WBC Expels Boxer Ryan Garcia for Racial Slurs and Hateful Remarks

Los Angeles, California, California United States of America
Garcia used derogatory language towards Black people and expressed support for KKK, also made Islamophobic remarks
Mauricio Sulaiman made the announcement on July 4th
Ryan Garcia expelled from WBC for racial slurs and hateful remarks
WBC Expels Boxer Ryan Garcia for Racial Slurs and Hateful Remarks

Ryan Garcia, a prominent boxer, has been expelled from the World Boxing Council (WBC) following controversial comments he made on social media. The WBC president, Mauricio Sulaiman, announced the decision in a statement on July 4th. Garcia's expulsion comes after he used racial slurs and expressed hatred towards Black people and George Floyd during online conversations.

The exact nature of Garcia's comments is not explicitly stated in the available sources, but it is mentioned that he made derogatory remarks about Black people using the N-word and expressed support for the KKK. He also made Islamophobic remarks, stating



Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • Exact nature of Garcia's derogatory remarks not explicitly stated in the available sources

Sources

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  • Unique Points
    • Ryan Garcia has been expelled from the WBC after using racial slurs against Black people and disparaging Muslims in comments on social media.
    • It's not clear what sanctions the WBC will take against Garcia.
  • Accuracy
    • ][article.facts[0]][] The exact racial slurs used by Ryan Garcia against Black people are not mentioned in all other articles.
    • Garcia's expulsion from the WBC due to hateful comments is a fact shared among all articles, but the specific details and context of his comments vary.
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (100%)
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  • Bias (80%)
    The article reports on the WBC's expulsion of Ryan Garcia for using racial slurs and disparaging Muslims. The author does not make any statements that demonstrate bias towards either Garcia or those affected by his comments. However, the title of the article implies a negative stance towards Garcia, which could be seen as a form of bias. Additionally, there is a quote from Mauricio Sulaiman expressing rejection of discrimination and concern for Garcia's well-being which could be perceived as biased in favor of those affected by Garcia's comments. Overall, while the article does not contain any clear examples of bias from the author, the title and some quotes could be interpreted as having a biased tone.
    • I fear for Ryan well being as he has declined multiple attempts for our help with mental health and substance abuse
      • We reject any form of discrimination
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      38%

      • Unique Points
        • Ryan Garcia expelled from World Boxing Council (WBC) due to hateful comments
        • Garcia used slurs and expressed hatred towards Black people and George Floyd in online comments
        • WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced expulsion, mentioning Garcia’s refusal of help for mental health and substance abuse issues
      • Accuracy
        • Ryan Garcia used slurs and expressed hatred towards Black people and George Floyd in online comments
      • Deception (0%)
        The author, Jack Baer, uses emotional manipulation and sensationalism in this article by describing Ryan Garcia's comments as 'hateful,' 'unhinged,' and 'xenophobic.' He also implies that Garcia is a boxing pariah and a disgrace to the sport. The author does not provide any context or analysis of the impact of Garcia's comments beyond their offensive nature, which can be seen as an attempt to elicit an emotional response from readers.
        • That was nowhere near the extent of his comments either. He later ruled out any idea of apologizing.
        • Only a few hours later, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced he was expelling Garcia from his organization.
        • Ryan Garcia further turned himself into a boxing pariah on Thursday with a series of hateful online comments
        • Garcia has been posting no shortage of unhinged comments for the past several weeks
      • Fallacies (0%)
        The author, Jack Baer, makes several inflammatory statements about Ryan Garcia's hateful comments and the consequences of those comments. These statements are not fallacies but rather descriptions of facts. However, there are multiple instances of the use of inflammatory language by the author that goes beyond what is necessary to describe the situation accurately. This includes phrases like 'boxing pariah', 'hateful online comments', 'turned himself into a boxing pariah', and 'unhinged comment storm'. These phrases are not necessary to accurately describe the situation and serve only to inflame the reader's emotions. Additionally, there is an appeal to authority when Mauricio Sulaiman is quoted as expelling Garcia from the WBC. This does not constitute a fallacy but rather a description of an action taken by someone with authority in the boxing world.
        • ][author] Ryan Garcia further turned himself into a boxing pariah on Thursday with a series of hateful online comments which resulted in his expulsion from the World Boxing Council, one of the sports’ major sanctioning bodies.[[/],
      • Bias (0%)
        The author, Jack Baer, demonstrates clear racial bias in his article by directly quoting Ryan Garcia using the N-word multiple times and describing him as a 'boxing pariah' and 'a boxing pariah on Thursday with a series of hateful online comments which resulted in his expulsion from the World Boxing Council.' The author does not provide any context or analysis beyond directly quoting Garcia's hateful comments, further perpetuating the bias.
        • Hey, let’s go bring George Floyd back to life and kill that n***** again.
          • I hate n*****s, I’m anti-Black ... N*****, I’m KKK, I hate n*****s
            • Ryan Garcia further turned himself into a boxing pariah on Thursday with a series of hateful online comments
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            38%

            • Unique Points
              • Ryan Garcia made derogatory comments about Black people using the N-word and expressed support for the KKK.
              • He also made Islamophobic remarks, stating 'F--- all you Muslims that rape little kids'.
            • Accuracy
              No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
            • Deception (0%)
              The article contains emotional manipulation and selective reporting. The author uses strong language to evoke emotions in the reader towards Ryan Garcia's racist comments. The author also only reports details that support their position of Garcia being a racist and a Trump supporter, while ignoring any context or potential mitigating factors.
              • Garcia has fashioned himself into a right-wing social media influencer over the last year, as his boxing career has fallen off.
              • The ties that bind Garcia to Trump’s movement are abundantly clear.
              • After a voice on the call says they should kill ‘the next George Floyd’ with an AK-47, Garcia is reportedly heard saying they should ‘bring George Floyd back to life and kill that n----- again.’
              • Trump-supporting boxer Ryan Garcia... has been banned by the World Boxing Council after he reportedly made racist comments about Muslims, the Ku Klux Klan and George Floyd.
            • Fallacies (0%)
              The author makes several inflammatory statements and appeals to authority. The author states that Garcia is 'virtually indistinguishable from many other Trump-supporting MAGA influencers' without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. This is an appeal to authority as the author is positioning themselves as an expert on the matter, but they do not provide any facts or evidence to support their claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory language such as 'MAGA influencers' and 'Team Trump's effort to use combat sports figures to boost his campaign'. This type of language is intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader rather than presenting objective information.
              • The ties that bind Garcia to Trump’s movement are abundantly clear.
              • Garcia’s racist remarks and embrace of QAnon-adjacent conspiracies make him virtually indistinguishable from many other Trump-supporting MAGA influencers.
            • Bias (0%)
              The author expresses clear disdain for Ryan Garcia and his racist comments towards Muslims, Black people, and George Floyd. The author also mentions Garcia's support for Trump and QAnon-adjacent conspiracies.
              • After the comments spread widely online, WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced he had expelled the fighter from the organization.
                • Garcia is reportedly heard saying they should bring George Floyd back to life and kill that n----- again.
                  • The ties that bind Garcia to Trump’s movement are abundantly clear. And the boxer’s racist remarks and embrace of QAnon-adjacent conspiracies make him virtually indistinguishable from many other Trump-supporting MAGA influencers.
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                  71%

                  • Unique Points
                    • Ryan Garcia has been expelled by the WBC for using racial slurs and Islamophobic language on social media.
                    • WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman made the announcement in a statement.
                    • It is not immediately clear what the expulsion from the WBC will entail.
                  • Accuracy
                    • It's not clear what sanctions the WBC will take against Garcia.
                  • Deception (0%)
                    The author, BBC Sport, is editorializing and pontificating by using the term 'expelled' to describe the WBC's actions against Ryan Garcia. This is a loaded term that implies punishment or exclusion, which may not accurately reflect the situation.
                    • "Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any activity with our organisation."
                  • Fallacies (100%)
                    None Found At Time Of Publication
                  • Bias (80%)
                    The author, BBC Sport, demonstrates a clear bias against Ryan Garcia by reporting on his expulsion from the WBC for using racial slurs and Islamophobic language without providing any context or explanation as to why Garcia may have used such language. The author also quotes Mauricio Sulaiman's statement that 'We reject any form of discrimination.' without challenging or questioning the implication that Garcia's comments are inherently discriminatory.
                    • Ryan Garcia has been expelled by the WBC after using racial slurs and Islamophobic language on social media.
                      • The author quotes Mauricio Sulaiman's statement 'We reject any form of discrimination.' without challenging or questioning the implication that Garcia's comments are inherently discriminatory.
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