Report: Ryan Garcia arrested on suspicion of criminal vandalism

Ryan Garcia continues to make headlines for all the wrong reasons.

The troubled boxing star was arrested by Beverly Hills police on Saturday, although the exact reasons are not yet clear. Garcia was escorted out of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Beverly Hills, pictured shirtless and handcuffed, although his face was covered by a police helmet.

Tabloid news site TMZ reported that Garcia (25-1, 20 KOs) was arrested on suspicion of criminal vandalism at the luxury establishment. It was alleged that Garcia caused property damage in his room and accompanying hallway. Any damage over $400 is considered a felony in the State of California.

Lawyers for the 25-year-old from Victorville, California, informed The Ring that Garcia was taken to a nearby hospital for drug treatment. The only information his team had was the possibility that the boxer could be charged with public drunkenness. Messages left with the BHPD media relations department seeking confirmation of the vandalism charge were not returned as of publication time.

The development took place three days after local authorities were contacted to carry out a social check on the boxer in the same hotel. Police were contacted by an anonymous member of the Garcia family, although no wrongdoing was found during their spot check.

Garcia's arrest overlapped with claims that he was not paid for his April 20 fight against Devin Haney (31-1, 15 KOs) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Both boxers took to social media insisting they were still owed money for the event.

Golden Boy Promotions, Garcia's promoter and manager of the DAZN Pay-Per-View event, released a statement refuting the claim. It was explained that both boxers received the full fight purse listed on contracts submitted to the New York State Athletic Commission. Any remaining amounts will be paid once final revenue streams have been compiled, which can take up to 90 days after a fight.

Concern over Garcia's rapid decline in mental health emerged early in the press tour for the Haney fight. Bizarre messages and statements were posted daily, and often several times a day.

Garcia won a majority decision, thanks to three knockdowns. The victory was initially diminished by its lack of weight. Lack of professionalism on the scales cost Haney a shot at WBC 140-pound title.

Whatever victory lap was achieved with this surprise victory was further tainted by two positive drug tests. Samples taken on April 19 and 20 revealed the presence of the banned substance Ostarine.

Garcia claimed he was contaminated and submitted containers of two supplements he allegedly used during training camp. Test results conducted at a WADA-accredited laboratory also revealed Ostarine's results, which Garcia and his legal team presented as proof that he was otherwise a clean fighter.

Reports of both supplements arrived recorded for shipping purposes, but the seals were broken. This would make sense since he would have used them during training camp. However, the normal procedure requires submission of sealed containers from the same lot number, to prove contamination of the entire lot.

Garcia remains under investigation by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for this infraction. He risks a suspension, a fine and the victory being transformed into a No-Contest or even a defeat by disqualification.

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for The Ring and vice president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.

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