Former NBA player Stephen Jackson recently sent a strong warning to professional boxer Ryan Garcia for what he perceived as disrespect towards the late George Floyd.
In a now-deleted tweet, Garcia posted a video of himself throwing punches and captioned it with "Cops kill innocent people and get away with it everyday." This tweet did not sit well with Jackson, who was a close friend of George Floyd and has been an outspoken advocate for social justice and police reform since his tragic death.
Jackson took to Instagram to address Garcia directly, stating, "Don’t ever use my brother’s death to promote anything you got going on. You’ve already been knocked out. Keep f** around and your ass will end up in a box with him, God will take care of you."
The strong message from Jackson quickly gained attention on social media, with many fans and followers applauding him for standing up against what they saw as disrespectful behavior from Garcia. Some even called for a boycott of Garcia’s fights in response to his insensitive comments.
It remains to be seen how Garcia will respond to Jackson’s warning and the backlash he has received from fans. As tensions continue to rise between the two athletes, only time will tell if this feud will escalate further or if they will find a way to reconcile their differences. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.