Disgraced boxer Ryan Garcia History of problem behaviorHowever, the troubles he's been facing recently could be career-ending, with social media big Thoughts on that.
In early July, Garcia reportedly made multiple racist comments in his Twitter space, including “I hate black people” and “I hate black people.” MSNBCWhen someone else in the space mentioned killing “the next George Floyd,” the boxer reportedly responded, “Let George Floyd live and kill that black guy again.”
In the aftermath of his hateful comments, Garcia was banned by the World Boxing Council (WBC) and faced harsh criticism from the boxing community and fans. Days later, Garcia apologized on social media, saying his comments had been “misinterpreted” by some.
“I take full responsibility for my words. They were misconstrued and caused great trauma. As you all know, the past few months have been difficult and I am sorry.” He wrote to X.
“I've been struggling with substance abuse and it's been hard with everything that's been going on. I really love black people. So I [sad] I have offended all my black family and friends. This sucks but all I can do is be better and stop using stupid language and stop being egged on by some of the people around me. I am sorry to everyone I have offended. I am still committed to stopping black on black crime.”
Garcia continues: Claiming Post “Everyone in the hood was saying the N-word.” His thoughts “Black people can be racist,” he said. He also condemned the WBC's decision. Write on X“Many other people have made racist comments and you have never expelled anyone.”
His response was not well received on social media, with many users finding his response weak.
Someone told him that his problems do not exonerate him. Write about X“Choose one: either be misled or take full responsibility… Newsflash Ryan, everyone goes through tough times. That's no excuse to be a jerk… You are an adult with a huge platform and it is your duty to use that platform responsibly because of the influence you wield. If you cannot use your platform wisely, then don't use it. Stay out of the social media limelight, be an adult, get help and take action. An apology without corresponding action rings hollow and hollow.”
Another user expressed disgust at his ugly comments against Muslims. Write on X“Ryan Garcia is the most insufferable ex-athlete alive today. He calls himself the face of Christian athletes, but his behavior is legit. When Sneeko joined X-Space, he also expressed his hatred for Muslims.”
Some people had very strong words for the boxer. Posts“Ryan Garcia is an anti-black person, plain and simple. I pray for the soul of my late brother, George Floyd. His family and loved ones are in my thoughts and prayers. In the words of Dr. John Henrik Clark, 'We have no friends.'”
Boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, founder of Garcia's management company, Golden Boy Promotions, released a statement about Garcia's comments.
“There is no room for hatred or intolerance in my company. That's all. I condemn Ryan's comments in the strongest possible terms. He has apologized, but it's only the beginning in regaining the trust and respect of those of us who have and will continue to support him,” he wrote. “We hope that Ryan will use his time away from the sport to resolve the issues he has publicly discussed, and we stand ready to assist in any way we can.”
After beating Devin Haney in April, Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Ostarine. One year suspension From the New York State Athletic Commission.
Before the match, there were concerns about his mental state. He argued He was just promoting it with “sporadic, crazy behavior.” It may have all been an act, but his recent racist rants on social media made it seem otherwise.
