By Declan Taylor
RYAN GARCIA must delete social media and slash his entourage if he ever desires to save lots of his boxing profession.
That’s the opinion of his super-lightweight rival Teofimo Lopez, who has dealt with his fair proportion of out-of-the-ring issues himself.
Garcia has now been suspended by the New York Fee for 12 months after he examined constructive for the efficiency enhancing substance ostarine on the day earlier than and day of his victory over Devin Haney on April 20.
The results of that combat, for which he got here in 3 1/4lbs chubby, has now been modified to a no-contest, whereas the fee additionally said that Garcia must forfeit the $1m he banked for his half within the combat on the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn.
The fee’s ruling provides to a tumultuous interval for Garcia, who set alarm bells ringing with a few of his actions throughout the build-up to the combat, along with his arrest on suspicion of felony vandalism at a Beverly Hills lodge earlier this month.
Garcia had a 15-month hiatus from boxing following his January 2021 victory over Luke Campbell because of his a lot publicised psychological well being struggles, which culminated, he says, in suicidal ideas.
Now Lopez, who has confronted an identical battle himself earlier in his profession, believes 25-year-old Garcia can solely save himself with the assistance of his household.
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Teofimo Lopez (Jamie Squire/Getty Photographs)
“I feel he must get off social media – simply get out,” Lopez informed Boxing Information.
“Simply actually get out of the entire thing. I do know he was attempting to maintain himself on a form of celebratory tour after the most important win of his profession. However you need to finally simply exit out of it and get off the grid. He must let individuals marvel ‘the place is Ryan Garcia?’ As an alternative of them seeing him in all places. Then you definately get to seek out your self.
“The individuals he has round him are younger youngsters. They’re actually simply absorbing all that mild he has in him. They’re taking all of it for their very own benefit. What occurs is that folks really feel like they’re extra superior and also you get a misplaced case such as you’re seeing with Ryan Garcia.
“It’s all about who you encompass your self with. It’s not essentially the psychological stuff occurring on social media, you get used to it will definitely. Nevertheless it’s the opposite half – there are individuals round him that he doesn’t want no extra and he wants to only be on his personal or be together with his mom throughout these instances. Or be together with his father and actually regroup together with his household. Simply fucking keep there man, you’ve youngsters too. Be that half.”
Lopez has additionally come below fireplace for his feedback about Garcia’s mom, Lisa, who was lately identified with most cancers. Lopez seemingly implied that her most cancers was a results of Garcia ‘promoting his soul’. The quotes, unsurprisingly, upset Garcia, who has threatened to harm Lopez the subsequent time the pair cross paths.
However, talking on to Garcia by way of Boxing Information, Lopez stated: “I’m speaking to Ryan Garcia right here. I do know you wish to combat me if you see me in particular person. That’s advantageous. I didn’t imply no unhealthy in the direction of your mom in that essence. In the event you actually look into it, I did say I actually do want your mum nothing however well being. Most cancers will not be one thing to play with.
“However persons are going to say what they’re going to say and inform you particularly that a part of it and never speak concerning the good that I meant. However to every his personal. If you wish to duke it out outdoors the ring, I’ve received to defend myself, brother. So that you’ve received to be the silly man to throw first, I’ve received to defend myself. I received’t be the man to punch you, that’s not how we do issues round right here. My preventing is within the ring and I’ve all the time been expressive on that.
“Don’t concentrate on outdoors noise. Concentrate on the issues in your life that basically matter. As a result of all that cash doesn’t include you – it’s going to go. I don’t even imply you hurt, brother. You’ll be able to say I’m a liar however I don’t lie. Wishing you nothing however the very best, once more.”