Ryan Garcia put aside his usual antics to support his younger brother, Sean Garcia, during a critical moment on Saturday night. The controversial boxing star walked his sibling to the ring for his fight against Amado Vargas, held on the undercard of the Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal event.
Despite the show of support, Ryan’s presence couldn’t prevent Sean from suffering his first career defeat. The referee stopped the fight midway through the sixth round, deeming Sean unfit to continue after a relentless bout with Vargas. The 23-year-old Vargas, son of former three-time world champion Fernando Vargas, dominated the fight, particularly in the fourth round, where he scored a knockdown.
Sean Garcia showed immense heart, managing to rise and push Vargas back, but he struggled to keep up with Vargas’ pace. By the fifth round, Vargas continued to land heavy blows, forcing the referee to intervene in the sixth to protect Sean from further punishment.
The older Garcia brother, visibly upset, was swiftly escorted out of the arena by security immediately after the bout ended. Videos captured Ryan’s hasty exit, with security ensuring he was quickly taken backstage.
Once backstage, Ryan sent a tweet that served as a backhanded congratulatory message to the Vargas family. “Sean just kept getting hit with the uppercut and never countered. Fair play Amado congrats. Although I knock out you and all your brothers pretty easy. But congrats you guys won,” he tweeted.
Sean Garcia, who entered the fight with a 7-0-1 record, now has a blemish on his record from this loss. His latest fight week was marred by distractions stemming from Ryan’s controversial actions away from the ring. Ryan Garcia was expelled by the WBC after making a series of racial slurs against Black people and Muslims. He issued an apology, claiming he would enter rehab to address drinking and substance abuse issues.
These controversies seemed to affect Sean, who missed weight by 3 pounds before suffering the first loss of his career. Ryan’s reaction to his brother’s defeat was telling of the frustration and turmoil surrounding the Garcia family at this time. “Skipped rehab for this s***,” Ryan added in another tweet after Sean’s loss. “It’s a damn joke you guys are weird Sean’s laughing as well. Stop with everyone soft s***. Everyone is f***ing Charmin Ultra nowadays.”
The fight and its aftermath have left fans and the boxing community buzzing, highlighting the personal and professional challenges currently facing the Garcia brothers. As Ryan continues to navigate his controversies and Sean works to bounce back from his first loss, the spotlight remains firmly on this boxing family.
