RYAN GARCIA claimed he spent $1million on a ring for porn star Savannah Bond, admitting: “It wasn’t my best move.”
Garcia had boxing chiefs and fans concerned for his wellbeing before his thrilling pay-per-view win over Devin Haney last month.
The American’s string of wild social media claims had tongues wagging, with many antics hitting the headlines.
None more so than when he seemingly proposed to adult actress Savannah.
Garcia – who has since been embroiled in a doping scandal – was, however, later seen celebrating his shock three knockdown win with a number of bikini-clad models, despite his supposed engagement.
The boxer was quizzed about it when appearing as a guest on Jake Paul’s podcast, and remained coy on his relationship with Savannah.
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He refused to reveal where they met, or confirm if they are actually together.
But the 25-year-old did appear to suggest rumours of a $1million ring were accurate, admitting: “Wasn’t my best move.”
Paul, 27, then asked: “Did you already break up?”
And Garcia confirmed: “Yeah.” Before adding: “Shout out to Savannah Bond.”
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Later in the podcast, Garcia FaceTimed Savannah and Paul probed “How long have you been dating?”
Garcia answered: “We’re not dating.” Before seconds later saying to Savannah: “Baby, my girlfriend, what are you doing?”
Ryan Garcia $1million crown
RYAN GARCIA wore a crown worth $1million for his ring walk before fighting Devin Haney.
The American boxer’s head gear caught the eye of boxing fans before and after his shock victory.
The 25-year-old headed to the ring draped in a white robe as he wore a diamond encrusted crown.
Holding 1kg of gold and over 400 carats of diamonds the crown was made by Texas-based jeweller The Ice Champ.
Garcia’s gown was also made up of 15,000 diamonds and took 10 days to create.
He also told TMZ before the bout: “He was like ‘let’s create something where the champ of the boxing world and the champ of the jewellery world connect and make something unique. We created a unique crown.”
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It left Paul and his podcast co-hosts baffled.
Garcia floored Haney, 25, three times in the fight but the win did not earn him the WBC super-lightweight title after he come in more than 3lb overweight.
And controversy continued post-fight after it was revealed Garcia tested positive for the banned substance ostarine.
Ostarine is prohibited as it can be used to increase lean body mass and improve physical function.
Garcia has protested his innocence and puts the failed test down to a tainted supplement.
The star – who did pass pre-fight drug tests – returned the positive result from samples taken the night before and on fight night.
He now faces the result being overturned to a no-contest and receiving a suspension.
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But Garcia said: “At the end of the day, I don’t do steroids, never did steroids in my life. Barely take supplements…
“I’m clean throughout the whole f***ing camp and then supposedly I pop heavy the day before and after?”
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