Boxer Ryan Garcia was recently arrested for vandalism in Beverly Hills and expelled from the World Boxing Council (WBC) due to his controversial social media behavior. In a statement, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman emphasized that the organization does not tolerate any form of discrimination.
Garcia’s publicist and representatives from Golden Boy Promotions, his management company, did not respond immediately to requests for comments about the WBC’s decision. In addition to being expelled from the WBC, Garcia is also serving a year-long suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission for testing positive for a banned substance before his April fight against Devin Haney.
Prior to his fight with Haney, questions were raised about Garcia’s mental state due to his erratic behavior online. Despite defeating Haney in the match, the victory was later changed to a “no contest” due to the positive drug test. The WBC offered Garcia assistance with mental health and substance abuse issues, but he declined multiple times.
In another incident last month, Garcia was arrested at a hotel in Beverly Hills for causing more than $15,000 in damages to a guest room and hallway. These series of events have caused concern among fans and the boxing community about Garcia’s well-being.