Video: Ak, Barak discuss Ryan Garcia's decision to put career on hold
Ryan Garcia, who has struggled with anxiety and depression, pulled out of a planned fight with Javier Fortuna to focus on his mental health.
The unbeaten lightweight star was scheduled to face Fortuna on July 9 but he announced on social media over the weekend that he will be taking some time off. He doesn’t know when he might return to the ring.
In this episode of The DAZN Boxing Show, hosts Akin Reyes and Barak Bess discuss Garcia’s decision and what it means for him as a person and a fighter.
Here’s what they had to say.