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Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell
During the pandemic, on January 2, 2021, at the American Airlines Center, Dallas, Ryan Garcia competed for his first major accomplishment, the interim WBC title. Britain’s Luke Campbell won gold at the 2012 Olympics, but his foray into the professional ranks was not the lasting success many had hoped or expected.
Boxing immediately after the end of the year, Campbell hit Garcia hard in the second round and dropped him then as a professional. Ryan fought back and landed a hard body kick on “Cool Hand” Luke in the seventh round to end the contest. After losing for the fourth and final time, Campbell hung up his gloves.
Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia
On April 22, 2023, Gervonta Davis boxed with Ryan Garcia at lightweight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The lead-up to the contest oscillated between touchpoints, although Ryan had not yet descended into the realm of conspiratorial interference. Arriving late for his press obligations, Gervonta Davis claimed to have a spy in Garcia’s camp, providing him with vital information. Once again, Ryan Garcia tried to assert his physical dominance in their press interviews.
when The fight eventually took place, and Garcia was knocked down in the second round, and despite being in great form, still succumbed to a cracking body shot as “Tank” dissected his ribs in the seventh round. There was no shame in the manner of defeat, although some felt that “King Ray” accepted his fate too easily. The Californian had his moments but struggled with Davis’ southpaw and next-level punching power.
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia
After losing to Gervonta Davis, Garcia signed to fight longtime amateur rival Devin Haney about a year later. Hani, the undefeated former undisputed king, was the favorite in the fight. While Devine may have comprehensively analyzed Ryan’s physical abilities, he was unable to legislate his opponent’s emotional well-being.
Shutting down opponents to win shutout decisions is Haney’s modus operandi. Shutting down Garcia was a whole new ballgame. In the build-up, Floyd Mayweather released competing shots of Haney and Tank. Designed to cause harm, these images fan the flames a little more while keeping Mayweather’s name relevant in yet another contemporary controversy.
On April 20, 2024, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney brawled at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, on the DAZN pay-per-view. In the buildup, there were several flashpoints online and in person as Ryan Garcia clashed with Devin and his father, Bill Haney. Garcia stunned Devin Haney, hurt him and dropped him in the seventh, tenth and eleventh rounds. Ryan Garcia was deducted a point in the seventh round for striking on the break.
Garcia won by majority decisionwhich was later overturned and changed to a non-compete after Garcia tested positive for the use of Ostarine, a performance-enhancing drug. Haney will pursue a lawsuit citing fraud, battery, and breach of contract, seeking unspecified damages by alleging that Garcia used methods outside the agreed-upon set of rules to win the contest.
Controversy on social media
After being a darling on social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, it became increasingly clear that Ryan Garcia was spending too much time online, living his life through a digital lens, which led to erratic behavior. In the lead-up to Devin Haney’s contest, the drug-filled confessions led to calls for expungement and an in-depth assessment of the Californian’s psyche and fitness for the most brutal of professions. Ryan appears as a fragile celebrity struggling with the pressures of fame and everyday reality.
Prior to the Devin Haney fight, Ryan Garcia covered a variety of topics, claiming that he was kidnapped and spent time in Bohemian Grove. This location in San Francisco supposedly houses secret groups. Garcia claimed that nefarious acts were committed against him at this time, and even discussed alien abduction during a series of online posts.
Garcia later descended into the realms of racist language and religious phobia, making it clear that nothing was off limits as his career and life crisis continued. In June 2024, he was kicked out of a Beverly Hills hotel and charged with property damage. It later emerged that his mother Lisa had been diagnosed with breast cancer around this time.
Failed a drug test
Ryan Garcia weighed in three pounds over his contracted weight for his bout with Devin Haney on April 20, meaning he couldn’t win the WBC title, despite the bout going ahead and Garcia paying a fine.
After Hani defeats the banned substance Ostarine has been discovered in Ryan Garcia’s system Through two separate tests. The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) later imposed a one-year ban on Garcia for the violation and the result of the same content was overturned.
Ryan Garcia fired from WBC
On July 5, 2024, the World Boxing Council (WBC) announced that it had expelled Ryan Garcia from all activities within the organization. WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman made the decision after Garcia posted racist slurs and Islamophobic language on social media. Ryan Garcia later sent a semi-retraction claiming he was trolling. Garcia’s family also issued a statement distancing themselves from the comments, saying they were inconsistent with the way he was raised.
