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Teofimo Lopez: Garcia needs a way out

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RYAN GARCIA must delete social media and cut down on his entourage if he is ever to save his boxing career.

This is the opinion of his super lightweight rival Teofimo Lopez, who has dealt with a lot of his problems outside the ring.

Garcia was suspended by the Up-to-date York Commission for 12 months after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance ostarine on the eve and day of his victory over Devin Haney on April 20.

The result of that fight, which he entered 3 1/4 pounds overweight, was changed to a no-contest, and the commission also found that Garcia would have to pay back the $1 million he had collected for fighting at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The commission’s ruling deepens a tumultuous time for Garcia, who has raised alarm over some of his actions in the lead-up to the brawl as well as his arrest on vandalism charges at a Beverly Hills hotel earlier this month.

Garcia took a 15-month break from boxing following his victory over Luke Campbell in January 2021 due to widely publicized mental health issues that he claims culminated in suicidal thoughts.

Now Lopez, who himself fought a similar battle early in his career, believes that 25-year-old Garcia can only save himself with the aid of his family.

Teofimo Lopez (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

“I think he needs to get off social media – just get off,” Lopez said .

“Just literally get out of it all. I know he tried to do some sort of celebratory tour after the biggest victory of his career. But eventually you just have to get out of it and get off the grid. He needs to leave people wondering, “Where is Ryan Garcia?” Instead of seeing it everywhere. Then you will be able to find yourself.

“The people around him are little kids. They actually absorb all the airy it has. They apply all this to their advantage. What happens is that people feel superior and you get a lost cause like what happened with Ryan Garcia.

“It all depends on who you surround yourself with. It’s not necessarily the mental stuff that happens on social media, you eventually get used to it. But this is the other side – there are people around him that he no longer needs and he needs to be alone or with his mother at this time. Or be with his father and really regroup with the family. Just fucking stay there, man, you have kids too. Be that part.

Lopez also faced criticism following comments about Garcia’s mother, Lisa, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Lopez apparently implied that her cancer was the result of Garcia “selling her soul.” Not surprisingly, these quotes upset Garcia, who threatened to hurt Lopez the next time they crossed paths.

But speaking directly to Garcia via Lopez said: “I’m talking to Ryan Garcia here. I know you want to fight me when you see me in person. All right. I actually didn’t mean anything bad towards your mother. If you really think about it, I said I really wish your mother nothing but health. Cancer is not something to be toyed with.

“But people will say what they will say and they will tell you specifically this part, and they will not talk about the good that I had in mind. But to each his own. If you want to challenge me outside the ring, I have to defend myself, brother. So you have to be the fool to throw first, and I have to defend myself. I won’t be the guy to hit you, that’s not how we do things here. I fight in the ring and I have always expressed myself this way.

“Don’t focus on outside noise. Focus on the things in your life that are really crucial. Because all this money won’t come with you – it will go. I don’t even mean you’re hurtful, brother. You can say I’m a liar, but I don’t lie. Once again, I wish you all the best.

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Devin Haney’s Lawsuit Against Ryan Garcia ‘Deadly Full of Holes’

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Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney

Devin Haney’s plan to sue Ryan Garcia for millions of dollars has a fatal flaw as the boxer’s reputation takes another beating on social media.

“The Dream” initiated legal action against Garcia, even though his only loss was ruled a no-contest. The WBC super lightweight champion wants monetary compensation for being beaten by the Golden Boy star.

Haney’s father, Bill, told the world that “Suits are part of business. Welcome to boxing and the Devin Haney era. Many fans responded that the action was extreme, even though Garcia failed drug tests.

Many believe that a year’s punishment and stripping of the victory is enough, but the Haneys do not. However, there is a consensus that the pursuit of extra cash is “deadly flawed.”

The main weakness of this case is the fact that Bill told Garcia that they were coming to “kill” him, which is a clear sign that “Kingry” may start his own legal process.

In response to the video reminding Bill of his words, Garcia replied, “I have no choice but to sue him.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn, who once represented Haney until the falling out, says Garcia’s actions could have huge consequences.

“This could be a really pivotal moment for boxing because in the past people have asked when a fighter fails a drug test and there’s a fight, ‘Should there be legal or police action against this fighter?’

“If Haney wins this case, I think it will really start to discourage players from using PEDs. When Ryan Garcia gets a one-year ban, it’s not a problem. A few months break and you’re back in camp. But if you lose tens of millions of dollars, it takes on a different meaning,” Hearn told Charlie Parsons.

In reference to Haney’s attempt to profit from the loss, Garcia responded to Hearn’s comments by saying, “Any expert understands that I have never knowingly taken PEDs. It seems you and the Haneys have underestimated me so much that you can’t recover from a fight, and neither can the Haneys. And now, looking at what happened, it seems like both of you can’t win [after Anthony Joshua lost].

Garcia added: “If Devin needs money that badly, I have a sponsor for him. This is a fresh type of tampon created especially for men.”

The fan also reminded the Haneys of their promise to murder in the lead-up. He asked, “Didn’t Bill Haney say they were sending Devin Haney to kill Ryan Garcia? Did he really want Ryan to die in the ring? Now Haney’s team says they could have died. Wanting to file a lawsuit is absolute bullshit.

Part of the lawsuit says Haney accuses Garcia of battery. However, the fact that Bill could stop the “battery at any time” could have backfired on him.

Garcia concluded: “I asked you, Bill, to stop the fight, but you allowed the battery to continue. You wanted this beating to match,” said the suspended super lightweight.

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Vuong benefits significantly from the weakening of Edwards-Yafai

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ONE of the biggest British fights of the year is a stern step up for a potential lightweight contender on the card.

Cameron Vuong (6-0 (3 KO)) will fight former British and European lightweight champion Gavin Gwynne over 10 rounds on November 30 as part of the Clear Edwards-Galal Yafai main event at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.

Vuong, trained by Jamie Moore, entered action on September 18, defeating Joe Underwood Hughes. However, the 22-year-old asked to be moved to tougher fights and is now getting his wish against Welshman Gwynne.

Just 10 months ago, Gwynne won the EBU belt by defeating veteran Emiliano Marsili, who retired in the eighth round with a shoulder injury. Gwynne vacated the belt and moved on to fight in Riyad, Saudi Arabia against the highly touted Mark Chamberlain. The less experienced Chamberlain proved too powerful for Gwynne and stopped his fighter in the fourth round. Vuong vs. Gwynne could be intelligent matchmaking or a step too early for Vuong.

Walker looks set to get back to winning ways against Lewis Ritson (Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Elsewhere on the November 30 event, Conah Walker will face welterweight Lewis Ritson over 10 rounds. Walker felt tired after a points defeat to Lewis Crocker in June and will look to regain the momentum he gained after back-to-back wins over Cyrus Pattinson and Lloyd Germain.

For Ritson, once nicknamed “Geordie Golovkin,” winning is crucial. Although Ritson was only 31, he had lost his last two fights to Ohara Davies and Paddy Donovan, and a fifth career defeat could spell the end of the road for the former British lightweight champion.

Super flyweight prospect Hamza Uddin makes his third appearance in the professional rankings against former Midlands Area flyweight champion Benn Norman. Coventry’s Aaron Bowen will be looking to move to 4-0 against his yet-to-be-announced opponent.

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Tsotne Rogova wins The Heartbeat of LA Boxing series and wins the WBC title

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Toro Promotions, Inc. launched its up-to-date boxing competition series, “The Heartbeat of LA Boxing,” last night at Pacific Palms Resort, which has been a huge success. The undefeated Tsotne “Mr. T” Rogova (10-0, 7 KO) won the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) United States heavyweight title, headlining an event that featured six professional debutants, including the renowned Walnut (California) High School student. Paolo “Pow” Barredo.

“This was definitely Southern California boxing at its best,” Toro promoter Azat Torosyan said after the fights. “You have to see a lot of shows to find a good one like tonight.”

In the co-main event, Rogova faced a tough challenge from Alexander “The Great” Flores (19-5-1, 17 KOs) before winning a 10-round unanimous decision in an action-packed bout. Rogova, a 2020 Ukrainian Olympian, dominated early after a second-round knockdown of Flores, who rebounded in the middle round before Rogova regained control.

Barredo, who celebrated his 18th birthday last week, faced featherweight Mychaquell “Myche” Shields (2-6), defeating him in the third round and earning a fourth-round stoppage. Barredo, the 2021 Junior Olympic champion, impressed in his professional debut.

Another great debut was made by Alexandro “El Capitan” Alvarado (1-0, 1 KO) of La Puente, who defeated Eduardo Mondragon “El Azteca” Lopez in the lightweight category. Alvarado, the 2021 California State Silver Gloves silver medalist, showed his potential after a third-round stoppage.

Other results included junior welterweight Sonny “The Bear” Robledo (10-0, 3 KO) maintaining his undefeated record with a six-round unanimous decision victory over Matt Gaver (3-10-2, 1 KO) and Hector Oros ( 1-0) rebounded from an early knockdown to defeat Alexander Robles (0-1) in a nearly four-round unanimous decision in the junior bantamweight division.

Riverside’s Oscar Trujillo Enriquez (1-0, 1 KO) made a memorable professional debut, defeating Jesse “Suavecito” Zuniga (0-1) in the second round with a devastating body shot. The action-packed evening ended with Santa Ana’s Michael “Chamuco” Bracamontes (10-2-1, 5 KO) narrowly defeating Los Angeles’ Arsen Poghosyan (3-3-1, 2 KO) by majority decision in a competitive junior weight bout featherlight .

The gala began with Mongolian flyweight champion Enkhmandakh “Machine Gun Magi” Khurkuu (4-0, 1 KO) defeating Richard Morales (1-8, 0 KO) from Westminster, Colorado, in the first round.

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