By: Hans Themistode
Ryan Garcia’s career seemed to be continuing into 2018. In September of that year, the highly-rated California player secured a decisive majority victory over driver Carlos Morales. In an attempt to take his game to the next level, Garcia sought the help of highly ranked coach, Eddy Reynoso.
In parallel, this pairing has had five knockout wins in a row, including a seventh round loss to lightweight title contender, Luke Campbell. During their match, Garcia was forced to lift himself off the deck before scoring the knockout goal.
Along the way, current weight star Canelo Alvarez, Reynoso’s star pupil, cheered on Garcia. But, regardless of what appeared to be a partnership made in Heaven, Garcia decided to end things abruptly.
“I am delighted to announce that I will now be working with Hall of Fame coach Joe Goossen, in addition to my father, Henry Garcia,” Garcia said. “Joe’s legendary career spanned several decades working with champion boxers. I worked with Joe when I was growing up and the two of us have maintained a great relationship over the years. I can’t wait to go back to where we left off and continue this journey together.
“I want to thank Eddy Reynoso for everything. Eddy has been in my corner since 2018 and I’ve learned a lot from him, both in and out of the ring. We built a wonderful friendship that I will always cherish. On behalf of my entire team, I wish Eddy continued success in his incredible career. ”
In the end, Garcia’s decision to leave Reynoso in the dust only had two months left until he returned his ring to Emmanuel Tagoe. The two will officially compete in tango on April 9, at the Alamodome in San Antonio Texas. If it were solely dependent on Garcia, his return to the boxing world would happen much sooner.
After the victory over Campbell in January 2021, the flamboyant Garcia is scheduled to face former multi-team player, Javier Fortuna. However, Garcia chose not to face Fortuna, citing that he wanted to prioritize his mental health instead.
As Garcia fights to get him back on his feet, he feels healthy and ready to return in the second half of the year. For his first opponent, Garcia is expected to face Joseph Diaz. However, during the preparation for their match, Garcia suffered a serious injury to his right wrist and forced him to undergo surgery afterwards.
Considering his mental health, surgery and now change of coach, many in the boxing world have questioned whether Garcia’s head is still in the game. However, with a sense of ambiguity surrounding his career, Garcia revealed that his goals in the sport of boxing have not changed.
“Now I’m going to work out at my own gym, Fierce King, in San Diego – and my goal remains the same: to be a world champion.”
