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The undefeated stalwart, Ryan Garcia, will step inside the ring after almost a year. ‘King Ry’ will clash with Luke Campbell for the interim WBC lightweight belt. Post the weigh-ins, Garcia interacted with the media and took a few jibes at his upcoming opponent.

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The 22-year-old was fierce in his statement but got piped down by the announcer interviewing him. He said, “All I ask everybody watching this, just don’t blink!”

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Out of the two anchors, one said, “Fire and ice, baby…Fire and ice.

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He cited Garcia as fire and Campbell as the ice. ‘King Ry’ interrupted him and asserted, “Wait nobody said I mean who made that up? Do you understand fire melts ice?” 

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The other announcer then took a shot at ‘King Ry’ and said, “Yep, (if) it’s really cold water it could put out some fire.

The witty response turned off the silver champion. The man who is known for shutting down his opponents both inside and outside the ring had no retort. He left the stage immediately.

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The pugilist will look to let his boxing talk in the squared circle tonight.

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Can Ryan Garcia continue his undefeated streak on Saturday night?

‘King Ry’ is a high-profile fighter. He is one of those few boxers who keeps his social media game on top. Garcia frequently updates his fans about hefty workouts while maintaining an exuberant lifestyle. His activities and record have made him a fan-favorite.

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The lightweight boxer has what it takes to rise to the top of the division. He has unparallel speed coupled with devastating knockout power to put his opponents on the canvas.

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‘King Ry’ will look forward to putting forth his most complete career performance to earn a shot at the WBC lightweight gold.

How do you think Ryan Garcia will fare in this bout? Make your predictions for this fight in the comments below.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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