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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Ryan Garcia of the United States speaks during a press conference at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Ryan Garcia of the United States speaks during a press conference at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Ryan Garcia is set to face Javier Fortuna on July 16, 2022. This fight might be a stepping stone on his way to getting a fight against Gervonta Davis. Garcia is a talented boxer and could soon be one of the stars of the future. But this doesn’t stop him from having critics in the form of boxing fans. Recently, he opened up about the disrespect he has to face as a fighter.
Ryan Garcia: "I've had to deal with a lot of disrespect toward me as a fighter. Even though I put in the work… Honestly, I think it's just because I'm handsome. I think they're envious. It's kind of cocky to say, but f*** it, it's true. I'm handsome and they hate it." [@SINow]
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) June 1, 2022
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Garcia was in an interview with Sports Illustrated. In conversation, he mentioned that he seldom got respect despite putting in the work.
He said, “I’ve had to deal with a lot of disrespect toward me as a fighter. Even though I put in the work.”
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Ryan Garcia wins his WBC Silver and NABO lightweight title bout against Philippine rival Romero Duno at MGM Grand Garden | Courtesy: Getty Images
Moreover, Garcia mentioned it was because he was handsome. He said, “Honestly, I think it’s just because I’m handsome. I think they’re envious. It’s kind of cocky to say but f*** it, it’s true.”
He added people hate the fact he is handsome. We can’t be sure if this argument holds any water, but the boxer seems adamant about his opinion on why he garners criticism.
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What’s next for Ryan Garcia
Ryan Garcia was last seen in the ring on April 9, 2022. He showed a stellar performance against Emmanuel Tagoe at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas, making him the winner by decision.
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Notably, Fortuna is a former two-time world champion.
It was announced that Garcia and Fortuna have signed a deal for a 135-pound fight on July 16. The duo was initially scheduled to battle it out in July 2021. However, Garcia had to back out to focus on his mental health.
The fight will take place at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles.
A potential showdown with Gervonta Davis
The talks about a potential Garcia vs Gervonta Davis showdown have been doing the rounds for a while. Moreover, Garcia was also present ringside for Davis’ fight against Rolando Romero.
Let me handle business July 16th I’m going to get tank, he was screaming the whole fight I’m next so let it be.. December let’s get it #TankRolly
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) May 29, 2022
In fact, he even took to Twitter to call out Davis after his victory against Romero. He mentioned that ‘Tank’ Davis was ‘screaming’ for Garcia to be his next opponent.
Garcia mentioned he was ready to face Davis in December after he finishes his fight with Fortuna.
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