Every generation has a fight to save boxing. You can say that's [music] the fight to save boxing because the world's going to be watching. You know, Ryan Garcia winning this fight becomes the face of the sport.
No doubt about it. Great fighter. That's all I got to say about him.
He's a monster. I hope he's been training hard because I know we have and I do wish him the best of luck. But I'm going to tell you, Ryan is coming for you.
Every day requires the same focus. No letting up. No letting up.
[music] The noise cannot disturb you. That's the key in all this. To remain focused on reality and not see myself bigger than what I'm called to do.
No matter what they throw at me, [music] no matter what they say about me, no matter all the things they try to bring me down, they try to break me. From saying that I fake mental health issues, from saying I'm an Instagram fighter, from saying I have no skills, from saying I'm not a complete fighter. All this stuff was a plot to distract me away from becoming the person I was always destined to be.
[music] Everything's about brotherhood and training camp. Got so many beautiful people around me. Got my brother, Scotty.
[music] People that, you know, I love being around and you need that energy in a camp cuz the camp could be very lonely at times. So, you need a perfect, [music] beautiful team and that's what I have. As fight night draws closer, Ryan Garcia reunites with his father, [music] Henry Garcia, returning to the coach who first guided him through boxing as a young boy.
[music] Now, father and son are back in the gym together, sharpening Ryan's skills, refining his conditioning, and preparing him for the challenge [music] that Connor Ben presents. Makes me real happy that they're uh sticking close together. I'm training Sean and with Ryan, of course, I'm the assistant trainer, co- trainer.
But, you know, again, I'm their dad, so it doesn't matter. I mean, you know, the vibes are amazing, baby. I see perfection and I'm telling you it's it's dangerous for the other guy because I see that he's a complete boxer.
He just I told you yesterday that he was talking about his his his body structure. You know what what it means to him and now he knows that this is the way he has to be going into the ring. I've never heard that before.
So I told him, you know what, that's a breakthrough. This is like it makes you not complete fighter. [music] I'm just thinking every scenario.
My body, my positioning should have an answer. If you're not paying attention to everything, you're paying attention to nothing. They can't beat me.
I'm too good. I'm too aware. I'm too ferocious.
I'm everything. Nothing you can do can stop me. I'm aware.
I'm conscious. I am a perfectionist at its final. We're here to win.
We got a long weight. You're going to get a lot more. This is just the beginning of the camp.
Right now, you [music] know, I'm just chilling, getting in shape, beating up, you know, whoever I got to beat up. And that's it. Look at my guy right here.
The new champ right here. Let him know. Let him know.
Say I'm the new champ. New champ. Oh, let's go, baby.
New champ right there. Just my young link. But you know how we know how we win no matter what.
Even in downtime, the camp doesn't [music] stray too far from competition in any form. So, boxing and Smash throw, how do those two skills? They correlate probably the exact [music] same.
Reaction, timing, speed, predicting the guy's moves, the different moves you have to do. It's a lot of You play Smash more than you can. 100%.
Besides boxing? Yeah. What else do you do with your time besides sm?
Um, basketball. But mostly I'm like nothing. [laughter] All right, [music] Luke record.
[screaming] Stop playing with the boy. [laughter] In boxing, [music] more than most sports, feelings can be mislabeled as weakness. Garcia knows better because he understands the power that [music] can be cold from facing and reconciling an unseen opponent.
Our fifth workout. Once again, a low impact on the body. So, now we're [music] going I'm going fast.
Hitting them halfway. Doing it quick. Once again, get that heart rate up.
There we go. Good. Get them moving.
Stay on point. Great job. Come on, baby.
10 seconds. Come on. Got this.
Come on. Don't worry like you. Let's get this baby.
[music] 5 seconds. Push that. Come on.
There we go. Look at that. Woo.
For Ryan, this reunion carries more than just technical importance. Henry knows his son's [music] strengths, his habits, and the details that have shaped him since the beginning. Inside the gym, their work centers on sharpening Ryan's timing, improving his movement, [music] and building the conditioning needed for a demanding night against Ben.
Every session brings back a familiar partnership, but the stakes [music] are now far greater. With experience on one side and Ryan's speed and explosiveness on the other, father and son continue preparing for a fight that demands complete focus. that that you know we went deeper in that but you know we ain't trying to show Con.
You know, look at like I said, when we either beat [laughter] Timothy Bradley's reaction adds a much harsher edge to the Ryan Garcia discussion because while Ryan is putting in the work with Henry Garcia, Bradley isn't exactly impressed by what the training footage has shown. And this is where I understand the criticism, even if the delivery is pure Bradley. He sees the mit work, looks at the intensity, and basically asks, "Is this really the camp for Connor [music] Ben?
" That's a fair question. Has anybody been following Ryan Garcia? [music] Have anybody been seeing his training Like, I I hope he working harder than what the hell I'm seeing, Ryan.
Yeah. Don't Don't take this dude lightly, man. This dude ain't here to play with your ass, man.
You need to be in the same shape you was in your last fight against Barios. That's how you need to be, bro. That's why I can't I can't be dependent on your ass, man.
I can't get behind your ass because I don't know what the hell you doing. All I'm seeing your ass is [music] is on kick social media chasing ass. That's all I see you doing.
That's it. You on social media. You want to be a fighter or you want to be a social media darling, bro.
Ben isn't coming into this matchup for a sightseeing [music] tour. Bradley keeps stressing that Ryan needs the same sharpness and conditioning he showed against Mario Barios because anything less gives Connor an opening. And then Bradley drops the line.
Really tension. Boxing gets jealous. That's actually a great way to put it.
You can spend all day building a social media presence, but once that bell rings, none of that matters. Bradley isn't questioning Ryan's [music] talent. He's questioning whether Ryan is treating the preparation with the seriousness this particular opponent demands.
[music] That's the real warning buried underneath all the jokes and trash talk. For real. Yo, Mitt work.
I'm looking at I'm like, man, where is the intensity at? Ain't no intensity in that. you training in the in and in in your house and [music] like that, bro.
Come on, man. Have a real damn camp, bro. For real.
I man, I hope you having real. I hope this is just for, [music] you know, the people or something like that, you know. Just check me out.
You know, I'm not going to really show what I'm doing. But damn, Ryan, this man you facing, bro. He ain't he coming for your ass, bro.
For real. He meant everything he said. He said he going to he going to bring the out of you.
That's what he said. I'mma bring the out of [music] him. Yep.
I'mma bring the I'mma bring the quitter out. Yeah, Connor has already made it clear that he plans to pressure Ryan and test his toughness, so giving him extra opportunities is asking for [music] trouble. Bradley also points out that plenty of people are backing Ben, which adds another layer to the pressure surrounding Garcia.
I don't need Ryan to disappear from the internet or become some completely different person, but I do need the version of Ryan that looks [music] disciplined, explosive, and locked in when the stakes were high. Because if Bradley's criticism lands, September 12th isn't going to care about followers, headlines, or clever captions. It comes down to preparation, timing, conditioning, [music] and who can execute when the fight gets uncomfortable.
And suddenly, those quiet gym sessions look a lot more important. Yeah, that's what he said. And I damn believe him for real.
I got a lot of guy got a lot of guys picking Conor Ben to smoke your ass. Ryan Garcia. [music] You know what else I want to talk about, man?
Off the top. Notes. Notes.
Notes. Notes, notes, notes, notes, notes. Uh, Ernesto Makado, when the hell y'all going to step up and face somebody, man, real.
Step up and face somebody real, man. All these jabronies and that you facing, man. All these older veterans past.
Come on, dog. Step up and and fight somebody, man. Bradley questioned whether Ryan is doing enough in camp, but Ryan Garcia's latest reaction shows exactly why this matchup never stays quiet for long.
Instead of getting dragged into the criticism, [music] Ryan was watching Teayophima Lopez and Raley Romero. And suddenly the conversation shifted toward another potential blockbuster. Ryan wasn't impressed by the idea that Lopez dominated, arguing that the fight looked far [music] more competitive than some of the commentary suggested.
Then came the real headline. When Teophimo's name entered the conversation, Ryan didn't hesitate, making it clear that he wants that fight and confidently claiming, "I'll beat the brakes off him. " That's classic Ryan.
One minute he's analyzing somebody else's performance, the next he's already calling dibs on the next major matchup. But there's actually something interesting underneath [music] the bravado. Ryan points out that boxing plans change constantly.
And that's absolutely true. And if you're going to give it to anybody, you got to give it to Tao. But I know the mistakes that Ro made.
I mean, I could see it. But like maybe one day I'll let him know that ah you can maybe in the rematch. You're off.
Yeah. after I beat him like yo for a fever fight you should have did this oh you're fighting counter band in 17 days they're already announcing you and next did have you hear that did they oh yeah they wanted us to make unification uh like I said I will beat the breaks out of Telina it it wouldn't it I don't even think that fight will be like that's one of the fight people think it will be tough for me and then I make it look very easy that one I've been wanting way before long time ago I have a video of you guys facing off 9 years ago. 8 years old.
Yeah. No, but I really want that. Like I I want to like we want to give him his final lesson.
There was a strange he always gets lessons learned. This will be the final lesson learned. One injury, one [music] result, one negotiation and suddenly the entire division looks different.
So when someone suggests Teoimo is automatically next regardless of what happens against Connor [music] Ben, Ryan pushes back because he knows boxing doesn't work that neatly. And honestly, that's what makes this so entertaining. Ryan isn't looking past Ben exactly.
He's making it clear that Teaoimo has been on his radar for a long time. The history adds another layer, too, because these aren't two strangers randomly being matched together. [music] There's already unfinished business and plenty of confidence on both sides.
Bradley wants Ryan locked into camp while Ryan is already looking beyond September [music] 12th and talking about another major fight. That's a dangerous balancing act because Connor Ben is standing directly in the middle of all those plans. But if Ryan gets through that challenge, suddenly the Teoimo conversation becomes very real.
[music] For now, though, the talking is easy. The next opponent gets a vote, too. There was a strange comment.
I think it was Chris Manx. He said, "Anybody who's who's in the know knows that to versus Ryan is next. Whether Ryan loses or wins against Conor Ben.
Nah, that's a that's a real uh that's a horrible statement. If that was true, the landscape landscape of boxing always changes, man. I I wanted to fight Shverse Stevenson after Barios.
Look, it didn't work out. Some don't work out. What if it don't work out?
You know what? If Tephimo is, you know, how do reporters say stuff like this? They don't even know.
It's not a good It's a horrible, horrible. Y'all think his scorecards are horrible. The Teophimo conversation may have Ryan looking ahead, but Paulie Malagi brings everything crashing back to the immediate [music] problem, Connor Ben.
And Paulie doesn't exactly tiptoe around his prediction. Looking at those recent photos of Ben, he questions whether the weight cut is becoming a serious factor, especially with Connor already saying this is his final fight at 147. But here's where Paulie gets brutally direct.
He isn't blaming the weight for everything. [music] His argument is that even the best version of Ben still has a difficult matchup against Ryan Garcia. That's a strong statement because it puts the focus on ability [music] rather than excuses.
And I actually like that distinction. Ben comes in drained, nobody can ignore it. But if he arrives sharp and competitive, then Ryan still has to prove all these predictions correct inside [music] the ring.
Now, obviously, there's been some photos today of Connor looking a little bit drawn at the weight, a little bit tight. So, a lot of people saying he may be struggling and he's obviously announced that it will be his last fight 147. Just how do you think that fight goes knowing all that and from their previous performances?
I don't think it makes a difference. I don't think he's competitive in that fight whether he's his best or whether he's weight drained. I think it only hurts him to be weight drained, of course.
And I don't think I don't know that he makes weight that easily. I think that's pretty much common knowledge, but you could bring the best Conor Ben that ever showed up on fight night. I don't think he's competitive against Ryan Garcia.
I don't Paulie also brings up the missed opportunity with Mario Barios. And that part adds another layer to the story. Ben had a different route available.
Chose the Eubank fights, move between [music] divisions and now finds himself chasing a world title opportunity at a weight he's already planning to leave behind. Boxing careers move fast and suddenly the door that once looked wide open could become a tiny window. Pauliey's criticism of Barios is definitely going to get attention too because he basically argues that even a potential Barios Ben title scenario wasn't exactly a meeting of [music] elite champions.
That's a spicy take. But the bigger point is simple. Paulie sees Ryan as the level Ben hasn't yet shown he can consistently match.
And now the pressure is enormous. Ben has the opportunity. Ryan has the spotlight.
and the weight [music] question is hanging over everything. At this stage, predictions don't matter nearly as much as what happens once the bell rings. Um, but he's a guy who's in World Class Fights 2 days popularity.
Having said that, yeah, I don't um I I'm not sure, you know, I I it does suck to have to struggle to make weight. It's it's whether you're good or not, it's just a it's an irritating experience, you know, it's just not not not an enjoyable experience. But, you know, uh he's going to get to fight for the world championship, you know, so he'll be able to say that he fought for a world title.
Uh other than that, I mean, uh yeah, I don't think even if he was at his best and he wasn't struggling. You could tell me he was the best training camp Conor Ben ever had. I don't think he would be competitive against Ryan Garcia.
After all the training, criticism, and predictions, it all comes down to Ryan Garcia [music] versus Connor Ben. Ryan has the speed, Ben has the pressure, and both have plenty to prove. So, who are you picking?
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