Boxing superstar Ryan Garcia has announced his return to the ring in January, where he will face Jaber Zayani in an exhibition bout in Dubai.

Promotional artwork for the fight reads: “Ryan Garcia with musical performance and a boxing event with Jaber Zayani.” The image includes a stylized drawing of Garcia against the backdrop of the Dubai skyline. Zayani responded to the social media post appearing to confirm that the fight did indeed take place.

Garcia, whose professional record is 23-1 (19 KOs), revealed on his Instagram account that he will fight France’s Jaber Zayani in this upcoming bout. Garcia is technically banned from official boxing due to a failed PED test following his victory over Devon Haney in May.

Garcia has repeatedly declared his innocence following the failed test, which robbed him of perhaps the biggest win of his career. He stated that an Ashwagandha supplement resulted in the failed test. The New York State Athletic Commission banned him from the sport for one year because of the failed test.

However, as an exhibition match, there are no legal restrictions preventing Garcia from participating.

Jaber Zayani, who holds a record of 18-0 with 11 knockouts, is a 34-year-old lightweight and former sparring partner of Manny Pacquiao. Pacquiao is rumored to face Zayani in an exhibition fight in 2022, which would be contested with 8-ounce gloves.

Garcia previously sought a matchup with Manny Pacquiao, but until now, the Philippine senator has refused to step into the ring with the “Victorville Bomber.”

Earlier this year, Garcia shot a music video in Dubai, singing alongside an orangutan in a luxury vehicle. The video has not been released yet. His January exhibition will also include a musical component, according to his social media post. This multimedia event appears to be part of Garcia’s strategy to expand its global appeal, particularly in the Middle Eastern market, where boxing and entertainment crossovers are gaining popularity. Garcia was also in the Middle East in May, attending the undisputed heavyweight bout between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in Riyadh.

Garcia’s ban from official boxing will end in April. It remains uncertain whether he will seek a rematch with Devin Haney, challenge Teofimo Lopez, or take a build-up fight after that.