportedly earned a $12 million purse. Adding in the sponsorships and viewership bonuses, the total earnings from the event approached $50 million, it seems.

Just a few months prior, after moving up to 140 pounds, Garcia faced Oscar Duarte, taking home a solid $5 million. But it was back on April 22, 2023, that Garcia took part in his first true mega-fight against boxing superstar Gervonta Davis. The event saw over 1.2 million PPV buys, generating a jaw-dropping $102 million in pay-per-view revenue. According to his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, Garcia earned around $30 million from that fight alone.

This was a major financial leap for Garcia. He had made roughly $5 million combined from his 2022 fights against Emmanuel Tagoe and Javier Fortuna.

Biggest gates of Ryan Garcia fights

There’s speculation surrounding tomorrow’s event at Times Square, with some reports suggesting tickets may not be available at all. That could surprise some fans, given Garcia’s track record for drawing big live audiences.

Going back chronologically, the Haney fight at the Barclays Center sold over 13,000 tickets. It generated $4.36 million through the live gate and nearly 500,000 PPV buys. The Davis fight at T-Mobile Arena was even bigger, pulling in over $22 million in ticket sales alone.

Earlier fights also generated significant gate revenue. On July 16, 2022, Garcia fought Javier Fortuna at Crypto.com Arena in L.A., selling over 12,000 tickets and generating between $1.3 to $1.5 million. In 2021, he defeated Luke Campbell at American Airlines Center in Texas, bringing in around $1.2 million. On February 14, 2020, his fight against Francisco Fonseca at the Honda Center in Anaheim also earned a similar amount.

Fans are understandably curious. Despite potentially having no ticket sales, will ‘Fatal Fury‘ still pack a punch? If true, many will be watching the PPV numbers closely to assess whether this format could be sustainable for future events.

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