Bernard Hopkins, the former world champion (55-8-2, 32 KOs), expressed his dissatisfaction with how Ryan Garcia (23-1, 19 KOs) conducted himself in the aftermath of his showdown with Gervonta Davis (29-0, 27 KOs).
Hopkins remarked, "When it comes to responsibility and self-control, Garcia is a boy. We're talking about how you have to come out of situations of this magnitude as a man, not a whiner who blames everyone in the world."
Ryan Garcia voiced his displeasure over the no-show by his promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, at the press conference following his fight with Gervonta Davis. De La Hoya explained his absence by citing threats to his personal safety.