Report: Ryan Garcia Arrested On Suspicion Of Felony Vandalism

Ryan Garcia is still in the news, but this time it's not for positive reasons.

The boxing celebrity who had problems was taken into custody by the police in Beverly Hills on Saturday, although the reasons for this are not known at the moment. The police had to take Garcia out of the Beverly Hills Waldorf Astoria hotel, and he was wearing no shirt and was handcuffed. A police helmet covered his face.

The website TMZ, known for sensational news, reported that boxer Garcia (with a record of 25 wins and 1 loss, with 20 of those being knockouts) was taken into custody due to suspicion of committing a serious crime by intentionally causing damage to the property of an upscale establishment. The accusations suggest that Garcia caused harm both in his room and in the hallway adjacent to it. According to California state laws, any damage that surpasses the amount of $400 is considered to be a serious crime.

Lawyers representing the young man from Victorville, California shared with The Ring that Garcia was hospitalized nearby to receive help for substance addiction. They were only aware that the boxer might face charges for being visibly drunk in public.

The Ring was recently informed by a public information officer from BHPD that Garcia reportedly caused damage worth around $15,000 as stated in a complaint filed by a hotel.

Three days later, the situation progressed when the authorities were notified to check on the boxer's well-being at the hotel. A member of the Garcia family, who remains unidentified, contacted the police. However, there were no indications of any illegal activity during their inspection.

When Garcia got arrested, he was also dealing with accusations that he wasn't compensated for his fight against Devin Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) on April 20 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. They both used social media to assert that they were yet to receive payment for the match.

The company in charge of promoting Garcia, Golden Boy Promotions, has denied the accusation. They stated that both fighters received the complete amount of money that was agreed to and written in their contracts. If there are any outstanding payments, they will be given once all of the fight's income has been calculated, which could take up to three months.

People became worried about Garcia's quick decline in mental health at the beginning of the press tour for the Haney fight. He was posting and saying strange things on a regular basis, sometimes multiple times a day.

Garcia emerged victorious through a majority decision, thanks to his three knockdowns. However, the excitement of his win was dampened by his failure to make weight. His unprofessionalism during the weigh-in prevented him from getting an opportunity to compete for Haney's WBC 140-pound championship title.

The joy of winning unexpectedly was unfortunately diminished by the discovery of two instances of drug use. Tests performed on April 19 and 20 revealed the presence of the prohibited drug Ostarine.

Garcia stated that he was contaminated and gave samples of two supplements he supposedly took while training. An accredited lab recognized by the World Anti-Doping Agency also discovered Ostarine in the test results. Garcia and his legal representatives used this as evidence to confirm that he didn't use any banned substances.

The supplements' records came with tape on them for transportation, but they were not fully sealed. This could be due to the fact that he supposedly consumed them during his training camp. However, the usual protocol requires presenting sealed packages from the identical lot number to demonstrate the contamination throughout the entire batch.

Currently, Garcia is being investigated by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) due to his violation. If found guilty, he may receive a penalty such as a suspension or fine. Additionally, his win could be nullified and recorded as a No-Contest or a disqualification loss.

Jake Donovan holds the position of senior writer at The Ring and also works as vice president for the Boxing Writers Association of America.