The profession of Ryan Garcia (24-2, 20 KOs) stays one thing of an enigma. Regardless of solely being 27, discussions about what might have been are onerous to keep away from.
His final defeat to Rolly Romero has left an unsure mark over what may very well be subsequent for “Kingry,” however Oscar De La Hoya has appeared on The Ariel Helwani Present and despatched a brutal two-word warning to Garcia when discussing his relationship with the Californian fighter.
Oscar De La Hoya delivers brutal two-word warning to Ryan Garcia
When requested about Ryan Garcia, De La Hoya stated:
“I believe Ryan must get up.”
“I perceive the entire psychological well being, it’s a critical, you realize, it’s a critical factor. It truly is. I do know individuals who actually are mentally ailing, however there’s a line. There’s a advantageous line the place you’re simply being a fucking asshole. Develop up,” added De La Hoya.
Ryan Garcia’s profession recapped
Ryan Garcia’s profession has been something aside from boring. Other than his public psychological well being struggles, Garcia dazzled within the ring, stopping Luke Campbell and Javier Fortuna.
His first defeat got here in opposition to Gervonta Davis, in what was an enormous occasion, however in the end a dominating efficiency by Davis.
He bounced again from that defeat with wins in opposition to Oscar Duarte, earlier than his extremely spectacular majority determination win over Devin Haney. The glory of this win didn’t final lengthy earlier than it was introduced that Garcia had failed a VADA pre-fight and post-fight drug check, with Ostarine present in his urine. Garcia was fined $10,000, compelled to forfeit his purse, and handed a 12-month ban, which expired in April forward of his comeback combat in opposition to Romero. The win over Haney was subsequently declared a no contest.
The defeat to Romero was an enormous setback, with Sports activities Illustrated’s Chris Mannix reporting in regards to the hand damage Garcia sustained in coaching and the following surgical procedure after the Romero combat. Can Garcia return to world title competition?