Ryan Garcia has been ‘expelled’ by the WBC after using racist and Islamophobic language on social media.
The American, who was suspended from boxing for a year last month for an anti-doping rule violation, made the comments on the X-spaces platform, where people can have live audio conversations.
WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman said in a statement: “In the exercise of my authority as President of the WBC, I hereby prohibit Ryan Garcia from participating in any and all activities within our organization.
“We reject any form of discrimination.”
In a now-deleted post on X, Garcia, 25, wrote: “I was trolling, I want all the killing to stop. I love everyone, sorry if I offended you.”
The American has not responded to the WBC’s expulsion.
After Garcia was given a one-year doping ban by the New York State Athletic Commission, Sulaiman said the WBC would not suspend or “punish” him itself due to concerns about his mental health.
It was not immediately clear what the WBC ban would entail. BBC Sport has reached out to the WBC for comment.
Garcia underwent multiple drug tests during his fight with Devin Haney in April.
In addition to a one-year suspension, Garcia’s surprise win over former undisputed lightweight champion Haney was overturned to a no-contest.
Garcia’s family released their own statement saying his comments “do not reflect his true character or beliefs, or those of our family.”
“Our family unequivocally does not support any statement [Garcia] “What Ryan really is and how he was raised is not consistent with his race or religion,” the statement said.
