Ryan Garcia has a great deal of respect for Floyd Mayweather.
‘KingRy’ is in a bit of a weird spot in his career. The boxer is coming off a knockout win over Oscar Duarte in December, the first win since a loss to Gervonta Davis in April. The bout also came amid a high-profile feud with his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya.
While the two put their rivalry aside to promote that fight, they quickly turned against each other again. Not long after the win, Garcia began to be seen with ‘Money’. Mayweather himself is a promoter, but the boxer claims that their relationship is more of a mentor and student one.
De La Hoya later blasted Mayweather’s relationship with Garcia. However, ‘KingRy’ doesn’t view it as a negative. Speaking on the Patrick Bet David Podcast, Garcia admitted that he respects Mayweather more than most in his inner circle.
When asked if the legend can give him harsh criticism, Garcia admitted (via Boxing Scene):