“They Wanted A Bad Guy, So I Became One” - Ryan Garcia

Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer and a WBC interim lightweight champion. What’s it like being the bad boy of boxing? Most people know Ryan Garcia from the chaos of his social media — the outbursts, controversies, and viral moments. But behind the headlines is still an elite fighter operating at the very top of the sport. So who is Ryan Garcia away from the internet? What’s it like living under that level of pressure, fame, and scrutiny whilst trying to remain a world champion? Expect to learn how Ryan grew up and why he started boxing from a very young age, the most memorable moments of Ryan’s career, when Ryan figured out his life trajectory had gone too far the wrong way, if anger really helps you as a boxer, Ryan’s thoughts on Jake Paul, Conor Benn, McGregor and others, if Ryan has fears about future CTE issues and much more… - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom - 0:00 Do Boxers Actually Think in the Ring? 0:48 Can Ryan Remember His Fights? 4:10 The Sacrifices You Have to Make to Be the Best 7:44 Why Ryan Started Boxing 10:47 The Biggest Lessons From Ryan’s Career 12:17 When Ryan Realised He Was Crashing Out 18:57 The Story Behind the Bohemian Grove Vision 21:53 What Really Happens at Bohemian Grove? 26:22 Does Anger Make You a Better Fighter? 30:23 Will Ryan Fight Conor Benn? 32:32 Is the Zuffa Deal Good For Boxing? 38:11 The Main Reason Fights Don’t Happen 40:24 How the Ali Act is Changing Boxing 41:20 Is Jake Paul a Legitimate Boxer? 47:39 Are Mayweather and Pacquiao Past It? 51:00 How Ryan Changed His Attitude Towards Money 55:34 Why It’s So Important to Have a Good Team Around You 01:00:41 Could Conor McGregor Make a Comeback? 01:05:37 Is Ryan Worried About the Long-Term Impacts of Boxing? 01:09:35 How Boxers Stay Ready for Anything - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostRyan Garciaguest

May 14, 20261h 18mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: May 14, 2026
Duration: 1h 18m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Ryan Garcia is a professional boxer and a WBC interim lightweight champion. What’s it like being the bad boy of boxing? Most people know Ryan Garcia from the chaos of his social media — the outbursts, controversies, and viral moments. But behind the headlines is still an elite fighter operating at the very top of the sport. So who is Ryan Garcia away from the internet? What’s it like living under that level of pressure, fame, and scrutiny whilst trying to remain a world champion? Expect to learn how Ryan grew up and why he started boxing from a very young age, the most memorable moments of Ryan’s career, when Ryan figured out his life trajectory had gone too far the wrong way, if anger really helps you as a boxer, Ryan’s thoughts on Jake Paul, Conor Benn, McGregor and others, if Ryan has fears about future CTE issues and much more… - Get 160+ lab tests for just $365 and save an extra $25 at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a free bottle of D3K2, an AG1 Welcome Kit, and more when you first subscribe at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Get 15% off your first order of my favourite Non-Alcoholic Brew at https://athleticbrewing.com/modernwisdom Get a Free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular flavours with your first purchase at https://drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom - 0:00 Do Boxers Actually Think in the Ring? 0:48 Can Ryan Remember His Fights? 4:10 The Sacrifices You Have to Make to Be the Best 7:44 Why Ryan Started Boxing 10:47 The Biggest Lessons From Ryan’s Career 12:17 When Ryan Realised He Was Crashing Out 18:57 The Story Behind the Bohemian Grove Vision 21:53 What Really Happens at Bohemian Grove? 26:22 Does Anger Make You a Better Fighter? 30:23 Will Ryan Fight Conor Benn? 32:32 Is the Zuffa Deal Good For Boxing? 38:11 The Main Reason Fights Don’t Happen 40:24 How the Ali Act is Changing Boxing 41:20 Is Jake Paul a Legitimate Boxer? 47:39 Are Mayweather and Pacquiao Past It? 51:00 How Ryan Changed His Attitude Towards Money 55:34 Why It’s So Important to Have a Good Team Around You 01:00:41 Could Conor McGregor Make a Comeback? 01:05:37 Is Ryan Worried About the Long-Term Impacts of Boxing? 01:09:35 How Boxers Stay Ready for Anything - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

SPEAKERS

Chris Williamson
host
Podcast host and interviewer behind the Modern Wisdom show.
Ryan Garcia
guest
Professional boxer and the featured interview guest discussing his career, fights, and training.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Ryan Garcia, “They Wanted A Bad Guy, So I Became One” - Ryan Garcia explores ryan Garcia on flow, anger, sacrifice, conspiracies, and boxing business Garcia describes fighting as largely instinctive cue-reading in a flow state, where performance is high but detailed memory afterward is often low.

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