Oscar De La Hoya would not need Ryan Garcia to hurry again to the ring after present process profitable surgical procedure on his proper hand.
Garcia will be capable of resume coaching in six weeks’ time, however De La Hoya has suggested his fighter to take a seat out till subsequent yr.
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“He simply received surgical procedure,” De La Hoya instructed assembled media.
“He is going to try his shoulder now. I really would really like Ryan to consider taking the entire yr off.
“Getting his thoughts straight and comfy to the place he feels good. There’s nothing misplaced for him.
“He has accidents, and he has to get these fastened. However I feel extra importantly, he has to get his life so as.
“I’ve lived it, and I’m fairly positive everyone seems to be telling him issues left and proper.
“He has to take a deep breath, a step again, analyse, and reassess life to place all of it so as. It is simply my opinion. I hope he takes the yr off.”
Garcia appeared extremely gun-shy as he was dropped and outpointed by heavy underdog Rolly Romero final month at New York’s Occasions Sq..
‘King Ry’ shared the Ring Journal invoice with fierce rival Devin Haney, and the plan was for each males to rematch later this yr, supplied they each received their fingers raised.
Haney fulfilled his aspect of the deal by outclassing Jose Ramirez, however Garcia got here up brief.
It marked Garcia’s first combat since his inaugural encounter with Haney in April 2024.
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Garcia dropped Haney thrice en path to initially being declared the winner through majority choice.
Nevertheless, the outcome was overturned after it was discovered Garcia had examined optimistic for the banned substance Ostarine in two assessments taken across the bout.
Consequently, he was slapped with a one-year suspension by the New York State Athletic Fee (NYSAC).
After returning a clear take a look at, the NYSAC reissued him along with his license on April 20, and he fought two weeks later.
Garcia appeared unconvincing as he mixed to throw simply 490 punches with Romero, making the combat the fourth-lowest output 12-round bout in boxing historical past.
Remarkably, Canelo Alvarez and William Scull went on to prime the record sooner or later later with 445 punches.