Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia finds himself in a unique situation. With several months of his PED suspension still to serve, he is set to make a comeback in just a few weeks with a rather strange exhibition bout in Japan.

Garcia's Return and Future Fights in the Boxing Ring

Ryan Garcia's PED Suspension and Its Implications

Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia was suspended from professional boxing and fined over $1 million after testing positive for Ostarine in his fight against Devin Haney earlier this Summer. This suspension is set to last one full calendar year. It's a significant setback for Garcia, who was on a rising trajectory in the boxing world. The news of the suspension shocked many fans and raised questions about his future in the sport. However, Garcia is not letting this setback deter him. He is still planning to take an exhibition fight in the meantime.Just recently, he announced that he has accepted the contract for a bout against former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo on December 30. This fight is expected to be a Pay-Per-View event available to purchase via Fanmio for $49.99. Garcia teased in a statement to the media, "I'm looking forward to knocking Anpo out for trying to knock out the legend Manny Pacquiao. Manny is past his prime, and for him to try to knock him out rubbed me the wrong way… I will knock him out and teach him a lesson of respect."Anpo and Pacquiao went to a draw in a three-round exhibition bout of their own in July. Garcia claimed after that fight that he'd knock Anpo out within three. This upcoming bout against Anpo will be an important step for Garcia as he waits out his PED suspension.

Garcia's Plans After the December Exhibition

After facing Rukiya Anpo in December, Ryan Garcia hopes to secure a big-money fight against Jake 'The Problem Child' Paul in early 2025. His suspension from professional boxing is expected to expire in the Summer. Taking to social media late last night, 'King Ry' laid out his future fight plans and chose not to mince his words as he reaffirmed that Paul remains firmly on his hit list. He wrote, "Ight I've been quiet for some time, but I've been cooking on some plans before my actual return to the ring… Here is the plan before April… Exhibition in December in Japan against the guy who fought aging manny pac and tried to knock him out… And then go after Jake for uncle Mike."Jake Paul is coming off a controversial decision win over the legendary Mike Tyson in a fight that Garcia lamented. He wrote on social media, "No point of that fight." Paul certainly has the power to pick and choose his next opponent, after being called out by a series of well-known names such as retired boxer Carl Froch, heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois and undisputed king Artur Beterbiev.