A fighter who divides opinion, his supreme speed, failed drug tests and huge social media following have made Ryan Garcia one of boxing’s biggest and most controversial stars.
Ryan Garcia first became famous for his viral videos on Instagram where he displayed incredible hand speed.
His good looks and skills in the ring have turned Garcia into one of the biggest stars in the sport today, but there is a dark side to the pretty boy.
Garcia failed two drug tests after his career-best win over Devin Haney and questions have been asked over his mental state after his recent antics online.
The fighter’s life outside the ring is also an interesting one after he recently released a hit song ‘Blessed, Highly Favoured’.
Here is everything you need to know about ‘King Ry’ as we answer your most frequently asked questions.
What age is Ryan Garcia?
Ryan Garcia was born on August 8, 1998, in Victorville, California. His father is Henry Garcia and his mother is Lisa Garcia. He has a brother, Sean Garcia who is also a professional boxer.
As of April 2025, he is 26 years old.
What is Ryan Garcia’s height and weight?
Garcia stands 5 feet 9 inches tall and competes in the 140-pound super lightweight division.
However, in his last contest, he weighed in three pounds heavy and has talked of moving up as high as super welterweight.
The American has competed in various weight classes across his eight-year professional career including super featherweight and lightweight.
Ryan Garcia’s X/Twitter and Instagram accounts
Garcia has one of the biggest followings of any boxer on social media and has an astonishing 12.4m followers on Instagram alone.
The star often posts videos of him displaying his incredible hand speed punching the body bag. You can follow him at @KingRyan.
He also has a big following on X, formerly Twitter, with 1m followers @RyanGarcia.
What is Ryan Garcia’s boxing record?
Garcia’s boxing record stands at 24 wins, 20 by knockout and only one defeat to Gervonta Davis last year.
| Record (W-L-D) | (T)KO |
| 26-1-1 | 24-1 |
He did have 25 wins but his victory over Devin Haney was ruled a no-contest after two failed drug tests.
What is Ryan Garcia’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Garcia has a net worth of $20 million but these figures are estimated and often fluctuate.
He recently signed a five-year renewal with Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.
He is also a social media influencer, but it is unknown what he has made from TikTok and Instagram.
Who is Ryan Garcia’s wife?
Garcia was married to Andrea Celina, the partner who he began dating in 2019. The pair have two children together, but they announced their divorce in January 2024.
After the divorce, Garcia began dating his new girlfriend, Mikaela Testa. However, they quickly split up and he began a whirlwind romance with adult film star Savanah Bond. Garcia planned to propose to her, but they also split up fairly sharply.
Why was Ryan Garcia suspended?
Garcia was suspended from boxing for a year after failing a drug test in April 2024. He tested positive for the drug ostarine, which is a performance-enhancing drug.
The suspension meant that Garcia’s decision victory over Haney was overturned and the result was declared a no-contest.
His suspension has no expired, so Garcia is free to fight Romero in Times Square.
Ryan Garcia’s next fight
Garcia’s next fight will be against Rolando Romero. He returns from his year-long ban for what should be a simple fight for the American fighter, as he hopes to get back on track for a potential rematch with Haney.
He faces former world champion Romero in this hotly anticipated fight in one of the most unique venues ever seen in boxing.
They will face off on May 2 in Times Square, New York, although how the area will be setup for boxing is still unknown.
Quotes about Ryan Garcia
Eddie Hearn recently said in a recent interview with The Stomping Ground: “I am getting so sick of Ryan Garcia.
“He’s not doing himself any favours. It really aggravates me that nobody close to him is getting hold of him.
“When he came out after the (Haney) fight and said, ‘I tricked you all with that behaviour, back to normal now.’ Absolutely not, in fact he’s worse.”
Former opponent Gervonta Davis said on Fight Hype TV: “I’m backing Ryan because a lot of boxers are going at him.
“It takes 72 hours for a test to come back, so why didn’t it come out that Tuesday or that week?
“Then it came out on Canelo fight week and Devin Haney was on ESPN that night, it’s all in on it I’m telling you.”
Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia
Garcia’s rivalry with Haney started during the pair’s time as amateur boxers, they fought each other six times, winning three each.
The pair turned professional and a fight against the two fierce rivals was always teased but finally happened in April 2024.
The fight was made for Haney’s WBC super lightweight title but the challenger weighed in three pounds over the limit.
The fighters decided to continue with the contest after Garcia agreed to pay a $1.5million penalty.
The bout turned out to be one of the fights of the year and the underdog challenger dropped Haney three times on his way to victory.
It was later revealed Garcia had failed two drug tests leading up to the fight and the result was ruled a no contest.
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia
Ryan Garcia signed to face one of boxing’s biggest stars in Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis back in April 2023.
The fight was one of the biggest events of the year and reportedly earned both fighters a over $40million each.
The contest was set at a 136-pound catchweight limit and Garcia looked weakened and drained by the weight cut.
The smaller Davis dropped Garcia, who was eventually counted out by the referee after a shot to the ribs meant he could not continue.
Garcia has been campaigning for a rematch at a more natural weight of 140 pounds ever since and blames the weight cut for the loss.
Ryan Garcia vs Oscar Duarte
Ryan Garcia faced Oscar Duarte in a comeback fight after his loss to Gervonta Davis.
Garcia looked back to his best after a move up in weight to super lightweight and stopped Duarte in the eighth round.
The American then faced Haney shortly afterwards in one of the most controversial fights of recent times.
Ryan Garcia’s back tattoo
Garcia is known for his impressive ink, which include an elaborate full back tattoo. It includes the words “shock the world”, as well as a sword going through two crowns – one large and one smaller.
He told K.O Artist Sports that the crowns on his back represent Jesus, and the sword show he is a “craftsman” in the boxing ring.
“Shock the world. The first crowd in Jesus, the King of Kings. I’m just a little king. I hold a sword because Garcia means master of the spear, master of the sword. I’m a craftsman when I shoot. I don’t miss.”