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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 08: Ryan Garcia walks onto the stage during his weigh in at the Alamodome on April 08, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
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SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – APRIL 08: Ryan Garcia walks onto the stage during his weigh in at the Alamodome on April 08, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
Boxing icon Ryan Garcia has been acting weird of late since his April 20th fight with Devin Haney. Well, he tested positive for a banned drug, and the fight has been ruled as a no-contest, with a one-year ban for Garcia from boxing. Since then suspension, he has made his first public appearance recently which has caught the attention of people online. The boxer, 25, was spotted at a poker table surrounded by celebrities. It was a live-stream poker show called Hustler’s Casino Live.
In a live stream hosted by YouTuber and Twitch streamer Ninja (real name – Richard Tyler Blevins), as part of the HCL, the participants included some big names. Among those seated at the table were controversial social media influencer Dan Bilzerian, Brazilian soccer sensation Neymar Jr., boxer Chris Eubank Jr., NBA star and Miami Heat SF Jimmy Butler, and an HCL regular Alan Keating. Despite such an elite ensemble of people, Garcia seemed eager to make an impression at the table. But it did not go as he planned and left fans unimpressed with his actions.
Jimmy Butler tries to remain unfazed amid Ryan Garcia’s bizarre antics
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‘KingRY’ was seen acting weird during the poker game. He was seen throwing punches in the air while talking, and then at one point he stood up and started dancing. Funnily, it was visible that Jimmy Butler, who was seated right next to Garcia, was not having it with the fighter.
Ninja is currently streaming playing poker with Neymar, Jimmy Butler, Ryan Garcia, Dan Bilzerian & you can tell Jimmy Butler is NOT having it with Ryan Garcia 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/hIZhDDLw3Q
— FearBuck (@FearedBuck) June 23, 2024
Moreover, Dan Bilzerian and Eubank Jr. also asked him about his recent arrest in Beverly Hills. The boxer was arrested as he damaged a hotel’s property worth $15,000. He had to spend one night in jail and was charged with felony vandalism. Bilzerian asked him why the hotel didn’t just charge him for the damage. Garcia replied, “They just wanted to take me to jail.”
Furthermore, he went on to say, “Everybody trashes a hotel every once in a while. Who hasn’t? Am I wrong Dan?” After the stream went viral, fans have been cluttering the comments section about the boxer’s behavior.
Most random poker table ever
Viewers certainly noticed Jimmy Butler’s facial reaction to Garcia’s antics. A fan-edited a little segment from the video in which Butler can be seen lip-syncing, “What the f**k!”. The fan wrote, “I’m pretty sure he said “WTF is he doing?”
I’m pretty sure he said “WTF is he doing?” 😆 pic.twitter.com/gdscrUPhyT
— JGF (@JFG0995) June 23, 2024
Another user could see the frustration on the NBA star’s face and he wrote in the comments, “Would love to see Jimmy try and do something.” But would it be a good idea to go up against a professional boxer? Maybe not. Butler is better off sitting at the table focussing on the game.
Would love to see Jimmy try and do something
— RJworld (@RJbarrettlife) June 23, 2024
Another viewer noticed that Garcia was also talking differently than he usually does. Maybe it was an attempt to act cool. After looking at Garcia speaking in the video, the viewer said, “Ryans yap skills are college frat boy level good.”
Ryans yap skills are college frat boy level good
— EMA Youngboy (@Nythombros) June 23, 2024
Someone finally said: “This has to be the most random poker table of all time” The table was filled with celebrities from such a varied range of fields. The star-studded table attracted a large number of fans to the livestream.
This has to be the most random poker table of all time 😭😭
— Cheesur Updates (@CheesurAlerts) June 23, 2024
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Garcia and poker player Alan Keating have several facial features that give them a similar look. One user, therefore, wrote, “Alan Keating and Ryan Garcia are brothers? The resemblance is uncanny.”
Alan Keating and Ryan Garcia are brothers? The resemblance is uncanny.
— thenexxtrade (@thenexxtrade) June 23, 2024
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Nevertheless, the boxer from Victorville has hinted toward a fight in the UFC as he is suspended from boxing for a year. Do you think Ryan Garcia will fight inside the octagon? Also, what do you think about his antics during the poker game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.