2<\/p>\n Garcia was offered $20m to fight Paul on December 19Credit: @jakepaul – IG<\/p>\n Among them was Ryan Garcia<\/a>, who claims he was offered $20million (\u00a315.1m) to share the ring with the YouTuber-turned-boxer.<\/p>\n While ‘King Ry’ was initially tempted by the money-spinning approach, he ended up rejecting it in favour of a shot at Mario Barrios’ WBC welterweight title for less money.<\/p>\n Explaining his decision to Covers.com, Garcia said: \u201cI didn\u2019t take the Jake Paul<\/a> fight because I had the Barrios fight lined up, so I showed you. I had $20 million offered. <\/p>\n “I went with Barrios for less, so that\u2019s to show you right now, and that\u2019s a stupid matchup [for me]. He\u2019s 220 pounds, for damn\u2019s sake.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON BOXING <\/p>\n \u201cPeople are not going to think I\u2019m good unless I knock him out. <\/p>\n “How am I going to knock out a 220-pound dude that somewhat knows how to box? <\/p>\n “Yeah, I could catch them, but they\u2019re trying to fight with 12-ounce gloves. I\u2019m trying to fight with 8-ounce. Let me have 8-ounce. <\/p>\n “You could have 12-ounce. That\u2019s fair. You got the weight, I get the four ounces in gloves.<\/p>\n \u201cIf it makes sense [in the future I\u2019ll consider a Jake Paul fight]. <\/p>\n “But as of right now, that\u2019s kind of just in the back of my mind. <\/p>\n 2<\/p>\n Garcia turned down the proposal to box Barrios for the WBC beltCredit: Getty<\/p>\n “I\u2019ve already denied the $20 million, so it\u2019s always gonna be there, right? <\/p>\n “If he keeps going, it\u2019s always gonna be there. You never know. <\/p>\n “But as of right now, I think that my opportunities in boxing just serve me better.\u201d<\/p>\n Joshua went on to accept the fight with Paul for a reported \u00a3140m prize pot, split evenly down the middle<\/a> and is now just under three weeks away from cashing the massive cheque.<\/p>\n Garcia, meanwhile, is set to square off with Barrios on February 21.<\/p>\n At the time of writing, neither Garcia’s representatives, Golden Boy Promotions, nor Barrios’ promoter, Premier Boxing Champions, has officially announced the fight.<\/p>\n Logan Paul admits he is scared for Jake Paul in stunned first reaction to Anthony Joshua fight<\/p>\n However, Garcia recently posted a video of himself signing the contract.<\/p>\n Victory is expected to lead to the long-awaited rematch with newly crowned WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney<\/a>, who snatched the red and gold strap from Brian Norman Jr earlier this month.<\/p>\n Garcia initially got his hand raised the first time around in April 2024, but the result was overturned to a no-contest after ‘King Ry’ failed two pre-fight drug tests.<\/p>\n Read More on talkSPORT<\/p>\n Saudi boxing chief Turki Alalshikh attempted to set up a sequel for October 2025, contingent on both men winning their respective bouts on Ring Magazine’s Times Square card in May.<\/p>\n![\"Garcia](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/94b6a44e-2691-40db-831d-f03e04237b46.jpg\")
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