Boxing star Ryan Garcia, 25, apologized for using racial slurs against Black people and disparaging comments about Muslims during separate livestreamed events.
Garcia's expulsion from the World Boxing Council (WBC) was announced on July 5, 2024.
Boxing star Ryan Garcia, 25, has issued apologies after using racial slurs against Black people and disparaging comments about Muslims during separate livestreamed events. The controversial remarks led to his expulsion from the World Boxing Council (WBC) on July 5, 2024.
Garcia's family addressed his recent behavior, stating that these
Boxing star Ryan Garcia apologized for using racial slurs against Black people and disparaging comments about Muslims during a recent livestream on social media.
Garcia's family addressed his recent troubling behavior and social media remarks stating that these 'do not align with his or our family’s true character or beliefs.'
Ryan Garcia's family is committed to ensuring and encouraging that he receives the necessary help to navigate this very challenging time and address both his immediate and long-term well-being.
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Ryan Garcia apologized for using racial slurs against Black people and disparaging comments about Muslims during a recent livestream on social media.
, Boxing star Ryan Garcia apologized for his comments in an Instagram post, stating that he was speaking against black on black crime and that the context was taken out of context.
Ryan Garcia made racist comments on an X space, including 'I hate n*****s ... Hey, let’s go bring George Floyd back to life and kill that n***** again.'.
Ryan Garcia made racist remarks about Black people and George Floyd, as well as anti-Muslim comments.
Ryan Garcia was arrested on a felony vandalism charge in July 2024 for causing around $15,000 in damage to the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.
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Ryan Garcia apologized for his comments in an Instagram post, stating that he was speaking against black on black crime and that the context was taken out of context.
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The author makes editorializing statements by expressing his opinion on Garcia's apology and the context of his comments. He also uses emotional manipulation by implying that Garcia's pain deserves to be felt and that he loves black children. The article selectively reports details, focusing only on the racist and anti-Muslim comments made by Garcia, while ignoring other context such as his apology and explanation for his words.
But my pain deserves to be felt, black and brown have always united. And it will always be that way. I’m just a shade lighter then you, but I love you and I love black children to the point I’d d** for a black child.
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In another post, Garcia wrote that he ‘actually speak[s] very highly of Muslims.’
Garcia said he is ‘abolishing’ the N-word ‘from my vocabulary,’ and he ‘sincerely apologize[d] if I hurt and offended anyone.'
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The author, Ryan Morik, uses inflammatory rhetoric by quoting Garcia's racist and offensive comments without providing any context or condemnation. This creates an emotionally charged atmosphere that may sway readers towards a negative opinion of Garcia without considering the nuances of his statements. Additionally, the author quotes Garcia's apology but does not evaluate its sincerity or validity, which could be considered a lack of critical analysis.
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Ryan Garcia speaks on stage during the Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney New York press tour at Palladium Times Square Feb. 27, 2024, in New York City.
But my pain deserves to be felt, black and brown have always united. And it will always be that way. I’m just a shade lighter then you, but I love you and I love black children to the point I’d d** for a black child.
Garcia then commented on his own post that he is ‘also headed to rehab.’
In another post, Garcia wrote that he ‘actually speak[s] very highly of Muslims.’
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The author, Ryan Morik, demonstrates racial bias in this article by quoting Ryan Garcia making racist remarks about Black people and using the N-word. The author also quotes Garcia's apology for his comments but does not challenge or question the authenticity of his remorse.
Also my friends from high school used to force me to say it. I grew up that way.
But my pain deserves to be felt, black and brown have always united. And it will always be that way. I’m just a shade lighter then you, but I love you and I love black children to the point I’d d** for a black child. I was actually speaking against black on black crime.
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Garcia went on an explicit rant on X after the New York State Athletic Commission suspended him for a year after a positive test for a banned substance from his fight against Devin Haney in April. He tested positive for ostarine, which is not a steroid but can stimulate muscle growth and is on the World Anti-Doping Agency’s list of banned substances.
In another post, Garcia wrote that he ‘actually speak[s] very highly of Muslims.’
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Ryan Garcia speaks on stage during the Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney New York press tour at Palladium Times Square Feb. 27, 2024, in New York City. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)
Ryan Garcia made racist comments on an X space, including 'I hate n*****s ... Hey, let’s go bring George Floyd back to life and kill that n***** again'.
Garcia intends to go to rehab soon due to substance abuse issues at the time of his comments.
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Ryan Garcia made racist comments on an X space, including 'I hate n*****s ... Hey, let’s go bring George Floyd back to life and kill that n***** again.'
Garcia lost several sponsors due to his comments.
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The author, Jack Baer, uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism in this article. He presents Ryan Garcia's racist comments as the main focus of the article and provides extensive details about Garcia's apology and subsequent actions. The title itself is sensationalized with phrases like 'Ryan Garcia apologizes for racist comments after WBC expulsion.' This title implies that the article will provide a balanced perspective on the situation, but it does not. Instead, it focuses solely on the racist comments and Garcia's apology, creating an emotional response in readers. Additionally, there is no disclosure of sources in the article.
The title itself is sensationalized with phrases like 'Ryan Garcia apologizes for racist comments after WBC expulsion.'
What a 20-minute apology sounds like from Ryan Garcia
Garcia himself ruled out any idea of apologizing that day, but his tune changed overnight.
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The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author includes multiple quotes from Ryan Garcia's social media posts and his X space live stream, which contain inflammatory language and conspiracy theories. Additionally, the author references statements made by Garcia's parents, as well as other public figures like Candace Owens. However, no formal fallacies are present in the article.
Ryan Garcia issued multiple apologies Friday for his litany of racist comments...
The 20-minute monologue, interspersed with encouragement from his entourage, saw Garcia continue to rail about pedophiles, indicate that people like Candace Owens convinced him George Floyd actually died of a drug overdose and compare the context of his comments to a Call of Duty group chat.
Garcia said he intends to go to rehab soon, saying he was under the influence of drugs at the time of his comments.
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The author, Jack Baer, demonstrates racial bias in the article by repeatedly using the N-word to describe Ryan Garcia's comments and quoting Garcia using the same language. The author also implies that Garcia's comments are not excusable due to his mental health issues and substance abuse.
At this point, I ain't even really worried about the money, I'm just worried about getting better. I'm really hurting my family and everyone around me. They're freaking out, everybody’s freaking out, bro. My parents – none of what I said reflects any of what my family thinks. They’re all mad at me, they’re not talking to me at all.
Garcia himself ruled out any idea of apologizing that day, but his tune changed overnight. The perpetually online boxer began by saying he would ‘take all responsibility for my words’ before mentioning his own trauma, substance abuse issues, issues with Black-on-Black crime and opposition to pedophilia.
I hit the switch and it wasn’t good. Some of my homies were hyping me up, telling me ‘Say that word, say that word bro, you’ve got the pass… I ain’t going to say they forced me. I ain’t going to say none of that, I’m just saying they were pushing it too.
It is very clear that Garcia is not well.
I've got to start naming people by their names, bro. It ain't about if you’re Mexican, Black, white, brown. It’s just like, I’m going to name you by name. You’re my friend Lawrence, you’re not Black, you’re Lawrence.
Ryan Garcia said he intends to go to rehab soon, saying he was under the influence of drugs at the time of his comments.
The perpetually online boxer began by saying he would ‘take all responsibility for my words’ before mentioning his own trauma, substance abuse issues, issues with Black-on-Black crime and opposition to pedophilia.
Ryan Garcia apologized for using racial slurs against Black people and disparaging Muslims in livestreamed comments
Garcia was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday over his remarks
Garcia announced he was going to rehab on social media platform X
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The author makes editorializing statements and uses emotional manipulation by sharing Garcia's apology and his racist comments without clear condemnation. The author also reports selectively by only mentioning Garcia's racial slurs and not addressing the substance abuse or positive drug test that led to his expulsion from the World Boxing Council.
Garcia also complained that other fighters had made racist statements without being disciplined by the WBC.
The 25-year-old Garcia, who was expelled by the World Boxing Council on Thursday over his remarks, also announced on the social media platform X that he was going to rehab.
Garcia added: “I struggle with substance abuse and it hard for me with everything going on.”
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The article reports on the boxer Ryan Garcia's apology for using racial slurs and his announcement of going to rehab. It also provides context about his previous disciplinary actions. There are informal fallacies in the form of appeals to authority and dichotomous depictions, but no formal logical fallacies were found. The author reports on the statements made by Ryan Garcia without endorsing or contradicting them.
]“I take all responsibility for my words,” Garcia wrote in one post. “And it’s been a tough couple of months as everyone can tell but I AM SORRY.”
]Garcia added: “I struggle with substance abuse and it hard for me with everything going on.”
Among his comments: “I stand on the fact that a black man can be racist” and “In the hood everyone has said the N word.”
Ryan Garcia previously served a one-year suspension for testing positive for PEDs after his fight against Devin Haney.
Ryan Garcia claimed he is going to rehab in the comments of his apology post.
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Ryan Garcia apologized for using racial epithets and invoking the KKK and George Floyd in a viral social media rant.
Garcia claimed he is going to rehab in the comments of his apology post.
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The author, Ryan Glasspiegel, includes editorializing and emotional manipulation in the article. He implies that Garcia's behavior is erratic and suggests that he may have been putting on an act before his positive PED test was revealed. The author also quotes Garcia's apology and statements without providing clear context or calling out any deception within them, but does imply that they were taken out of context. The article also includes selective reporting by only mentioning the racial epithets used by Garcia without addressing the full context of his statements.
But after he defeated Haney (and before the positive PED test was revealed) it seemed possible that he had been playing possum and putting on an act to sell the fight and make his opponent let his guard down.
From the outside, Garcia’s behavior in recent months has appeared to be erratic.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority and a potential false dilemma. Ryan Glasspiegel reports that Garcia has been expelled from the WBC promotion's activities, but it is unclear what this entails. This may create a false dilemma by suggesting that the only possible consequence for Garcia's actions is expulsion from the promotion, ignoring other potential consequences. Additionally, Glasspiegel includes a statement from Garcia's family disavowing his comments, which serves as an appeal to authority as it implies that the family is more credible than Garcia himself. No other fallacies were found in the article.
Garcia was expelled from the boxing promotion's activities, though it is unclear exactly what that entails.
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The author, Ryan Glasspiegel, uses language that depicts the subject of the article, Ryan Garcia, as not fully understanding or acknowledging the harm caused by his use of racial epithets. The author also implies that Garcia's apology and statement about going to rehab may be insincere.
But after he defeated Haney (and before the positive PED test was revealed) it seemed possible that he had been playing possum and putting on an act to sell the fight and make his opponent let his guard down.
Garcia's family sent a statement to The Post disavowing the boxer’s comments while reiterating that he is not a racist. But those who know Ryan can attest to his genuine respect and love for people of all races and religions. Ryan has been open about his ongoing struggle with mental health over the years.
The author implies that Garcia's apology may be insincere by suggesting that he may have been 'playing possum' before, and also by reporting Garcia's family's statement without directly quoting it, which could give the impression of skepticism towards their words.
