The first official face-off between Ryan Garcia and Mario Barrios took place in Las Vegas this Thursday to promote the fight to be held on February 21 in "Sin City." The confrontation pitted the WBC welterweight champion against the Californian challenger. During the press conference, Ryan Garcia expressed feeling affected by Joe Goossen's presence in the opposing corner. Goossen, who previously trained the 27-year-old boxer, is now managing Azteca Barrios' preparation. Details of the face-off and warnings: The boxers maintained eye contact for 30 seconds without making a sound. The atmosphere then changed when Ryan Garcia called his former trainer's decision to work with his opponent a betrayal. Azteca Barrios defended Goossen's presence on his team as a professional move. The champion asserted that his current preparation will allow him to defeat Ryan Garcia without leaving room for excuses after the fight. Physical preparation and mental health: The challenger comes into this bout after undergoing surgery on his right hand last year. The boxer's father, Henry Garcia, stated that Ryan Garcia is recovered and fully focused on boxing. Meanwhile, Mario Barrios seeks to consolidate his reign after his draw against Manny Pacquiao. The WBC champion has increased his workload in the gym to respond to Ryan's style. The fight will be broadcast on the DAZN platform via pay-per-view. Ryan Garcia promised there will be cuts in the fight and asked Goossen to be vigilant to stop the punishment on Barrios.