Ryan Garcia has confronted on-line warmth after reacting to viral footage of Raja Jackson, the 25-year-old son of former UFC champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, attacking a wrestler throughout a Knokx Professional Wrestling present.
Garcia reposted Jackson’s actions, which occurred on a dwell Kick stream and displayed horrific violence.
The Raja Jackson Incident
The surprising video confirmed Jackson slamming Stuart Smith to the mat earlier than unleashing over 20 unanswered punches, leaving ‘Syko Stu’ unconscious and hospitalized.
The clip shortly unfold throughout social media, with Garcia describing it as, “Most likely the worst factor I’ve watched in a minute, what was bro considering, like severely?”
Amid the outrage, followers commented in a derogatory method about Jackson’s ethnicity, prompting Garcia to attempt to defuse the scenario.
Nonetheless, as he weighed in, the welterweight star drew criticism of his personal.
“I might not make this a race factor; I’m simply stating this was incorrect. I don’t care the way you attempt to spin it,” stated Garcia.
“Streaming tradition is getting out of hand. It makes individuals make irrational selections as a result of they know persons are watching.”
The Public Backlash
The previous interim tremendous light-weight champion’s feedback have since introduced combined reactions, with some agreeing on the hazards of live-stream tradition.
Others accused the 27-year-old of deflecting from the disturbing violence within the ring.
It’s not the primary time Garcia has confronted questions over his racial views. In 2024, Garcia defended himself after being accused in the course of the midst of a psychological disaster and substance abuse.
The WBC thought-about expelling Garcia on the time, to which he responded, “WBC, so many different individuals have stated racist remarks, and also you by no means expelled [them].
“Am I expelled for all times? It’s okay; don’t attempt to work with me ever once more, even after I get clear and sober. The issue is Devin [Haney] has stated racist issues, and so has Tim Bradley, and nada, you do nothing.”
It appears even when Garcia mentions nothing of race in feedback, his earlier incidents observe him round and possibly received’t be the final time.
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