Ryan Garcia shows Donald Trump his fast hands as he shadow boxes for the former US President and endorses 'his friend' for White House return

Troubled boxing star Ryan Garcia showed off his fast hands to former US president Donald Trump before endorsing his 'friend' ahead of this year's election.

In a clip posted on Garcia's social media on Friday night, the 25-year-old shadow boxed in front of a smiling Trump at what appears to be the 77-year-old's Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.

'Donald Trump 2024!' Garcia then shouted. Alongside the video, he added a caption which read: 'TRUMP IS MY FRIEND'

Both Garcia and Trump have had a turbulent few weeks, with the former president on trial in New York - not far from where Garcia enjoyed the finest win of his career.

Despite a chaotic and concerning build-up, when the 25-year-old suffered a public meltdown on social media, Garcia handed Devin Haney a first defeat in a huge upset.

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 that included a video claiming the fighter’s throat had been slit and the divorce from the mother of his newborn son.