Jeremy Flores and Sunny Garcia made the news in Australia last night after being involved in an altercation with another surfer on the Gold Coast during the Burleigh Breaka Pro. Flores states he was intervening when a local surfer was in a verbal argument with Sunny Garcia’s son. The three headed for shore when Sunny came running down the beach to intercept them. He’s then seen assaulting the surfer in the water, punching him several times.
Jeremy and the Garcia family have become close after spending time together this past year in Hawaii and the two are currently residing together on the Gold Coast during the contest.
The ASP disqualified both surfers then issued this statement:
“Following a physical altercation today, Jeremy Flores, has been disqualified from the event. The Association of Surfing Professionals does not condone any form of physical violence and we have strict rules in place for the conduct of any member both Jeremy and Sunny have also been referred to the ASP rules and disciplinary committee who will review the facts and make a decision if further action is required.”
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Sunny please leave the sport of surfing enough is enough.
Sunny is a hot headed idiot. Choking a guy and smacking him in the head whilst in the water is totally out of order regardless of what started it. I’m glad Curren pissed him off in clash of the legends.
Sunny has a serious problem. He is no longer a pro surfer, so please dont post his webisodes on your site. His approach in the water is no longer relevant. Please put him on the list of “Done’s and Done’s”
Sunny has always been an hot head
Jeremy is an arrogant kid that should smarten his act.
violence isn’t the answer especially not from sunny and a no 9 in the world surfer.
Send them both home with Asp sanctioned lengthy bans.
How old was the victim 16-18? Way to go mucho man Sunny you idiot. The sport doesn’t need red neck tools like you throwing your weight around. You might have been or still are a good surfer, but pull your head in and show some respect for the sport that made you. We want to encourage more young kids to this sport not drive them away. It’s a shame someone didn’t step in and belt you
Despite my disdain for violence you deserve a good belting.
The ASP should never let him surf in a pro event again. Period. He’s had more than enough chances to get his act together.
sunny you are a disgrace to all us surfers who love what we do your a loser with no respect of life wake up
Its really sad to see these guys we’ve all looked upto going the way of the dodo. I think the NSU edition has it spot on. I’m not going to HI this year, next year, or whenever. Apart from the well known epic surf, I haven’t seen too many good things coming from HI. Sunny, WTF You are blowing it for yourself and all the kids growing up with a surfboard. Keep your angry surf to yourself.
No longer a fan, thumbs down, you officially suck.
Get some help Sunny. You are an A#$!hole, but with decades of therapy, hopefully involving electric shock therapy, there may even be hope for you. P.S. Jeremy Flores, please stop being such a douche!
And Jeremy if you are reading this you are a gigantic DOUCHE…
SUNNY VOCE É UM MERDA UM MEDROSO, COVARDE, SAFADO E TEM MUITO A PAGAR!!
AGORA JEREMY E TODOS SEU AMIGOS BOMBADOS D DECA E VIADOS VÃO TER QUE VIR PRO BRASIL FAZER A SUA SEGURANÇA. VOCES MECHERAM COM A PESSOA ERRADA.
JEREMY VC MERECE PERDER TUDO QUE VC CONQUISTOU ATÉ HJ NO SURF.
FICAR SEM NEM UM DOLAR NO BOLSO, PASSAR FOME! VIADO, MIMADO TA ACOSTUMADO COM BABA OVO PELANDO TEU SACO.
A LEI DO CÃO É COMPLICADA NO BRASIL. FRANCES NÃO FAZ NOÇÃO.
JEREMY E SUNNY QUANDO VCS VIEREM PRO BRASIL VENHAM COM COLETE A PROVA DE BALA.
COVARDES. VÃO SURFAR SEUS PREGOS!!!!!
[...] about Sunny and J Flo I would not comment it … no really this localism shit sometimes is too much, but i will stop [...]
Sunny and Jeremy are pussies! Anytime Anywhere Sunny!
Haha that gay ass Aussie got what he derserves…how come none of his boys came to his defense? Sunny is only one guy what no one can step up? Don’t say shit then when you in the water if you can’t back it up koook.
goooones
What a shame to watch such a respected waterman and role model continue to dishonor the sport. Surfing is about oneness with the universe, it’s creator and other people. Check out what good can be done by people who don’t have even a fraction of the influence Sonny has….. http://www.eternalsummersurfcamp.com …..click on video link…..Sonny could be doing so much good if he could get his anger under control. Still a fan…just feel bad for the guy. That’s no way to live.
Well here we are again if the surfing industry does not want to do anything about this they are the biggest losers going around.Grow some balls get the straw out of the nostal and do something about your business.Quicksilver all eyes are on you about what you do with this froggy kook that will never win a world title and hanging out with trash.They should sack the french Kook and make sunny do a cage fight for charity and let the public choose from MMA since sunny loves picking on people he’s same sizes.All money raised will go to kids that have no home or future.Sunny wake up and realise you are a loser why don’t you give something back to surfing my friend ???? Regards The Australian People
Good for Sunny and Jeremy, have you been to the super bank? Some days over a thousand surfers and most of them on the “piss”. The aussies that flock there are looking for a fight even when its flat, in and out of the water.(havent you seen the movie BRA BOYS) The gold coast has created a massive cluster fuck with the super bank. Now its getting a lot of coverage because a couple locals picked a young kid with a badass father on the beach. I thought that Aussies loved to fight and show how bad they are ….I guess not or only when they win!!! Maybe next time the local kids will watch what they do and say because in the real world you better be able to back it up. Surfing is just for sport and for fun but when you think you can use violence it doesnt matter where you are or what your doing . If you attack my child you better be wearing a bullet proof vest.
Sunny……great job showing what a jackass you are…I wish they would post the article about you getting beat up in Cali at Huntington………ASS WHOOOOOOOPED . That guy dropped you in one shot…..no news on that though u puss
If some pussy ass local talks shit to my little kid i would kick his ass to… you did the right thing sunny, stand up for your family
You don’t start shit there won’t be shit. If someone starts with my son… No no no family they got to deal with me! Sunny might be heated at times but you don’t mess with a mans family period. You bring it better be able to take it. Bunch of pussy Aussie local wanna be bad ass. I’d pop a cap in his ass mess with me or mine sounds like he got off easy.
Bien garcia!!!esos putos australianos que se la creen de guapos mucho bra boys pero son unos putos de mierda hay que cagarlos apalos a todos esos mariconesde la gold
Sad show. The remaining image for all kids is of a big guy hitting a small one in front of all the world. No way to find who is right here. All wrong. Something strong have to be done in order to quit this kind of thing from surfing. The energy goes and return. I bet this is not finished.
Sunny’s son should learn from his dads mistakes and just keep your mouth shut. The world is much larger than Hawaii. I’m a man, my son is a little man (11), and if he talks shit to someone…..well its on him to deal with it. Now if his son was just sitting there then yeah, but we all know just like his dad he was running his mouth hoping people fall for the fake toughness.
Mitch, you sound just as fake as Sunny…..and his pussy as kid.
These nerd on the internet love to talk shit about this kinda thing. What would you do if you were sunny and two older locals were harassing your son? He was just unlucky someone got it on tape
Sunny, maybe you should realise that punching someone in the head while choking him with a friend is not a good image for your own son?! Words are the answer, your not even from there. Im sure youve pissed off 16 year old kids in hawaii and his dad has not come and beat you and choked you? We all know your time as a pro surfer is long gone down the drain, that doesnt mean you have to go hurting other people to somehow get media attraction. Jeremy you snob do you want to turn into a Sunny?
I have nothing against you two as I have not met you but maybe you should look back and realise what youve done wrong.
Peace and love bro. I thought that was what Hawaii was all about.
i just feel bad for his son. having to live and grow up with a father like that. geez
It’s one thing to stand up for your son. It’s another to come running down the beach to join a fight that’s already 2-on-1, thus making it 3-on-1, to put a kid who’s noticeably smaller than you in a headlock and dunk him while 2 of other goons watch on.
And it’s not like he’s an infant; he’s 16. If Sunny’s kid is anything like his father, he’s a self-entitled JACKASS who probably brought the whole issue on himself. You start problems in someone else’s turf, you should be able to finish it BY YOURSELF, not with the with the help of Jermey or Sunny.
Ban this goon for life.
It’s so funny that all you haters TALK SH*T and yet can’t say that you’ve accomplished half of what Sunny has in his lifetime. No body is perfect- but yet you all hold someone under such a microscope when it comes to him defending his son- his OHANA. Ohana means family, and family means no body get left behind or forgotten….or f*cked with. Way to stand up for your OHANA Sunny.
And in or out of the water, if you mess with someone, you better be prepared to deal with the consequences. The young kid started sh*t he couldn’t finish and then suffers the punishment, probably lipping off the entire time he was getting his as* kicked. Young kids don’t know when to keep their mouth shut and he suffered the consequences.
The reason why the new young generation of kids are such pussies is because they hide behind the law and have learned to talk sh*t, not back it up, and then run and tell on the people who hurt them, instead of handling things the old fashioned way and manning up.
Its called RESPECT. In or out of the water: Some know it. Some learn it. Some earn it. And some, learn about it the hard way and maybe become men.
BRAVO Sunny! Anyone who messes with my OHANA will get the same from me and everyone in my clan.
Where was that Aussie kid’s OHANA? Who backed him up? If he was so right to mess with Sunny’s son in the water, where are his peeps? Looks like that kid doesn’t have OHANA, doesn’t know OHANA, and isn’t the caliber person to get his local people’s respect to help him out when he’s in need……because that’s what OHANA is all about. Stupid Haole!!!!!!!
Jeremy Flores…….way to step in and back up your OHANA. Yea, you will suffer punishment the ASP and all the haters, but you proved your loyalty to a FRIEND & stood up for what you believed in, and that makes you real, respected, and OHANA.
What is popular is not always right. What is right is not always popular. Sunny & Jeremy: you did the right thing. Too bad the media is jumping all over the story to make their next paycheck on this one.
and NEKO: Surfing isn’t about IMAGE- what all of the corporate giants have turned it to be to make their millions…..it’s about being REAL. Too many people value their image more than themselves or even their famililes.
Sunny could care less about his image- he’s REAL, he’s RAW. And that my friend, is very hard to find in life these days.
has the world been completely pussified?
Based on everyones comments, i think so…
What would happen if something like this went down in the 60′s …?
People couldnt give a rats ass
what would u do if some stranger punkd your son.YOU would throw down thats your blood and family.West side pride oahu.You did the right thing Sunny.Aloha!
truth is absolutly right! nobody knows what exactly was said or how it statred, but if you see your kid geting hasseled youd probly do the same thing sunny did… well maby not take it that far, but still.
All you pussies on the internet love to talk shit behind the comfort of your computer screen. Sunny would beat the fuck out of each and every one of you in real life. Sunny can do whatever he wants – The difference between Sunny and you is that you would get your fucking ass BEAT.
Good job Sunny – that motherfucka got what he deserved. Period.
Stone did not start the fight. It was Flores, he kept dropping in on the local boys. Flores got worded (because of his arrogance) by one of the locals which he turned (on the wave) and punched the local in the chest. So they went to the beach. All the while Stone was on the outside looking in. But Sunny got his ‘come back’ from the footage, BIG TIME! He is 5 times bigger than the local boy. He needs to be taken out of the world tour. Let the No. 10 earn the ranking. Glad to hear the general sentiment of shame on this blog! Shame on violence, shame on the sport and shame on the Garcia name.
Sunny, Big tough guy to beat up some skinny kid at Burls. Take on a local enforcer and it would be a different story. Fuck you and your bigmouth kid. All you pro surfers can go and fuck yourselves. A bigger pack of arseholes have never existed. Go back to Hawaii and talk it up idiot. “My son was such a pissweak idiot I had to go and beat up a 16yo kid. Man I feel tough, a real big man.”
Take all your pro surfing shit and fuck off. End of story cos there are guys out there bigger and better than you mate.
And yeah if it were me I’d beat your arse senseless you wanker.
that was badass HAHA i wanna see the dude’s face he punched in… and im pretty sure that only a handful of guys in the world can do a frontside hack like Uncle Sunny!
Fine Sunny and ban him from ever competing again! How brain dead is he? No more chances. Do not let him get away with this, guys go to jail for less! Flores should be banned from the 2011 tour too. Idiots! Im a big fan of the ASP contests and surfers, this kinda behaviour is not acceptable in our sport.
Sunny stood up for his family. From all accounts it sounds like the local aussie pussy started it. Bit off more than he could chew. Way to go, Sunny.
Hey King, what I wanted to say is simple. The image kids have in mind now, what they have learned is that Sunny is not efficient; he hasn’t killed that young Aussie. Kill him! Violence attracts violence. See kids, surfing is like that…
Perhaps Sunny’s parole officer should see the video highlights. If this happened in the US he could possibly see more jail time. Beware Sunny, you have to walk a tight line and hold your temper no matter what! Show Hawaii some respect and don’t go the way of
Johnny Boy who brought shame on our state.
WTF Sunny – You bring shame to yourself and our people. And you’ve now given your boy the greenlight to be a punk loser like you, SHAME! Your anger far outweighs your ability to fight; No act you punk. You will meet me one day soon, but you will remember me forever – when you’re picking up your teeth.
The is from the Real Kanaka from the the Real Hawaii – Moku Nui
It might be time for Quiksilver to renegotiate it’s contract with Jeremy, Sunny’s assault on the camera man where he kicked him in the back was cowardly and brutal, might be time for Sunny to quit travelling and stay at home.
@ KanakaMaoli – RESPECT!
Obviously, we need to suspend full judgement until all the facts are in but I will say a few things:
A) Sunny has a history of unprovoked violence with a hair trigger as well as the fact that he is a bully in and out of the water everywhere he goes, B) the honorable thing would have been to let his son and the local handle it themselves while standing by to make sure it didn’t get out of hand, but Sunny doesn’t understand what honor is so perhaps this is moot, C) Hawaiian locals are among the most brutish on the planet; they violently impose their rule in Hawaii yet when locals in other countries do the same the Hawaiians can’t handle it – perhaps you should just stay in Hawaii and wallow in your hypocrisy, D) Hawaiians who attack others in their own countries do a total diservice to the sovereignty movement in the Islands.
We’ll get all the facts soon but based on the video footage I have seen I believe that Sunny should be permanently banned from all ASP sanctioned events. The guy has the maturity level of a two year old. Enough is enough.
I used to be a huge Sunny fan. It has become impossible for me to support him in any way any longer. Sorry, “brah,” I can’t stick up for you any more.
Drop in on me = same response. Mess with my kid or friends = same response. Good on you Sonny. If everyone was respectful to each other this kind of stuff wouldnt happen.Disrespect should be addressed with violence period. All you guys who are so non voilent should think about that before you drop in on someone or mess with someones kid.
nothin wrong w a little scrap..
Way to go Sunny! Good to see that someone has enough sack to put those obnoxious aussies in their place, much like your elders did in the 70′s. Nice that you stuck up for your kid, and better that you did it on their own turf. To all of the sissies out there who think this is a bad thing; deal with it. Too many kooks, kayaks and SUP’s clogging the line-ups now with no regard for anyone but themselves. History is about to repeat itself, and the history of surfing is Locals Only where outsiders are required to act with respect.
If someone’s messed with my kid in the lineup I’d do the same thing. Nuff said.