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Ryan Garcia Fight Interests BKFC Amid Suspension; Boxer Eyed UFC, BKFC in Video

Doric SamJune 24, 2024

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 20: Ryan Garcia throws a punch at Devin Haney during a fight at Barclays Center on April 20, 2024 in New York City.  (Photo by Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)
Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images

Ryan Garcia recently mentioned that he'd be open to a bare-knuckle fight during his one-year suspension from boxing, and it sounds like there's a spot available for him.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship president Dave Feldman told TMZ that he "would be down to put Garcia on one of their international events."

Due to his suspension for testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug ostarine from his fight against Devin Haney in April, Garcia wouldn't be licensed in America. Luckily, BKFC has multiple upcoming events overseas, including a card in the United Kingdom in August and another one in Spain in October.

Garcia told TMZ on Sunday that he's itching for a fight after the news broke of his suspension, and he's willing to test the waters outside of boxing to do so.

"I like 'Suga' Sean [O'Malley] cause he defended me [after cheating allegations]. But if he really wants to run it in the UFC, I'll run it. Or bare knuckle. S--t, I'm ready to fight anyone at this point," he said.

It now sounds like there's a chance Garcia will be able to get his wish. It's not yet clear who would be a viable opponent for the 25-year-old, but fans will certainly tune in to see him try his hand at bare-knuckle boxing.