Ryan Garcia is holding firm to the pretense that he did not knowingly cheat ahead of his fight with…
Ryan Garcia is holding firm to the pretense that he did not knowingly cheat ahead of his fight with Devin Haney in April, despite what a failed drug test might insinuate.
The circumstances surrounding the fight were already controversial due to Garcia missing weight ahead of the event, but they turned rather spectacular as Garcia went on to deliver a brutal beatdown of Haney on his way to a decision victory.
Less than a month after the fight, it was reported that Garcia had failed not one but two drug tests for a banned performance-enhancing substance called Ostarine. According to Ryan Garcia, though, he never took steroids and has passionately denied the allegations.
Ryan Garcia tells Jake Paul that he will ‘quit boxing’ on Instagram live
Speaking to fellow boxer and social media celebrity Jake Paul on Instagram Live, Garcia spoke about these allegations and kept claiming that he was innocent.
“Ryan, if you did do it, then that’s really f*cked up,” Paul said (H/T MMA Fighting). “I’m going to be pissed off at you as a friend, that’s f*cked up.”
“If I did it, which I know damn well I didn’t, I would quit boxing,” Garcia replied. “I didn’t do it. That’s crazy… God is watching me at all times. I’m not going to do something to cheat people. I could have hurt him. I could have killed him. Why the f*ck would I do that? It’s so stupid, I’m not going to do it. Deadass, I would never cheat.”
The fight was of epic magnitude for Ryan Garcia, who had the chance to capture his first-ever world title against Haney. However, this opportunity would be denied due to his weight miss on the scales. Now, even the win itself is of question, as obviously, the usage of PEDs would invalidate this impressive victory.
What do you make of these recent events in the boxing world?
Ryan Garcia is holding firm to the pretense that he did not knowingly cheat ahead of his fight with…
Ryan Garcia is holding firm to the pretense that he did not knowingly cheat ahead of his fight with Devin Haney in April, despite what a failed drug test might insinuate.
The circumstances surrounding the fight were already controversial due to Garcia missing weight ahead of the event, but they turned rather spectacular as Garcia went on to deliver a brutal beatdown of Haney on his way to a decision victory.
Less than a month after the fight, it was reported that Garcia had failed not one but two drug tests for a banned performance-enhancing substance called Ostarine. According to Ryan Garcia, though, he never took steroids and has passionately denied the allegations.
Ryan Garcia tells Jake Paul that he will ‘quit boxing’ on Instagram live
Speaking to fellow boxer and social media celebrity Jake Paul on Instagram Live, Garcia spoke about these allegations and kept claiming that he was innocent.
“Ryan, if you did do it, then that’s really f*cked up,” Paul said (H/T MMA Fighting). “I’m going to be pissed off at you as a friend, that’s f*cked up.”
“If I did it, which I know damn well I didn’t, I would quit boxing,” Garcia replied. “I didn’t do it. That’s crazy… God is watching me at all times. I’m not going to do something to cheat people. I could have hurt him. I could have killed him. Why the f*ck would I do that? It’s so stupid, I’m not going to do it. Deadass, I would never cheat.”
The fight was of epic magnitude for Ryan Garcia, who had the chance to capture his first-ever world title against Haney. However, this opportunity would be denied due to his weight miss on the scales. Now, even the win itself is of question, as obviously, the usage of PEDs would invalidate this impressive victory.
What do you make of these recent events in the boxing world?
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UFC 301 went down last night (Sat., May 4, 2024) inside Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the main event of the evening, Alexandre Pantoja defeated Steve E…
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UFC 301 went down last night (Sat., May 4, 2024) inside Farmasi Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In the main event of the evening, Alexandre Pantoja defeated Steve Erceg via unanimous decision to retain his Flyweight title. In the co-main event, Jose Aldo turned back the hands of time to secure a dominant unanimous decision win over Jonathan Martinez in a Bantamweight affair (recap here).
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Winner: Alexandre Pantoja Who He Should Face Next: Amir Albazi (or Muhammad Mokaev)
Pantoja earned his second straight title defense after taking out a very game Erceg, but his next opponent might offer a bit more resistance in the former of No. 3 ranked Amir Albazi. “The Prince” is currently on a six-fight win streak, five inside the Octagon. He was set to face former title challenger, Brandon Moreno, earlier this year before he was bounced out of the fight with a neck injury. Muhammad Mokaev, who is undefeated at 12-0-1, 6-0 UFC, also has a good case, but Albazi gets it in my opinion just for the sake of being ranked ahead of him by three spots. That said, rankings do not seem to matter much these days, just ask Erceg, who got the title fight while sitting at No. 10.
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Winner: Jose Aldo Who He Should Face Next: Dominick Cruz
Getting a win after two years on the sidelines is very impressive, especially for an aging veteran. But Aldo showed the combat world that he still has plenty left in the tank with a nice win over a younger streaking contender (highlights here). There were rumblings that Aldo and Cruz were possibly set to throw down at UFC 301, so why no re-visit this potential matchup between two World Extreme Cafefighting (WEC) and UFC legends? Both may not get to another title fight in their UFC careers, so a this point nostalgic fights may be the way to go as their MMA careers wind down.
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Winner: Anthony Smith Who He Should Face Next: Menifield vs. Ulberg winner
Smith pull off a huge upset by choking out Vitor Petrino in the very first round, giving him his first win since narrowly defeating Ryan Spann in Aug. 2023 via split decision. Currently ranked No. 10, “Lionheart” may expect to get the call to face the winner of the upcoming fight between Alonzo Menifield and Carlos Ulberg, who are set to collide next Saturday at UFC St. Louis.
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Winner: Michel Pereira Who He Should Face Next: Anthony Hernandez
Pereira secured his eight straight win with an impressive 54-second submission win over Ihor Potieria. The always-entertaining striker is as wild as they come. And while it is fun to watch, once he starts facing the Top 15 he might have to be a bit more technical and less careless because they will make him pay for it. Up next, I am feeling a potential fight against Hernandez next. “Fluffy” is currently on a five-fight win streak with his last defeat coming four years ago. Hernandez is currently sitting at No. 12, while Borralho can expect to move up a few spots from the No. 14 spot following his latest win.
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Winner: Caio Borralho Who He Should Face Next: Jack Hermansson
Borralho earned his thirteenth straight win by absolutely demolishing Paul Craig via second-round knockout. Borralho can expect to move up a few spots from the No. 14 spot following his latest win, so I am feeling a possible bout against Hermansson, who is coming off a unanimous decision win over Joe Pyfer.
For complete UFC 301 results, coverage and highlights click HERE.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been preparing for his new role in an upcoming movie about UFC legend Mark…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been preparing for his new role in an upcoming movie about UFC legend Mark Kerr, and it seems that he won’t be skimping on his due diligence in training and preparation for this role.
The movie is called The Smashing Machine and will portray how Mark Kerr went on to become a two-time UFC tournament champion. The movie will surely be interesting, as Kerr lived a reportedly wild lifestyle back in the olden days of MMA, before the rules and regulations that protect fighters nowadays.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has always been known for staying in phenomenal shape but also never fails to continue to push this envelope despite aging over the years. Now, new footage has been released depicting the realistic MMA training ‘The Rock’ is undergoing in preparation for this role.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plans to deliver fans the greatest MMA movie of all time
The dedication that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has so far shown belies a genuine interest in the sport. ‘The Rock’ has actually been a fan of the UFC and MMA for years and years. In fact, he even presented Jorge Masvidal with the ‘BMF’ title way back in 2019. What’s more, ‘The Rock’ has been a vocal supporter of the sport, and with this genuine interest, should be a perfect fit for this role.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘The Rock’ is working closely with director Benny Safdie, who also worked on films such as Adam Sandler’s Uncut Gems. The production company A24 will produce and finance the movie, as well as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s own company: Seven Bucks Productions, Eli Bush, David Koplan, and Safdie’s Out for the Count banner.
There is still no exact release date, but production for the movie should begin this year. The movie should paint a picture of the early days of MMA, as they were a very far cry from how things stand today. The format of the events was different, as were the rules. What’s more, fighters made even less money back than then they do now.
Are you excited about this new Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson movie?
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been preparing for his new role in an upcoming movie about UFC legend Mark…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been preparing for his new role in an upcoming movie about UFC legend Mark Kerr, and it seems that he won’t be skimping on his due diligence in training and preparation for this role.
The movie is called The Smashing Machine and will portray how Mark Kerr went on to become a two-time UFC tournament champion. The movie will surely be interesting, as Kerr lived a reportedly wild lifestyle back in the olden days of MMA, before the rules and regulations that protect fighters nowadays.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has always been known for staying in phenomenal shape but also never fails to continue to push this envelope despite aging over the years. Now, new footage has been released depicting the realistic MMA training ‘The Rock’ is undergoing in preparation for this role.
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson plans to deliver fans the greatest MMA movie of all time
The dedication that Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has so far shown belies a genuine interest in the sport. ‘The Rock’ has actually been a fan of the UFC and MMA for years and years. In fact, he even presented Jorge Masvidal with the ‘BMF’ title way back in 2019. What’s more, ‘The Rock’ has been a vocal supporter of the sport, and with this genuine interest, should be a perfect fit for this role.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, ‘The Rock’ is working closely with director Benny Safdie, who also worked on films such as Adam Sandler’s Uncut Gems. The production company A24 will produce and finance the movie, as well as Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s own company: Seven Bucks Productions, Eli Bush, David Koplan, and Safdie’s Out for the Count banner.
There is still no exact release date, but production for the movie should begin this year. The movie should paint a picture of the early days of MMA, as they were a very far cry from how things stand today. The format of the events was different, as were the rules. What’s more, fighters made even less money back than then they do now.
Are you excited about this new Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson movie?
After making his successful return to the Octagon at UFC 301 on Saturday, it sounds like José Aldo is already eyeing a title fight. Aldo, who defeated…
After making his successful return to the Octagon at UFC 301 on Saturday, it sounds like José Aldo is already eyeing a title fight. Aldo, who defeated…
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has been preparing for his new role in an upcoming movie about UFC legend Mark…
