Why Ryan Garcia boldly rejected a $25M high profile Jake Paul fight offer and what it means for his boxing future

Ryan Garcia decided that chasing a world title mattered more than Jake Paul’s $25 million fight offer, as he found himself at a decision point. The MVP pitch emerged around the time when a series of setbacks, which included the shocking loss to Rolando Romero and a hand surgery, slowed his momentum. Paul’s multi-million dollar offer outweighed the $20M he received for the Romero fight.


Despite the $25 millions amount it offered, Ryan Garcia settled for a chance at the world title that had long avoided him. As influencers Bradley Martyn and Sara Saffari joined the most recent episode of his Kick stream, Gracia shared a few facts about what happened after Jake Paul‘s exhibition with Gervonta Davis collapse.

Ryan Garcia says no to Jake Paul’s $25 million fight offer

Bradley Martyn interviewed him about his clash against Jake Paul, as he was talking about the approaching fight with Barrios. He revealed that Paul made a $20 million-$25 million offer. But he chose to decline it, and he added, “I said no because in my heart I wanted to fight for the world title…it would’ve sidetracked me.”


However, Ryan Garcia claims that the Jake Paul fight would have been “easy money,” but Barrios’s welterweight title. Garcia’s popularity likely sparked Paul’s interest in a bout. Garcia continues to be one of boxing's biggest draws; he is the sort of profile MVP attracts, despite the controversies and setbacks. Regardless of the massive difference, a fight would be fantastic for the optics, especially because of the back-and-forth history.


Jake Paul has bashed Ryan Garcia on his podcast. He made fun of him for the knockout loss to Gervonta Davis, saying, “Tank hits hard. We all know that, but he weighs 135 lbs. So what happens when you have a 200 lb man who hits hard coming at you?”




While the details about the payout may have appeared now, the part that Paul did consider a fight against Garcia after Gervonta Davis’s legal tussles disturbed the November 15 exhibition is no secret.

Why did a $25 million Jake Paul vs. Ryan Garcia fight nearly happen?

The lightweight champion Jake Paul was charged with a domestic abuse charge, which caused the cancellation of the exhibition with Davis. This forced Jake Paul to settle for a fight with Anthony Joshua, only to lose by knockout. But before he finalized the bout, he went through a list of names.


Ryan Garcia and Francis Ngannou were the top prospects. Garcia's chances were hindered by broadcasting issues, even though the former UFC heavyweight champion declined the offer.



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