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Ryan Garcia pulls out of Javier Fortuna fight to focus on his mental health

Ryan Garcia has pulled out of his fight with Javier Fortuna to focus on his mental health.

Ryan Garcia, who has struggled with anxiety and depression, has pulled out of a planned fight with Javier Fortuna.

The unbeaten lightweight star was scheduled to face Fortuna on July 9 but he announced on social media that he will be taking some time off. He doesn’t know when he might return to the ring.

“I know this news may be disappointing to some of my fans but I am announcing today that I am withdrawing from my July 9th fight,” Garcia wrote. “At this time it is important to manage my health and well being. I have decided to take some time off to focus on becoming a stronger version of myself.

“I hope to be back soon and am looking forward to stepping back into the ring when I am my healthiest self. I want to Thank God, my family, my doctors and my supporters.”

Garcia has been open about the challenges he faces. He recently wrote on social media: “I still struggle everyday with anxiety and depression at times because of my anxiety. I’m here to tell you it’s still possible to reach your dreams.

“There is ways to cope, I know I look like someone who is happy all the time but inside I hurt at times struggling just to function but I choose to keep moving forward. I love you guys keep going.”

Fortuna’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, told RingTV.com that Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez informed him that Garcia pulled out.

“Eric called me this morning and said [Garcia] has mental health issues and that he decided not fight,” Lewkowicz said. “I have a signed contract, but what do I do with a signed contract? The only thing I need is a solution.

“Maybe he changed his mind about fighting Fortuna. Whatever it is I wish him a speedy recovery.”

Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) got up from a knockdown to stop Luke Campbell with a body shot in the seventh round to win the WBC “interim” 135-pound title on Jan. 2.

Lewkowicz told RingTV.com that he hopes the WBC strips Garcia of the “interim” title and allow Fortuna to fight someone else for that belt, which would place the winner first in line to face secondary titleholder Devin Haney.

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Ryan Garcia pulls out of Javier Fortuna fight to focus on his mental health

Ryan Garcia has pulled out of his fight with Javier Fortuna to focus on his mental health.

Ryan Garcia, who has struggled with anxiety and depression, has pulled out of a planned fight with Javier Fortuna.

The unbeaten lightweight star was scheduled to face Fortuna on July 9 but he announced on social media that he will be taking some time off. He doesn’t know when he might return to the ring.

“I know this news may be disappointing to some of my fans but I am announcing today that I am withdrawing from my July 9th fight,” Garcia wrote. “At this time it is important to manage my health and well being. I have decided to take some time off to focus on becoming a stronger version of myself.

“I hope to be back soon and am looking forward to stepping back into the ring when I am my healthiest self. I want to Thank God, my family, my doctors and my supporters.”

Garcia has been open about the challenges he faces. He recently wrote on social media: “I still struggle everyday with anxiety and depression at times because of my anxiety. I’m here to tell you it’s still possible to reach your dreams.

“There is ways to cope, I know I look like someone who is happy all the time but inside I hurt at times struggling just to function but I choose to keep moving forward. I love you guys keep going.”

Fortuna’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, told RingTV.com that Golden Boy Promotions President Eric Gomez informed him that Garcia pulled out.

“Eric called me this morning and said [Garcia] has mental health issues and that he decided not fight,” Lewkowicz said. “I have a signed contract, but what do I do with a signed contract? The only thing I need is a solution.

“Maybe he changed his mind about fighting Fortuna. Whatever it is I wish him a speedy recovery.”

Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs) got up from a knockdown to stop Luke Campbell with a body shot in the seventh round to win the WBC “interim” 135-pound title on Jan. 2.

Lewkowicz told RingTV.com that he hopes the WBC strips Garcia of the “interim” title and allow Fortuna to fight someone else for that belt, which would place the winner first in line to face secondary titleholder Devin Haney.

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Ryan Garcia to face Javier Fortuna in summer: reports

Lightweight contender Ryan Garcia and Javier Fortuna have agreed to fight this summer, according to reports.

Ryan Garcia appears to have his next opponent.

Multiple outlets are reporting that the 22-year-old lightweight contender and Javier Fortuna have agreed to fight this summer, although the deal doesn’t appear to be official. The date and location have not been determined.

The winner would be first in line to face Devin Haney, who holds the WBC’s secondary title. Teofimo Lopez is the sanctioning body’s champion.

Garcia (20-0, 18 KOs) is coming off an impressive seventh-round knockout of Luke Campbell in January, in which the Los Angeles-area fighter got up from a knockdown to stop the Englishman with a body blow.

The social media star reportedly had been in talks to face Manny Pacquiao in an exhibition or sanctioned bout but that fight never materialized. The same for a matchup with 135-pound rival Gervonta Davis.

Instead, he will face the capable, but more obscure Fortuna (36-2-1, 25 KOs). The 31-year-old Dominican is 3-0 since losing a split decision to Robert Easter Jr. in his only major title fight.

Fortuna is coming off a sixth-round knockout of Antonio Lozada Torres this past November.

The WBC last month ordered Garcia to defend his belt against Fortuna, the No. 2 contender behind Vasiliy Lomachenko. The fight would’ve gone to a purse bid in two weeks without the agreement.

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