"They Wanted A Bad Guy, So I Became One" - Ryan Garcia - #1097

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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… Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/deals⁠⁠ 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 Timestamps: (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 Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/books⁠⁠ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: ⁠⁠https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom⁠⁠ Episodes You Might Enjoy: #577 - David Goggins - This Is How To Master Your Life: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠ #712 - Dr Jordan Peterson - How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠ #700 - Dr Andrew Huberman - The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain: ⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠https://chriswillx.com/contact⁠⁠ - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices