Ryan Garcia recently criticized rapper Lil Nas X for his “disrespectful” Christian imagery. Lil Nas X’s latest single J. Christ has sparked controversy for portraying himself on a cross, which has angered many people, including Garcia, who is very outspoken about his Christian beliefs.
Garcia took to X (formerly Twitter) to express his frustration over Lil Nas X’s posts, saying: “Christian family where are you??? As someone Who loves God and Is a Christian, I find this one of the most disrespectful and disturbing things someone can do. Even if you aren’t Christian, this isn’t okay. I wouldn’t disrespect someone’s beliefs, and I’m hurt and furious at the same time. More so hurt.” In another post, he adopted a kinder approach by advocating for Christians to pray for the controversial singer and “lift him up in prayer.”
Both of Garcia’s posts have since been deleted. In other news, Eddie Hearn expressed his disappointment in Ryan Garcia for not fighting Devin Haney. Garcia and Haney teased a potential blockbuster matchup last year, leading many to believe they would face each other in 2024.
However, Garcia recently announced his intention to take on Rolando Romero instead, thereby canceling the much-awaited fight. Haney’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, expressed his disappointment in Garcia’s decision in an interview with Matchroom Boxing, insinuating that Floyd Mayweather might be to blame after the pair were recently spotted together. Hearn said, “I mistakenly believed Ryan Garcia was a legacy guy who wanted to fight the top guys for the championship. But I can’t blame him for what he’s doing, he’s taking the easy route to a championship. And now he’s been hanging around with Floyd Mayweather, maybe it was word of advice. I don’t think it’s a terrible decision, but I think fans are disappointed.”
