What happened to boxer Ryan Garcia? Here’s where you may discover more about his mental health problems and hand injury.
Ryan Garcia is an American professional boxer who was born in Los Alamitos, California and is a fifteen-time national amateur champion.
The 23-year-old earned his pro debut in 2016 after a 215-15 amateur record.
Garcia’s knockout power shone early on when fighting for Oscar La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions.
In 2019 and 2020, Garcia, a former WBC-NABF and WBO-NABO super-featherweight champion won two stunning knockout victories over Romero Duno and Franciso Fonseca.
Garcia is one of the most renowned athletes on social media outside of the ring. The boxer has more than 4.8 million TikTok followers, 75.3K on Twitter, and around 8.7 million Instagram followers.
Ryan Garcia hadn’t fought since January 2021, but he did so on Saturday, April 9th, in a DAZN-exclusive event.
Following a sabbatical to strengthen his mental health, Ryan wins a unanimous decision over challenger Emmanuel Tagoe in his first bout.
On Saturday night in San Antonio, Ryan Garcia (22-0, 18 KOs) won his first fight back in boxing by a majority decision over Emmanuel Tagoe (32-2, 15 KOs).
Garcia dominated the fight, but he didn’t get the knockout he was hoping for.
Boxing: What Happened to Ryan Garcia? Details On His Hand Injury
On October 18, 2021, boxer Ryan Garcia underwent hand surgery after sustaining a major hand injury, particularly to his wrist, which forced him to withdraw from a WBC eliminator against JoJo Diaz.
The injury occurred during sparring practice, and it was thought he would most certainly be out until 2022.
Fortunately, the boxer’s surgery went well, and he quickly recovered.
After his injuries and surgery, the boxer received an outpouring of sympathy and well-wishes.