This chain of events has significantly reduced his margin for mistakes as Garcia approaches his debut world title shot in the welterweight division. Should he be defeated by Barrios, his progress would be further hindered, potentially disrupting any prompt intentions for a subsequent fight against Haney. Furthermore, such an outcome would disqualify him from a highly profitable match against Conor Benn, presently recognized as the WBC’s leading challenger and compulsory contender.
Henry Garcia maintains that his son’s performance surpasses what was seen in prior training periods.
“This is the version of Ryan the public will witness,” Henry Garcia commented to boxingscene. “His current actions precisely mirror what we hoped for during the previous training session. It is remarkable. Our entire concentration is directed towards Barrios.”
He further stated that the present iteration of Garcia would perform more effectively than in his recent appearances, yet underscored that the group’s primary concern stays fixed on the championship bout, not on upcoming contests.
The welterweight category presents considerable advantages should Garcia emerge victorious. Barrios, Haney, and Romero each possess various world championship belts, and the victor of the Barrios-Garcia encounter is anticipated to attract the attention of numerous challengers.
Henry Garcia additionally mentioned observations he gathered during his prior tenure as an assistant coach, specifically recalling remarks made by Joe Goossen, the current trainer for Barrios.
“He stated that when Ryan is operating at full capacity, no one is capable of defeating him,” Henry Garcia recounted. “He is familiar with my boy. He has witnessed it firsthand.”
This conviction will be put to the ultimate challenge facing Barrios on February 21, and the outcome could reveal significant insight into Garcia’s current position.
