Ryan Garcia has viciously slapped back at YouTube boxer KSI after the Brit claimed that he hates “everything Garcia stands for”.
The boxing star recently defeated Devin Haney, who is sponsored by KSI and Logan Paul’s energy drink Prime, in a grudge fight at Barclays Center in New York. But he has since had an adverse finding for the banned substance ostarine, and the status of that victory hangs in the balance.
Garcia is one of the most divisive figures in modern boxing, and has inserted himself into both the traditional world title scene and the world of influencer fights. But he hasn’t made friends with KSI, whom he mocked mercilessly on social media this evening.
KSI slams Ryan Garcia after Devin Haney fight controversy
The initial controversy around Garcia and Haney came in the 25-year-old’s behaviour pre-fight, which had many calling for the bout to be cancelling. A series of outlandish antics culminated in the fighter missing weight by over 3lb, with the fight eventually continuing amid a last-minute deal.
This was the true issue that KSI had with Garcia, telling fans in a new YouTube video: “Man, f*** Ryan Garcia,” the social media sensation sighed. “I’ve never liked him anyway, but you’ve got to remember he was overweight.
“There was a weight limit, and he was over it. There’s literally a rule to abide by and he broke the rule. Still they fought but it’s just s****y behaviour. I mean, fair play, he won but there’s rumours that he allegedly took some sort of steroids.
“But either way, f*** him and everything he stands for, he’s an absolute twat. Bro, I’d love to knock him out.”
Ryan Garcia claps back at KSI with intense Twitter outburst
Not one to take the jabs on the chin, Garcia immediately hit out at KSI on X. He first replied to a clip of the YouTube video by saying “I will beat the leaving dog s*** outta you. You will never ever be the same if we fought. Keep your mouth quiet”
Garcia has had a lengthy feud with both KSI and his business partner Logan Paul. However, his relationship with Logan’s brother Jake has remained unaffected.
In a second tweet to KSI, Garcia mocked the size of the Brit’s pronounced forehead, saying: “One thing is for sure. I won’t miss KSI forehead. HAIRLINE CRAZY!”
Ryan Garcia takes aim at KSI and Logan Paul’s Prime drink
The issues between Garcia and KSI likely stem back to the boxer’s issues with his energy drink company Prime. During his multiple pre-fight social media outbursts, the super-lightweight boxer regularly insisted that the drink was evil and doing damage to children.
Prime is one of the most popular beverages on the market in the UK and the US, regularly selling out around the world. But there are concerns with parents and some government bodies over its health benefits.
And Garcia also has concerns, previously branding KSI ‘KS-Lies’. He also questioned how the drink can be so sweet with its limited sugar content, and declared that he would push to have it removed from every shelf in the world.