When Ryan Garcia left Canelo Álvarez's camp in 2022, veteran trainer Joe Goossen opened his doors to "King Ry" and worked with him in Chula Vista, not only on his boxing skills but also on his mental game. At the time Goossen described him as a 23-year-old who was "becoming a man" ahead of the fight that the Mexican American easily won against Emmanuel Tagoe. Goossen also worked with García on his knockout victory over Javier Fortuna.