Ryan Garcia Exposes the Real Reason Behind Leaving Team Canelo

Ryan Garcia made a shocking revelation of parting ways with his long-time trainer Eddy Reynoso, as he is eyeing a return against Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9. Despite being on an unbeaten run under Team Canelo, ‘KingRy’ has opted to take his training sessions with Hall of Famer coach Joe Cusumano.

This came in the wake of his absence from boxing action for more than a year. Garcia looked vulnerable in his last outing against Luke Campbell, where he suffered his first knockdown of pro-career.

However, he rose back and stopped his British rival to earn the WBC Interim lightweight title. Well, several factors hampered his activeness from that point. While he will be making his comeback in the ring, the young gun exclusively revealed why he chose to exit Team Canelo.

Ryan Garcia said, “You know guys in regards to switching trainers, it had nothing to do with bad blood or ego or any hard feelings. It’s just, I would say time. That’s basically it, knowing that you got to get to work and you know Eddy [Reynoso] is very busy and I respect it and he has to do what he has to do. So you know, just move forward and keep grinding.”

Eddy Reynoso has sheltered some of the brightest names of boxing and his stable still boasts Oscar Valdez, Canelo Alvarez, Andy Ruiz Jr, amongst several others. That said, Garcia will no longer be a part of that family.

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Ryan Garcia currently sits at a very critical position in the ongoing lightweight ride. His dismal run in 2021 hasn’t brought him into a world championship scene and ‘KingRy’ shall have to fight his way back to the top.

Can Ryan Garcia reclaim his lost spark?

Still undefeated, Garcia can revive his flow by claiming a win over Tagoe in the upcoming months. But he shall remain active after that and leap towards a world championship bout. His new trainer Cusumano is an A-listed coach, honing several boxers to become hard hitters.

Meanwhile, Garcia is a knockout artist and has earned 18 stoppage victories in an active  21-0 record. So, he may nourish better under the new drills. All these factors can work in his favor, but this massive change in the training side will demand a lot more from ‘KingRy’.

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