Boxer Ryan Garcia has been at the center of a storm of controversy, largely stemming from alleged nasty texts to his ex-wife, Andrea Celina, and accusations of trashing her home. In response, Garcia posted an apology video on social media directly addressing Celina. “I came on here just to say I’m sorry,” he began. “Andrea, you’re the mother of my children and somebody I’ll always have love and respect for. I retract all my statements about her. She never stole money from me, she never did wrong by me, she never cheated on me. We weren’t together, so right there, she’s not a cheater. She’s a great woman.”

Despite promising change in the coming months, Garcia’s actions speak differently. Just a day after his public apology, he was seen shirtless and partying in Hawaii clubs. This follows a series of antics and smaller headlines that pale in comparison to his more severe controversies. For instance, his recent association with Wiz Khalifa sparked backlash, perceived as a desperate attempt to regain public favor, particularly within the Black community.

Garcia’s reputation took a severe hit following a racist Twitter rant where he used the n-word, mocked George Floyd, disparaged Muslims, and attacked various groups and individuals. These actions led to his expulsion from the World Boxing Council and compounded his suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. “Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any activity with our organization,” stated Mauricio Sulaiman. “We reject any form of discrimination. I fear for Ryan’s well-being. He has declined multiple attempts for our help with mental health and substance abuse.”

Even his father expressed concern, revealing to Fight Hub TV, “I haven’t spoken to Ryan in a long time. He speaks to his mother more than me. But it’s okay, he’ll call me when he wants to. I would love for him to get some type of therapy when it comes to his drinking. I’m being real. He says he can control it. I hope he can. But if he doesn’t… Get that therapy so he can stop.”

Ryan Garcia’s recent actions cast doubt on his commitment to change, leaving fans and critics alike questioning his sincerity.