Ryan Garcia Defends New Friendship W/ Floyd Mayweather, ‘I Love & Respect Him’

Ryan Garcia is blockin’ all jabs with regards to his friendship with Floyd Mayweather … saying the boxing legend is mentoring him and he “loves and respects him.”

The 24-1 (20 KOs) fighter took to social media on Thursday to defend his new bond with Mayweather after receiving backlash for hanging out with Floyd on a number of events, together with their notorious 3 AM jog in Las Vegas.

“Floyd is mentoring me, And I love and respect him, he is so authentic so stop judging him,” Garcia mentioned to the haters.

“Judging a book by its cover will stop you from reading but Derrick James is my coach, and I love him too.”

Some boxing followers have been confused by the connection … as Ryan remains to be in enterprise with Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions. ODLH is a rival of TBE.

For what it is value, not even De La Hoya appears too bothered. He informed FightHype he was okay with Ryan and Floyd linkin’ up, although he did add the state of affairs would’ve been seen as a “conflict of interest” again within the day.

Different folks have complained that Garcia misplaced by the hands of Gervonta Davis, whom Floyd is shut with. Mayweather even celebrated with Tank within the ring after he beat Garcia.

However, Ryan would not wish to hear it.

“You guys don’t know him and most of you will never. But he is authentic has a good heart and extremely generous,” Ryan mentioned.

“HES 50-0 and he’s almost half a 100 lmao but Love him and I respect him so put respect on his name. He may be Money Mayweather but he really tries to be as authentic as possible.”

Devin Haney additionally got here for Garcia … sending him this Instagram DM: Floyd cannot save or assist u..