Ryan Garcia has been fined $5,000 after missing a 14-day weight check deadline, an issue which has since been resolved.

Garcia is currently just a week out from his huge WBC welterweight world title clash with champion Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.

'King Ry' is working towards the 147lbs limit, and was required to meet a standard 14-day weight check ahead of the showdown.

But in a fresh controversy, the American superstar missed the initial deadline to meet the check.

He did go on to submit video evidence of himself on target, tipping the scales at 154.2lbs when evidence was provided, leaving him within 5 per cent of the limit as required.

Although unfortunately he was late in his submission, and was fined $5,000 with a stern warning that he could face further punishment.

In a declaration of non-compliance revealed by Boxing Scene, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman wrote: "Ryan Garcia’s 14-day weight check was supposed to be received this past Saturday, February 7.

“Champion Barrios did comply with the video of this mandatory safety rule. The WBC hereby imposes a $5000 (five thousand dollars) fine for non-compliance.

“We expect to receive the weight video either today or first thing tomorrow morning depending on his training schedule.

"If we do not receive this video by then, we will be making a press statement and will contact the boxing commission with this concern.”

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