Ryan Garcia sparked concern among fans and fellow boxers after a disturbing video was posted to his social media accounts.
The video shows shaky footage that shows a brief glimpse of an unidentified man in a home that appears to belong to Garcia.
“We got him guys. RYAN GARCIA RIP B***H. 666,” it says above the clip, “Video is timed exactly 666.” WE TOLD YOU WE'RE COMING.' Then follows a stream of random letters.
The six-second clip was posted to the Mexican's X and Instagram accounts, with both posts accompanied by equally alarming captions. However, it is unclear whether they were shared by Garcia himself.
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“3. MARCH, SUNDAY 2024, we cut RG's throat and pierced him in a basket. No one will find him, BSABJANANANANANAJQKA ANAIQNANSBSNANABA A SNSNSNWKWNA S ANANSNSN SATAN WHO IS NOW SITTING AT THE TOP.” 666,” reads the message accompanying the X post.
Ryan Garcia sparked concern among fans and fellow boxers after a disturbing video
The six-second clip was posted to his X and Instagram accounts with alarming captions
The caption of his Instagram post mentioned the “death of Ryan Garcia.”
Meanwhile, the Instagram caption contains a similar jumble of random words and letters with one clear sentence: “THE DEATH OF RYAN GARCIA BILL HANEY WAS SO RIGHT.”
The video was still available on both accounts as of Sunday evening and Garcia's promoter Golden Boy had no comment. has contacted Golden Boy Promotions.
His father, Henry Garcia, gave a little update later on Sunday when a fan commented on one of his past Instagram posts.
The coach assured them that his son was “just trolling,” but hinted that there was more going on behind the scenes.
“Yes Ryan is fine, he's just trolling the wrong way,” he wrote in response to the fan's question about whether Garcia Jr. was okay. “No, there’s more to it than that. Trust,” Henry added later.
Garcia is scheduled to face Devin Haney on April 20.
The radio silence from Garcia's camp and the disturbing content of the posts caused many to worry about the fighter's health.
Some fans claimed he was hacked while others said they were praying for the Mexican.
MMA fighter Dillon Danis wrote in the comments section of the Instagram post: “I'll pay for you to get help man who feels sorry for you.”
His father, Henry Garcia, gave a small update to reassure fans that the boxer was fine
The disturbing content of the posts caused many to worry about the fighter's health
“I pray for you Ryan…you are young and under spiritual attack, you have opened doors for the enemy to attack you.” You don't have to hit rock bottom like I did to repent and be set free…” added Diego Sanchez.
“Ryan, you need to drop out of this fight and focus on your mental health away from the spotlight.” “Something's wrong,” urged boxing enthusiast Yorgos Kirkopoulos.
The posts come days after it was announced he had a new girlfriend – less than two months after divorcing model ex-wife Andrea Celina.
Garcia, the former WBC interim lightweight world champion, made an incredible double revelation early last month when he announced the birth of his second child with Celina and their divorce within minutes of each other.
Garcia rode a horse to the press conference for his upcoming fight with Devin Haney
Garcia was also carried by two men on the way to Avalon Hollywood and Bardot in Los Angeles
The boxing star announced this week that he has a new girlfriend, Mikaela Testa (right).
Just days after giving birth to their second child, Garcia recently filed for divorce from his ex-model wife Andrea Celina (pictured).
Court documents later showed he did so because of “irreconcilable differences” with his wife of three years, although he continued to promise to financially support their two children – three-year-old Bela and newborn Henry – in the future.
And after splitting from Celina, Garcia has wasted no time moving on with his next partner.
In a post on social media, the 25-year-old gushed about her new friend Mikaela Testa – an Australian influencer with over 400,000 followers on Instagram.
Neither Testa nor Celina have posted anything on social media since Garcia's last posts.
Meanwhile, on Thursday he rode a white horse and wore an all-white outfit to attend the press conference in Los Angeles for his fight against Haney.
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