By: Sean Crose
Ryan Garcia might not be having a deliberate exhibition bout with Rukiya Anpo, though the combat was simply introduced. Certainly, a press convention was held immediately in Los Angeles by RIZIN, which is without doubt one of the entities organizing the exhibition. Golden Boy honcho, Oscar De La Hoya, nevertheless, was fast to weigh in on the matter. “Golden Boy Promotions has unique rights to Ryan Garcia’s fights,” De La Hoya acknowledged on social media. “The organizers of this occasion have acknowledged as such and have agreed in writing that our sign-off is required for this occasion to happen. As no such sign-off has been given, as of immediately there isn’t any occasion with Ryan Garcia.”
In the intervening time, it’s unsure whether or not the December thirtieth occasion will go down or not. Garcia posted a face palm emoji on X (previously Twitter), seemingly in response to the announcement from Golden Boy. The connection between Garcia and Golden Boy has often been shaky. The sequence of occasions that went down on Tuesday showcased that the connection is probably going shaky proper now. With a one yr suspension from the New York State Athletic Fee nonetheless conserving Garcia from combating within the professional ranks, a excessive profile exhibition is sensible. But now it appears Golden Boy has slammed on the brakes in the meanwhile.
Anpo, a retired kickboxing champion, little question has a profession excessive payday in his future ought to the exhibition towards Garcia come to fruition. A champion in his personal proper throughout his profession, Anpo entered immediately’s press convention in heel mode, calling out Garcia for his controversial repute. “Everyone knows Ryan Garcia’s points,” he claimed, “lacking weight, alcohol.” He then took to crumpling up a bit of paper he was studying from and tossing it at Garcia.
“It’s waking me up,” Garcia acknowledged afterward. “I simply sort of appeared to this like, it’s going to be somewhat exhibition, I’m going to benefit from the experience, benefit from the festivities in Japan, it’s New Yr’s, however now it’s sort of waking the dragon up.” Issues had clearly moved on from being lighthearted. “It’s making me somewhat excited to place a whooping on this dude,” Garcia continued. “I’m trying to knock him out now. Earlier than, I assumed it was going to be a soothing, household occasion. It’s not anymore.”
Garcia actually is aware of learn how to lay a beating on an opponent. Whether or not he’ll now have the chance to take action towards Anpo stays to be seen.
