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Ryan Garcia’s Body Shot on YouTuber Zavala Ends Stream With 911 Call

The viral stunt comes during buildup to his Feb. 21 WBC welterweight title bout against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.

Overview

  • Garcia punched Zavala in the stomach during a consented “body shot challenge” recorded for Zavala’s YouTube channel on Jan. 16.
  • Footage shows Zavala standing shirtless against a wall with his hands raised as Garcia, wearing boxing gloves, delivers the strike.
  • Zavala screamed, collapsed and vomited after the punch, and Garcia ended the recording to call 911 for medical assistance.
  • Audio in the video captures Garcia and a team member checking on Zavala, who says he cannot move, as Garcia states the influencer is bleeding.
  • Earlier in the video, Zavala trained with protective gear, then declined gear for the body shot, and clips of the incident circulated on social media credited to @topboxingnews with footage from @kingryan.