Ryan Garcia underwent successful surgery on his right hand on Tuesday.
The procedure was performed by Dr. Steven Shin, who has worked with notable boxers like Canelo Alvarez and Vasiliy Lomachenko.
What happened?
Garcia suffered the injury before his last fight against Rolando “Rolly” Romero on May 2nd at Times Square.
He threw less than 20 punches in 9 of the 12 rounds, according to CompuBox.
Romero knocked Garcia down in the 2nd round and outboxed him overall to score the upset.
Why it matters for Ryan Garcia
The loss has put the planned Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney rematch on hold for now.
Garcia will be able to begin training again in six weeks.
He posted on X that he never used the injury as an excuse for his fight.
What comes next?
The boxing world will be waiting to see what Ryan Garcia does next.
His last bout was a disappointment, but he has proven to have the potential to be a superstar.
And Garcia has already shown his skills in his previous fight against Devin Haney in April 2024, winning by majority decision.
But the rematch was turned into a no-contest due to failed drug tests for Ostarine.
Garcia's doctor, Dr. Steven Shin, has also worked with Canelo Alvarez, who is set to have a massive fight with Terence Crawford in September.
The plan for Garcia's next fight will depend on his recovery from the surgery.
So the boxing world will be watching his progress closely.
Garcia's injury occurred during his preparation for the Romero fight.
He was not very active during the fight, with CompuBox reporting low punch numbers.
The injury required immediate attention, and Garcia underwent surgery on Tuesday.
The surgery was successful, and Garcia is expected to make a full recovery.
Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated first reported the news of Garcia's surgery.
Garcia's team is confident that he will be back in the ring soon.
The exact date of his return will depend on his recovery progress.
Garcia's fans are eagerly waiting for his comeback.
The boxing world is excited to see what Ryan Garcia will do next.