Hospitalized African-American man claims Ryan Garcia "jumped" him after being confronted about using the 'N-word'

As one may expect, former boxing star Ryan Garcia received an abundance of criticism after he openly declared himself as "anti-black" on social media. The African-American community in particular took offense to the sentiment from one of the biggest stars in combat sports.

One particularly passionate social media user — a TikToker who refers to himself as 'Da Mayor' — demanded that Garcia be "blackballed" from boxing for his comments. On July 6, the following day, 'Da Mayor' posted another video on his TikTok page, claiming to have seen Garcia in public, who assaulted him after a heated confrontation.

The TikTok user said:

"I ran into Ryan Garcia and he jumped me because I gave him my opinion on calling black folks the N-word. I told him he needed to be blackballed so him and his goons jumped me, and now I don't know if I'm gonna be able to walk again... God help me please in this cruel world. Ryan Garcia is a cruel man and he needed to be stopped."

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Garcia has since denied the claims but has not posted any official reaction on social media. He has been indefinitely banned from competing in the WBC For his discriminative comments opposing African Americans and Muslims.

Who is the man who accused Ryan Garcia of assault and battery?

Though little is known about the man who accused Ryan Garcia and his team of assaulting him, the TikTok user known as 'Da Mayor' has accumulated over 7,000 followers on the platform.

The recent video from 'Da Mayor' has garnered nearly 4,000 views in 24 hours since it was posted. Multiple sources have also captured and shared the clip on X, including Garcia's most recent opponent, Devin Haney.

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As of July 6, 'Da Mayor' has not posted any further updates on his TikTok. The user has not linked any of his other social media accounts to his TikTok platform, making his true identity unknown to the general public.

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