Ryan Garcia net worth: Purse history, career earnings for lightweight boxing star

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A social media and boxing star, Ryan Garcia has a bright future in the ring. The 24-year-old has become a hot commodity due to his personality, talent, and raw power. 

"KingRy" has a 23-0 record with 19 wins via knockout. In his last fight, in July 2022, Garcia beat Javier Fortuna via knockout. 

The California native is now set to take on Gervonta Davis in a non-title catchweight bout at the T-Mobile Arena on April 22. DAZN and Showtime will broadcast the fight in the U.S. via a PPV format.

A win would propel Garcia to superstar status. Profits from the fight can come from endorsements and the fight purse, plus PPV sales. 

The Sporting News looks into how Garcia has accumulated his fortune and where he stands among the wealthiest and most influential athletes in the world.

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Ryan Garcia’s net worth: How much does Garcia make? 

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Ryan Garcia has a net worth of around $10 million. This comes after signing a five-year renewal with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions. Garcia is also a social media influencer, but it is unknown what he has made from TikTok and Instagram, if anything. 

SportsPro named him the 12th-most marketable athlete in 2020, beating out Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua. 

Ryan Garcia’s career earnings

To start his career, Garcia earned about $55,000. In his fight with Romero Duno, resulting in a devastating knockout win, Garcia earned a $250,000 payday. At the time, Garcia didn't feel respected by Golden Boy, per Forbes. He would end up getting paid about $500,000 in purse money after that fight. 

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Garcia’s 2020 fight against Luke Campbell in Dallas produced a live gate of $353,835, and he made approximately $500,000. Against Emmanuel Tagoe, he took home $1 million guaranteed, plus 70% from PPV sales, resulting in about $3 million. Per the California State Athletic Commission, Garcia earned a minimum of $2 million against Javier Fortuna.

Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight purse: How much will Ryan Garcia make? 

As of now, the official fight purse for Davis vs. Garcia is not available. Per Sports Lens, Garcia could make up to $5-$10 million for the fight. 

Ryan Garcia’s endorsements

Garcia’s main sponsor is Gymshark, an apparel and accessories brand. He has also worked with 1800 Tequila, Dior, and Gatorade. He has also done some modeling in the past. 

MORE: Ticket prices for Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia’s social media influence

Garcia is one of the most popular athletes on social media. He has more than 5.3 million followers on TikTok, 201K followers on Twitter, and 9.5 million followers on Instagram

Ryan Garcia charities

Over the years, Garcia has involved himself with World Bicycle Relief. He has also raised money for breast cancer awareness via the Oscar De La Hoya Foundation.  

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Daniel Yanofsky is a combat sports editor at The Sporting News.