"He's kinda right" - Internet reacts to Ryan Garcia questioning Michael Jordan's impact on ordinary people's lives outside of the basketball court

Six-time National Basketball Association (NBA) champion Michael Jordan was the recent target of boxing sensation Ryan Garcia's vitriol.

Garcia, during a recent appearance on the 'Shopping for Sneakers' segment with the YouTube channel Kick Game, was asked for his take on the greatest athlete of all time. The 25-year-old was quick with his response, hailing boxing icon Muhammad Ali as his "easy" pick.

When asked about Jordan's standing among the greats, Garcia implied that it wasn't just about athletic achievements. He stated that his criteria for being great involved contributions to society at large, rather than just athletic prowess. 'KingRy' said:

"No! Jordan didn't do sh*t for the people. He's trying to make some shoes. I don't care about no six rings... I care about what you did outside the court."

Check out the video below:

'King Ry's comments undoubtedly triggered deliberation from fans. Some fans sided with Garcia's comments, with one fan writing:

"He's kinda right."

Another fan wrote:

"Common Ryan W"

On the other side of the spectrum, there were others who contested Garcia's opinion and lobbied in defense of Jordan. They wrote:

"Jordan never took peds to win."

"Queen Ryan probably has beef with his own parents."

"Who hasn’t Ryan got beef with?"

Check out some of the reactions below:

Fans react to Ryan Garcia questioning Michael Jordan's impact on the people [Images via: @HappyPunch on X]

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Ryan Garcia claims he would "sub in" for Mike Tyson to take on Jake Paul

The highly controversial Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul bout has a new date after the July booking had to be pushed after Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-up aboard a plane. The event is now set to go down on 15. Nov 2024, at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Fight fans and combat sports pundits alike have skepticism bordering on contemptuous disregard for the matchup. Others are simply expressing unease considering Tyson's age and physical state.

Ryan Garcia, in the aforementioned interview with Kick Game, weighed in on the upcoming matchup claiming that he would step in to face Paul if required. He stated:

"I would sub in. I don't give a f**k. I don't care if he's [Paul] my boy. I've beaten a 300-pound man, 6'3 bro. I'm not afraid of no fu*king Jake Paul."

Check out Garcia's comments below (6:30):