‘KingRy’ had a temporary hiccup ahead of his boxing return.
Ryan Garcia’s relationship with the World Boxing Council (WBC) collapsed when the sanctioning body expelled him as a consequence of the usage of racial slurs and disparaging comments during a social media live stream in July 2024.
That bridge was repaired when the WBC green-lit Garcia as the following challenger for welterweight champion Mario Barrios.
However the reunion has already had a shaky moment days out from that title showdown on the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Ryan Garcia fined $5,000 after failing to fulfill WBC’s deadline for his 14-day weight check
Garcia will challenge Barrios on February 21, marking the welterweight champ’s first fight since his second consecutive draw. After a split draw against Abel Ramos to retain his title in 2024, Barrios fought to a majority draw against the legendary Manny Pacquiao last July.
Meanwhile, in his sole outing of 2025, Garcia lost to Rolly Romero of their fight for the vacant WBA (Regular) welterweight title. The Californian will now look to start out his campaign this yr by securing his first victory since 2023.
There was a slight hurdle en path to his opportunity to accomplish that this month after Garcia failed to fulfill the deadline for the 14-day WBC mandatory safety rule.
Garcia was required to offer video proof that he was inside five percent above the contracted limit of 147 kilos for his title clash with Barrios by February 7.
Garcia was reportedly notified of a $5,000 fantastic by the WBC on February 10 after missing the deadline.
“Ryan Garcia’s 14-day weight check was alleged to be received this past Saturday, February 7,” WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman informed Garcia’s team in a notification obtained by BoxingScene. “Champion Barrios did comply with the video of this mandatory safety rule. The WBC hereby imposes a $5000 (five thousand dollars) fantastic for non-compliance.
“We expect to receive the burden video either today or very first thing tomorrow morning depending on his training schedule. If we don’t receive this video by then, we will probably be making a press statement and can contact the boxing commission with this concern.”
Garcia ultimately avoided any further motion by successfully submitting proof that he was inside the permitted weight range.
One other check is scheduled for this Saturday, when the 2 fighters will must be inside three percent above the burden limit.
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Ryan Garcia has history with weight problems
There’s likely extra attention on Garcia’s weight given what happened ahead of his planned WBC super lightweight title fight against Devin Haney in 2024.
The polarizing 27-year-old missed weight by 3.2 kilos, meaning the belt was now not on the road on the Barclays Center in Latest York.
Garcia ultimately defeated Haney on the night with a robust performance, but praise for his display soon dissipated when the result was overturned to a no-contest as a consequence of accelerated levels of ostarine.
Because of this of that indiscretion, ‘KingRy’ lost his $1.1 million contracted purse and was suspended for one yr.