“You Can Break His Legs”: Unearthed Video Reveals Trainer Derrick James’ Crucial Advice to Ryan Garcia That Helped Him Beat Oscar Duarte

Oscar Duarte and Ryan Garcia‘s highly anticipated fight featured two talented boxers in a thrilling battle. Duarte, who was tough and determined, squared off against Garcia, who was noted for his lightning-fast hands and remarkable knockout power. The fight occurred on 2nd December. It enthralled every person in the whole arena. Both the fighters displayed exceptional skills. The bout ended with Garcia securing the win with nine seconds left in Round 8.

Garcia’s coach, Derrick James, had a major role to play in helping the pugilist bag the win. Amidst the fight, we see James providing him with crucial advice. Here, we dwell on Derrick James’ ringside talk to his fighter.

What advice did Ryan Garcia’s coach have for him?

A video surfaced on X, shows a corner exchange between Derrick James and Garcia between rounds. James tells Garcia to keep his composure. He guided the out-of-breath boxer, saying, “Keep boxing him, at the same time don’t open up too wide. Keep your composure. You gotta give him nothing right now.” The fight had been going Garcia’s way before the stoppage. But, the breakthrough came in the 8th round.

In the clip, James can be heard telling Garcia, “Listen, when he comes, you can break his legs. See, when he up like this, he not set to punch. So when he up, he bounces. You can hit him right?” King Ry did exactly what he was told to do. He went up wide and set his punches up, destroying Duarte’s balance. Duarte lost his footing and went on his knees. He was only able to get up as the referee counted to 10. Garcia emerged victorious. Derrick James proved himself as a formidable coach after many had previously been critical of him.

Ryan Garcia’s Journey with Derrick James

Garcia openly acknowledged fighting and training at only 50% capacity following a knockout loss to Davis. Seeking improvement, he made substantial changes, shifting from five fights with Eddy Reynoso and three with Joe Goossen to teaming up with Derrick James. Under James, the focus had been on refining technique, footwork, and fundamentals.

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Garcia, now training at the World Class Boxing Gym in Dallas, expressed feeling his best since 2020 and emphasized heightened commitment to the sport. Joining James in Texas aligned Garcia with a prominent stable, including boxing stars like Errol Spence Jr., Anthony Joshua, Jermell Charlo, and Frank Martin.

While Garcia might still be beefing with his promoters, he has expressed gratitude towards his coach and respects his decision. Do you think James’s training will help Garcia secure another victory in the possible match?

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