Ryan Garcia Signs Gatorade Endorsement Contract Amid Manny Pacquiao Fight Rumors

Gatorade announced Friday that it signed up-and-coming superstar boxer Ryan Garcia to an endorsement deal.

Garcia said the following regarding his partnership with Gatorade in a press release:

"A few years ago, I posted on social and tagged Gatorade to get their attention, so being the first professional boxer to sign a national deal in the U.S. with them is a dream that turned into a reality. Gatorade has been studying and working with the best athletes in sports for decades, many of which I admire, and I'm excited to bring positive attention to the sport of boxing."

Although Garcia is just 22 years of age, he has already developed into one of the biggest stars in boxing because of the success he has enjoyed thus far.

Garcia is 21-0 as a professional with 18 wins by way of knockout, and in his last fight, he beat Luke Campbell by seventh-round technical knockout to win the vacant WBC interim lightweight title on January 2.

He has also held the WBO-NABO and WBC Silver lightweight titles. Garcia previously fought in the super featherweight division as well.

While Garcia hasn't fought many big names yet, that could soon change, as a clash with legendary fighter Manny Pacquiao may be on tap.

Garcia took to Instagram on Monday to announce that a fight against Pacquiao is forthcoming.

No official announcement has been made by either fighter's camp, however, and Garcia's father, Henry Garcia, said Wednesday that the fight may occur under exhibition rules with no titles on the line, per Sky Sports.

Regardless of the circumstances, Garcia vs. Pacquiao is one of the biggest possible fights that can happen in boxing right now, and with Garcia now representing Gatorade, it is becoming abundantly clear that he is one of the top draws and most recognizable faces in the sport.