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Just the other day, Ryan Garcia was on X, asking for money to donate to “Child s** trafficking organization.” And now, a fan, seemingly on the brink of death, has come to Garcia with a heartfelt plea before things get too late. What’s this all about? Well, the thing is, ‘King Ry’ arrived in Saudi Arabia for the historical Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight.

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While there, he seems to have crossed paths with three other legends of their disciplines! Who’s that? Like Garcia, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Anthony Joshua were in attendance to see history unfold. So, Garcia decided to share a few snaps from their meeting, but he wouldn’t have guessed a response from a fan such as this one. 

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A last training session with Ryan Garcia

Turning to Instagram, Garcia shared the pictures with the caption reading, “I don’t [know] what to say. Go [through] all four. This is amazing THANK YOU JESUS.” In the meantime, a user by the name of Ashlee Futrell, commented on the post with a sad yet sweet message for the Victorville native. 

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She wrote, “Unfortunately doctors say I don’t have much longer to live.. can I get a mitt session with you before it’s too late!?” Futrell, who seems to be quite the fighter judging by her Instagram, spilled that Garcia has been a massive inspiration for her. In a post she threw up last year, she asserted her health is deteriorating with each passing day. 

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Looks like she had a GoFundMe campaign going on, but from her comment, it seems like things didn’t go quite as she hoped. On the other hand, Garcia, Ronaldo and Joshua witnessed history unfold as Oleksandr Usyk defeated Tyson Fury via a spilt decision to become the new undisputed champion of the world. What’s more, while Garcia hasn’t responded to this comment, that’s not the case for another comment from his fan a while back. 

Garcia addresses a fan who lost his life savings

Last month, the Victorville native went up against career rival Devin Haney in New York. Despite what fans and pundits believed about Garcia’s preparedness for the fight, he defeated Haney via a majority decision to shock the world. Interestingly, he had bet $2 million on himself, which got him $12 million in return. But this user wasn’t so lucky! 

Following the fight, a user turned to Instagram, commenting on one of Garcia’s post, saying, “I lost my life savings betting against Ryan coz I thought this n**** wasn’t serious.” It’s also worth mentioning that Garcia had launched a campaign of bizarre tweets, which led many to the same conclusion. Nevertheless, Garcia responded to the comment saying, “LMFAO bruh im sorry for you but damn that took me out.”

While Garcia hasn’t responded to his fan on her plea yet, there’s a good chance he will, especially considering his actions in the past. However, what do you think Garcia should do? Is a training session too much to ask? 

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Sudeep Sinha is a Golf Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the PGA Tour, LIV Golf, and the storylines around the sport's biggest events and names. He previously spent over two years writing in the Boxing department, where his fight-night coverage was featured on Sports Illustrated, Daily Mail, and Yahoo Sports, including his reporting on Ryan Garcia's career arc. On the golf beat, Sudeep covers tour news, player form, and the season-long storylines that shape the men's and women's game, from majors to the ongoing shifts in how professional golf is structured. That same appetite for detail that made his boxing coverage stand out now shows up in how he breaks down a swing change or a schedule shakeup for hardcore and casual fans alike. Outside work, he splits his time between reading, cycling, and following combat sports.

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