Melee legend Mang0 quits Smash occasion after backlash regardless of being 300 days sober

Tremendous Smash Bros Melee God Mang0 dropped out of an Final occasion after backlash over his invite.

In June 2025, Joseph ‘Mang0’ Marquez was faraway from C9 and banned from Melee tournaments for a 12 months for his drunken habits at Ludwig’s Beerio Kart occasion wherein he harassed a number of streamers, together with ExtraEmily.

Ludwig was additionally accused of “enabling” Mang0 by making gentle of the Smash participant’s drunkenness with a breathalyzer, however the Fox/Falco fundamental took full duty and vowed to get sober.

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Amid Mang0’s sobriety journey, he revealed that he doesn’t plan to compete in Melee tournaments once more with out a sponsor and paying out of pocket, however that didn’t rule out different Smash video games like Final.

On April 9, The Get Again 2, an internet Smash Final match, revealed that Mang0 could be competing alongside Ult greats like Sparg0 and MkLeo. Nonetheless, the announcement drew backlash, ultimately inflicting the previous professional to launch an announcement.

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Mang0 drops out of Smash Final occasion whereas banned from Melee tournaments

In a put up on X, Marquez famous that he had been invited to play within the on-line Smash Final match.

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“There appears to be some folks upset by that,” the Twitch streamer stated.

The occasion announcement featured a number of feedback by figures throughout the Smash neighborhood who have been upset by the choice to incorporate Mang0.

“The Mang0 stuff makes me unhappy. I’m glad i’m not able the place I’ve to make these sorts of arduous selections about whether or not or to not let somebody into an area. He actually did one thing tousled,” Smash commentator Daramgaria stated in its put up on X.

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“I’m bored with folks platforming individuals who have engaged in sexual misconduct and giving them free passes as a result of they’re good on the sport,” one other chimed in. “How deplorable an individual it’s important to be to willingly empower and platform somebody like that.”

Not each remark was damaging, nevertheless. Many have been excited to see Mang0 compete, particularly in a Smash sport apart from Melee, however that didn’t cease Marquez from deciding to tug out.

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“I assumed it was effective as a result of it’s a enjoyable stream concept and I’ve been making progress being 300 days sober. Not right here to make anybody upset, so I don’t thoughts skipping,” he stated and connected a photograph of himself giving a thumbs up.

Mang0 being 300 days sober makes him only a few months away from finishing his aim of being sober for a full 12 months, however the former Melee professional has indicated that he doesn’t wish to cease ingesting utterly in his life.

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He beforehand stated that occasions like his birthday or Christmas along with his household are higher with alcohol, and plans on ingesting once more in some unspecified time in the future in his life.

We’ll should see what the long run holds for Mang0 as he creeps up on being one 12 months sober, and if we ever see him compete in a Melee match once more as soon as his ban is up.

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