Ryan Garcia is Tweeting through it.
On Thursday, boxing report Dan Rafael broke the news that Garcia reached a settlement agreement with the New York State Athletic Commission after testing positive for banned substances following his April 20 bout against Devin Haney. Per the agreement, Garcia’s win is no officially overturned to a No-Contest, Garcia will receive a one-year suspension from competition, he will forfeit his official purse to Golden Boy Promotions, and he will pay a $10,000 fine.
As you can imagine, Garcia didn’t take the news well.
Garcia, who has maintained his innocence throughout this process, took to Twitter after the news broke, lamenting his situation and lashing out at Haney in a series of emotional Tweets.
They took my victory away
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
It’s okay I’m retired I’ll come back ina year
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
I was already retired so I’ll just come back out of retirement for a year
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Nothing that was in my system was enough for any!!!!!!! This is why I’m done with the game
I never F’ing cheated
F YOU
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
I don’t give a fuck I’m hitting the switch again
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Take my victory away add that on to the list of the shit I’m already going thru
I’m ready for business
Get ready I already ain’t give a fuck
Run when you see me
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
“They took my victory away. It’s okay, I’m retired. I’ll come back in a year. I was already retired so I’ll just come back out of retirement for a year.
“Nothing that was in my system was enough for any!!!!!!! This is why I’m done with the game. I never F’ing cheated. F YOU
“I don’t give a f*ck I’m hitting the switch again.
“Take away my victory add that on to the list of the shit I’m already going [through]. I’m ready for business. Get ready I already ain’t give a f*ck. Run when you see me.
“F*CK YOU CRY BABY B*TCH”
In the midst of his Twitter tirade, Garcia also teased a possible shift to MMA in response to his boxing troubles.
I’m headed to the UFC
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
For real Dana white hit me up
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
“I’m headed to the UFC. Dana [White] I want my 50 gs. For real Dana White hit me up.”
While Garcia teasing a UFC move is unlikely to end up happening, it’s worth noting that the NYSAC suspension would still preclude Garcia from competing in MMA the same as in boxing.
Garcia then continued his tirade
I really hope boxing good without me
I fought everyone and was willing to
They have turned there back on me
I’m innocent
I stand by that I don’t care what everyone says
Gun yo my head I say I didn’t take PED’s
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
No I’m expose the whole game say cheese
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Boxing messing with the wrong one
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
IMA DIG THEN DIG HARDER
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Yall never went thru what I’ve been thru
I’m innocent
You don’t know what Im feeling
I’ve been fighting since I was seven someone cheated me :((((((
— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
“I’m [mad emoji].
“I really hope boxing good without me. I fought everyone and was willing to. They have turned [their] back on me. I’m innocent. I stand by that I don’t care what everyone says. Gun [to] my head I say I didn’t take PEDs.
“Boxing is DEAD DEAD [skull emoji].
“Boxing messing with the wrong one.
“IMA DIG THEN DIG HARDER.
“Y’all never went [through] what I’ve been through. I’m innocent. You don’t know what I’m feeling. I’ve been fighting since I was seven. Someone cheated me. [Sad face emoticon]”
All of this comes after Garcia claimed to retire from boxing on Wednesday night, citing a litany of personal struggles.