Fortunately, there are reports confirming that Ryan Garcia is still alive. However, there is growing worry surrounding the behavior of the well-known boxer in recent days.
"If all my followers who are believers can you please pray for Ryan," Celina pleaded. "We are not together, and I have been in touch with him. He may seem fine, but he is not. I strongly feel that he is under a heavy weight. This is not a joke; I am genuinely worried, as are all his family members. We are not involved in any of this and we just want him to improve. This is REAL. Please keep him in your prayers."
Ryan Garcia, set to face junior welterweight titlist Devan Haney on April 20th, has taken boxing fans on a bizarre journey leading up to the fight. Initially pushing for the match to be held in Vegas instead of Brooklyn’s Barclay’s Center, Garcia raised eyebrows when a video surfaced of him smoking what appeared to be marijuana, joking about being high.
Things escalated further last Thursday in Los Angeles, as Garcia arrived an hour late to a press conference promoting the Haney fight, riding in on a white horse. During the event, he openly admitted to enjoying drinking and smoking weed (while denying cocaine use). But Garcia wasn't finished. Over the weekend, he made a bold statement regarding Jake Paul, declaring his intention to end Paul's boxing career.
On Sunday, Garcia's behavior continued to confound observers.
It's unclear whether Garcia's actions are an unconventional attempt to generate hype for the upcoming fight or if there are deeper emotional issues at play. Regardless, many are hoping for clarity and stability for the young fighter.