Report: Ryan Garcia arrested for criminal vandalism

In a place where he is usually found leading boxing press conferences, Ryan Garcia once again found himself in trouble, this time leading to his arrest.

Garcia was reportedly arrested Saturday afternoon on suspicion of felony vandalism at the Waldorf Astoria in Beverly Hills.

TMZ Sports released video of a shirtless Garcia, 25, being taken into custody in handcuffs, with the news agency reporting police sources saying they apprehended the boxer for allegedly damaging property in his bedroom. hotel and a corridor.

Garcia's head was protected by a helmet in the TMZ footage.

Garcia's manager, Guadalupe Valencia, told BoxingScene Saturday night that he was writing a press release in response to the arrest, saying he “cannot confirm at this time” whether all the details in the TMZ report were accurate.

“We don’t have all the information yet,” Valencia wrote to BoxingScene via text message.

Garcia held the press conference for his 2023 fight against Gervonta Davis next to the Waldorf Astoria.

Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs), 25, has had a turbulent existence this year, behaving erratically throughout the period leading up to his surprising three-time majority decision victory over the WBC heavyweight champion lightweight, then-undefeated Devin Haney in April. 20 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

That effort was compromised by Garcia weighing more than three pounds over the fight's 140-pound limit, stripping him of the belt, and he subsequently submitted two positive pre-fight drug tests for the banned performance-enhancing substance, ostarine, confirmed by “B”. positive samples.

The New York State Athletic Commission will determine whether to suspend and fine Garcia and could also change his win to a no contest or call it a loss by disqualifying him, as asked Haney's lawyer for “making a mockery” of boxing rules.

Garcia said on social media that he was distraught over his mother's recent breast cancer diagnosis, and TMZ reported that police conducted a welfare check on Garcia at the hotel Wednesday following a report from “one of Ryan’s family members.”

Earlier on Saturday, Garcia criticized his promoter, Golden Boy, and streaming partner DAZN, for not paying him his full share of the Haney fight, a suggestion Haney appeared to confirm with a post on X.

TMZ reported that he was told Garcia was “apparently under the influence” but complied peacefully with law enforcement.

BoxingScene will have more on Garcia's arrest as details emerge.