Ryan Garcia Expelled from World Boxing Council Following Controversial Online Rant

Ryan Garcia was expelled from the World Boxing Council on Thursday due to his repeated use of racial slurs against Black people and disparaging comments about Muslims during a social media livestream.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman announced the decision on the social media platform X.

“Exercising my authority as president of the WBC, I am hereby expelling Ryan Garcia from any activity with our organization,” Sulaiman posted. “We reject any form of discrimination.”

Last month, Garcia faced a one-year suspension from the New York State Athletic Commission, which also declared his April 20 victory over Devin Haney a no-contest following a positive test for performance-enhancing drugs.

A publicist for Garcia did not immediately respond to request for comment regarding the WBC’s action. A representative for Golden Boy Promotions, which represents Garcia, also did not immediately respond to request for comment.