‘Sometimes You Get Fed Up’ – Ryan Garcia Joins Anthony Joshua to Support Will Smith’s Violent Move at 2022 Oscars
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Hollywood star, Will Smith stirred up a hornet’s nest when he struck comedian Chris Rock across the face, at the 94th Academy Awards. Meanwhile, lightweight contender, Ryan Garcia took to social media to voice his support for the star.
I can feel Why Will Smith did what he did, people often get so comfortable to to talk s*** and speak however they want about you or people you love, and sometimes you get fed up.
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) March 28, 2022
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In the tweet, Garcia mentioned he understands why Will Smith slapped Rock. ‘The Flash‘ further added that people have become comfortable talking ill about others and the people they love.
“Sometimes you get fed up,” Garcia said in support of Smith’s action.
Previously, former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua had also come in support of the Hollywood star. “Proud of you bro,” Joshua told Smith in an Instagram story.
Anthony Joshua with a message for Will Smith on Instagram… pic.twitter.com/b6CGjXwtTu
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) March 28, 2022
Joshua’s story included a photo of him sparring with Smith and also a video of the Oscar incident with Survivor’s ‘Eye of the Tiger‘ playing in the background. Joshua further gave Smith a piece of boxing advice, as he wrote, “Next time close your fist.”
Ryan Garcia and Anthony Joshua were not the only ones
KingRy and Anthony Joshua were not the only members of the boxing community who reacted to the incident. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman expressed his support for Will Smith on Twitter as well.
To laugh about someone else is bullying, to expose someone else condition is bullying.
Words are much worse than a slap in the face. @willsmith stood up for his wife with principles and values that seem to be long forgotten in this world . #stopbullying— Mauricio Sulaiman (@wbcmoro) March 28, 2022
Sulaiman took to the platform to talk against bullying. Moreover, he supported Smith by saying, “@willsmith stood up for his wife with principles and values that seem to be long forgotten in this world.”
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The YouTuber turned boxer, Jake Paul also reacted to the incident on Twitter.
I got $15m for Will Smith and $15m for Chris Rock ready to go
Let’s do it in August on my undercard https://t.co/jBYIpHOTk2
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) March 28, 2022
‘The Problem Child’ mentioned that he is willing to put $30 million to make the boxing match between Will Smith and Chris Rock a reality.
What went down at the Oscars?
The viral video of Will Smith striking Chris Rock has been making waves ever since the incident on Sunday.
Smith’s wife Jada had sported a buzzed hairdo as a result of her hair loss condition, Alopecia. Rock made a comment on her hairstyle, saying, “Jada, I love you. ‘G.I. Jane II,’ can’t wait to see it.”
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Smith, who was irritated by the comment, walked to the stage, and struck Rock across the face before returning to his seat, shouting, “Keep my wife’s name out of your f*****g mouth.”
Smith won the first Academy Award of his career for his role as Serena and Venus Williams’ father in ‘King Richard’. The win, however, was overshadowed by the incident. In his acceptance speech for the best actor, Smith tearfully apologized to his fellow nominees, while no specific mention was made of the host.
However, Smith later issued an official apology to Chris Rock.
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Edited by:
Vibhanshu Kumar