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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Ryan Garcia of the United States speaks during a press conference at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 13: Ryan Garcia of the United States speaks during a press conference at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Lightweight phenom Ryan Garcia recently tested his mettle against three-division world champion, Gervonta Davis, in a quest for lightweight glory, albeit unsuccessfully. Meanwhile, it is a known fact Garcia’s trainer, Joe Goosen, had an instrumental role in preparing him for his fight against Davis. It has now been reported that Garcia has parted ways with Goosen after his loss.
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Mike Coppinger of ESPN, first confirmed the news and announced it on social media. However, there is no information on who his new trainer will be.
Garcia had contacted Goosen prior to his boxing return on April 9, 2022. Notably, he had taken a 15 months hiatus to focus on his mental well-being. The trio then went on to work together for three fights, including Garcia’s fights with Javier Fortuna and Emmanuel Tagoe.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMER 02: Ryan Garcia poses after defeating Romero Duno in a lightweight fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garcia won with a first-round TKO. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
Goosen, on the other hand, had previously detailed his experience working with Garcia. He said, “Like I say and I’ll say it again because it’s true. You don’t necessarily train Ryan Garcia, people can take that negatively. You do train him. But, on the other hand, you have to collaborate with him, because he’s got his ideas and his thoughts.”
He also mentioned that Garcia had the mindset of a coach.
Fans react to Ryan Garcia parting ways with Joe Goosen
Boxing fans were intrigued to know that Garcia and Goosen have gone their separate ways. In fact, a lot of them took to social media to share their thoughts about the same.
As he should, Goosen sucked
— 𝔻𝕠𝕞𝕚𝕟𝕚𝕔𝕜 🔮 𝕍𝕚𝕘𝕘𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕠 (@dj_viggi) May 1, 2023
User Dominick Viggiano nodded in agreement with Garcia’s decision of splitting with Goosen.
💯 Teddy is the man for the job.
— Moises Amsel (@AmselBen) May 1, 2023
@TeddyAtlasReal has entered the chat
— Granite Beard Boxing (@granitebeard) May 1, 2023
Meanwhile, a few fans felt that Garcia should hire Teddy Atlas as his new trainer.
He should go back to eddy Reynoso or maybe go to Calvin Ford for a few fights.
— ✨Gizmo✨ (@gizmo_277) May 1, 2023
On the other hand, user Gizmo had a few other trainers in mind. The user felt that Garcia should either go back to training with Eddy Reynoso. Or consider Calvin Ford as his new trainer.
Here we go. Everyone is probably gonna call Ryan a diva or whatever. Even though it's gonna come out that it was a mutual decision, or there was more going on behind the scenes. Goossen and Ryan most likely agreed the fit isn't right and found him a better fit
— Jacob Ney (@jacobiathegreat) May 1, 2023
However, user Jacob Ney had a different outlook on the entire scenario. The user felt that the split might have been a mutual decision. Moreover, he also mentioned that Goosen and Garcia might have agreed that their collaboration wasn’t ideal.
just like his bf jake. both cut there trainers after getting taking L by tommy and tank
— KSI Fandom (@JJtheGoatKSIfan) May 2, 2023
A user even drew comparisons between Garcia and Jake Paul.
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