American boxer Ryan Garcia has posted on his X social network a message where he has fully opened up to his followers about his personal situation, although fans have reacted in different ways. It turns out that the pugilist has confessed that he has been suffering from alcoholism for a year and a half. In his statement, he also states that he suffers from bipolar depression disorder until before his defeat with Rolando “Rolly” Romero on May 2 in Times Square, New York.
For people who are receptive to the problems of others, they have given him words of support and wished him a speedy recovery from this problem. However, surprisingly, many followers turned against him, criticizing him for trying to cover up his defeat by Rolly by making excuses.
Demanding fans in front of a professional athlete
The confession is not the first of its kind for a sportsman and it will not be the last, especially when fame and fortune are within reach and it is easy to fall into the clutches of vice if one is not mentally prepared to evade these evils that afflict the world. However, it was not what fans wanted to hear from their hero. They wanted Garcia to show tenacity, to commit to getting revenge on Rolly (17-2, 13 KOs), like a soldier would in war.
In the demanding view of the fans, they want to see Ryan Garcia as a man with self-improvement and willing to fight the battles that are necessary. As if his battalion had lost a crucial dispute, with half of the platoon decimated by the enemy. It’s about coming back for revenge. That’s what fans wanted to hear from Kingry and not read that “he has alcohol problems”.
Ryan Garcia will be looking to bounce back with new fights
Despite the heavy criticism (mainly) Ryan Garcia once again came to his defense and argued that “People have to remember that boxing is not for the weak. I come from a year of alcoholism and bipolar depression. I don’t care if I’m judged, but I’m ready to come back and prove that you can overcome anything.” At the moment, there is no opponent on the horizon for the American. However, the purses can convince any contender.
That’s why Ryan Garcia’s (24-2, 20 KOs) team wants to fight fire with fire, and agree to a new fight of at least $20 million, a figure he received against Roland Romero could have taken away his hunger, mentally weakening him to the point of becoming a pacifist and no longer wanting to fight. It’s not an insignificant figure. If you face him against one of the good contenders at 147 pounds, he will lose his WBA regular welterweight belt, but he will return to the ring with that success mentality.
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