Why Ryan Garcia should be more focused on his mental health than upcoming fight with Devin Haney
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Many are worried for Garcia's well being after weeks of disturbing posts on social media
If boxing fans are honest enough to think back on what moments planted the hooks in their addictive fandom, it's likely that a few unhinged moments or two played a huge role.
Following boxing can serve as an escape from the predictable norms of American team pro sports, which often reflect many of the same values present in polite society. From the in-ring violence to the saucy trash talk that often acts as an aphrodisiac to lure consumers into purchasing a pay-per-view event that simply can't be missed, there's a reason why boxing remains, as Hall-of-Fame writer Jimmy Cannon once penned, the "red-light district" of sports.
It's often as disturbingly raw as it is real in an era where reality TV and "fake news" have us questioning the validity of everything we see and hear. Oh, and if you like a good scandal or conspiracy to debate around the barber shop or street corner, boxing has plenty of that going on, too.
