Ryan Garcia tweeted through it.
On Thursday, boxing reporter Dan Rafael reported that Garcia had reached a settlement agreement with the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for a banned substance following his April 20 bout with Devin Haney. According to the agreement, Garcia's victory will not be officially overturned as a no contest, Garcia will be suspended from competition for one year, will forfeit his official winnings to Golden Boy Promotions and will pay a $10,000 fine.
As you can imagine, Garcia didn't take the news well.
Garcia, who has maintained his innocence throughout his trial, took to Twitter after the news broke to lament his situation and slammed Haney in a series of emotional tweets.
They stole my victory
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
It's ok, I'm retired so I'll be back in a year.
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
I was already retired and I'm only coming out of retirement for a year.
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Whatever was in my system was not enough!!!!!!! This is why I quit the game
I am definitely not cheating
Shit, you
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
I don't care, I'll just turn it on again
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Take away my victory and add to the list of hardships I've already experienced.
I'm ready for work
Get ready, I don't care anymore
If you see me, run
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
“They took away my win. It's OK, I'm retired. I'll be back in a year. I was already retired, so I'm only coming out of retirement for a year.”
“Whatever was in my system was not good enough!!!!!! So I quit the game. I definitely don't cheat. Dammit
“I don't care if you flip the switch again.”
“Taking away my victory would be adding to the list of shit I've already done. [through]I'm ready for work. Get ready. I don't care anymore. If you see me, run.
“Fuck you cry baby bitch.”
During his Twitter tirade, Garcia also suggested he might turn to mixed martial arts after his troubles in boxing.
Heading to UFC
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
The real Dana White contacted me.
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
“I'm going to UFC. [White] “I want 50g. If you're serious, contact Dana White.”
While Garcia's hints at a move to UFC are unlikely to happen after all, it's worth noting that the NYSAC suspension means Garcia will be unable to compete in MMA as well as boxing.
Garcia continued his fierce accusations.
I really hope boxing does well without me.
I'll fight anyone,
They turned their backs on me
I am innocent
I don't care what anyone says.
He shot himself in the head and said he wasn't on PEDs.
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
No, I'm revealing the whole game.
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Boxing does things wrong
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
I dig and I dig harder
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
You have never experienced what I have experienced.
I am innocent
You don't know what I feel
I've been fighting since I was 7, someone cheated on me :(((((
— Ryan Garcia (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
“I [mad emoji].
“I hope boxing will do well without me. I've fought anyone and I would fight anyone. They [their] I am responsible. I am innocent. I don't care what anyone says. [to] My head says I'm not taking PEDs.
“Boxing is dead [skull emoji].
“Boxing is fighting the wrong opponent.”
“First we dig, then we dig harder.
“You've never been there [through] What I've been through. I'm innocent. You don't know what I feel. I've been fighting since I was seven years old. Someone tricked me. [Sad face emoticon]”
All of this comes after Garcia claimed on Wednesday night that he was retiring from boxing, citing a number of personal issues.
