Ryan Garcia Claims He Is Retiring From Boxing; “There Is So Much Corruption, I’m Over It”

Ryan Garcia is seemingly hanging up his gloves for good, according to a lengthy Twitter rant. 

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The controversial boxer shared several posts about his personal and professional life. In one tweet, he pointed out that he and his estranged wife, Celina, are still going through their divorce, and his mother, Lisa, is sick with cancer. However, in the same tweet, Garcia seemed bothered that fellow fighter Devin Haney requested his April 2024 victory be thrown out due to him allegedly taking PEDs ahead of the fight. 

“I’m getting hit with everything,” Garcia wrote, indicating that he may have been overwhelmed.

Mom has cancer

I’m being sued

My supplements were tainted

Going thru a divorce

Always GETTING SHIT TALKED on the internet FOR YEARS

Devin asking for my victory to be taken away

I’m getting hit with everything

I STILL LOVE GOD, HE IS EVERYTHING

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 19, 2024

In another follow-up tweet, Garcia indicated that the sport may be better off without him. Another post read, “I MAY RETIRE IM DONE WITH THIS GAME.” 

Boxing will be alright without me

But still sucks I was fun in the game

And it was fun to punch people

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 19, 2024

I MAY RETIRE IM DONE WITH THIS GAME

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 19, 2024

Forget I existed everyone

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 19, 2024

Garcia then noted that he may try other career endeavors, such as acting or singing. However, he confessed that he wasn’t pleased about leaving the sport behind, writing, “The sad part is I’m a great boxer.”

Yall may catch me out and about but as far as boxing I don’t know

There is so much corruption I’m over it

I may do acting or singing

I’ll still be training but I’m hurt and done with it and everyone

The sad part is I’m a great boxer

And I entertain and knock people out…

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 19, 2024

Finally, the 25-year-old made his decision, tweeting, “I’m officially retired.”

I’m officially retired

— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 19, 2024

His admission comes just days after he was arrested in Beverly Hills for vandalism on June 9th. Police picked him up for allegedly damaging property inside his hotel room and hallway at the Waldorf Astoria. Several media outlets reported that he caused nearly $15,000 in damages. Days earlier, police were called to the hotel to perform a welfare check on Garcia. 

It’s unclear if he is genuinely retiring, though he is clearly struggling.