Comments Thread For: Ryan Garcia: I Thought I Did Good Especially With My First Fight With Derrick [James]

[Joe shmo]

I don't think James was the right way to go. He should find a trainer that can bring out the best of the attributes he already has while working on the deficiencies but instead u got a guy who's trying to completely change his style to one that doesn't suit him. Personally I think Manny Robles would've been the way to go or maybe Robert Garcia. Hopefully he looks better the next time out but I'm not really confident he will..

[GBP4LIFE]

After having spoken with Derrick James, I personally understand why Ryan made the decision to go with him, Derrick is soft communicator, that’s what Ryan’s personality clearly meshes with at this stage in his life. Strong personalities with strong opinions will simply clash with Ryan, and he will begin to have mental breakdowns and immaturely backlash against his trainer. As Oscar stated, we care for the young man, and hope he doesn’t self destruct.

However, from a technical standpoint, Ryan going with Freddie Roach or Roberto Garcia would have been the best approach, they could have definitely improved his technique and strengthened his fighting style.

Ryan even fighting at 143, looked to drained for his size, and clearly the shoulder roll technique was to protect his body after he suffered a thudding body blow from Duarte. It’s something in the way he’s training that’s leaving him to drained to withstand body blows, his body shouldn’t look that tight after rehydrating.