Ryan Garcia vs. Luke Campbell
During the pandemic period, on January 2, 2021, at the American Airlines Center, Dallas, Ryan García played his first major milestone, an interim WBC title. Britain’s Luke Campbell had won gold at the 2012 Olympics, but his foray into the professional ranks had not been the lasting success many had hoped.
Boxing immediately after the turn of the year, Campbell hit Garcia hard in the second round and knocked him down for the time being as a professional. Ryan fought back and landed a strong body shot on ‘Cool Hand’ Luke in the seventh round to end the contest. Losing for the fourth and final time, Campbell hung up his gloves.
Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia
On April 22, 2023, Gervonta Davis boxed Ryan Garcia at lightweight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The run-up to the fight vacillated between points of contact, although Ryan had not yet descended into the world of conspiratorial interference. Gervonta Davis, who was late for her press duties, claimed that she had a mole in Garcia’s camp, who was providing her with vital information. Once again, Ryan García tried to assert his physical dominance in his press meetings.
when he The fight finally took place, Garcia went down in the second round and despite being in fantastic form, he still succumbed to a heavy body shot when ‘Tank’ dissected his ribs in the seventh. There was no shame in the manner of defeat, although some felt that ‘King Ry’ accepted his fate too easily. The Californian had his moments, but struggled with Davis’ left-handed jab and next-level punching power.
Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia
After losing to Gervonta Davis, Garcia signed to fight his old amateur rival Devin Haney almost a year later. Haney, former undisputed and undefeated king, was the favorite to fight. While Devin could have thoroughly analyzed Ryan’s physical capabilities, he was unable to legislate his opponent’s emotional well-being.
Taking down opponents to win shutout decisions is Haney’s modus operandi. Shushing Garcia was a whole new game. In the buildup, Floyd Mayweather posted training footage of Haney and Tank. Designed to cause mischief, the images fueled the fire some more while keeping Mayweather’s name relevant in another contemporary feud.
On April 20, 2024, Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney fought at the Barclays Center, Brooklyn, on the DAZN PPV. In the lead-up, there were several flashpoints online and in person when Ryan Garcia clashed with Devin and his father, Bill Haney. Garcia surprised Devin Haney, hurting and knocking him down in rounds seven, 10 and 11. Ryan Garcia was deducted a point in the seventh round for striking on the counterattack.
García won by majority decisionwhich was later overturned and changed to a no-contest after Garcia tested positive for using Ostarine, a performance-enhancing drug. Haney would go on to file a lawsuit alleging fraud, assault, and breach of contract, seeking unspecified damages by claiming that Garcia had used methods outside the agreed-upon set of rules to win the contest.
Social media controversy
Once the darling of social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram, it became increasingly evident that Ryan Garcia was spending too much time online, living his life through a digital lens, resulting in erratic behavior. In the run-up to Devin Haney’s contest, drug-fueled confessions led to calls for cancellation and an in-depth evaluation of the Californian’s psyche and aptitude for the most brutal of professions. Ryan appeared as a fragile pseudo-celebrity struggling with the pressures of fame and everyday reality.
Before the fight with Devin Haney, Ryan Garcia covered a variety of topics, claiming that he was kidnapped and spent time in Bohemian Grove. This San Francisco location supposedly houses secret groups. Garcia claimed nefarious acts were committed against him at the time and even discussed alien abduction during the series of online posts.
García would later descend into the realms of racist language and religiophobia, proving that nothing is forbidden as his career and life crisis persisted. In June 2024, he was kicked out of a hotel in Beverly Hills and charged with causing damage to property. It was later learned that her mother, Lisa, had been diagnosed with breast cancer around that time.
failed drug test
Ryan Garcia was three pounds over the contracted weight for his fight with Devin Haney on April 20, meaning he failed to win the WBC title, although the fight went ahead and Garcia paid a fine.
After defeating Haney, the banned substance Ostarine was discovered in Ryan Garcia’s system through two separate tests. The New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) subsequently imposed a one-year suspension on Garcia for the infraction and the result of the content itself was voided.
Ryan García expelled from the WBC
On July 5, 2024, the World Boxing Council (WBC) announced that it had banned Ryan Garcia from all activities within the organization. WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán made the decision after García posted racial insults and Islamophobic language on social media. Ryan Garcia later sent a semi-retraction claiming he was trolling. The Garcia family also issued a statement distancing themselves from the comments, saying they do not align with the way he was raised.