Oscar De La Hoya posted an announcement on social media, saying that Ryan Garcia’s scheduled eight-round exhibition on December thirtieth in opposition to Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo won’t go forward except Golden Boy Promotions indicators off on it, which they haven’t finished.
It’s not wanting good for Ryan’s eight-rounder in opposition to the six-foot Anpo, or the corporate that was placing the occasion collectively, Fanmio. Somebody ought to checked this out with Golden Boy earlier than placing within the work to place the occasion collectively. If that wasn’t finished, it’s stunning.
It’s nonetheless too early to know if the Garcia-Anpo occasion can go forward. Golden Boy would probably be concerned in some capability, on condition that Ryan is beneath contract with them. Financially, it must make sense.
It’s dangerous on Golden Boy’s half to permit Ryan to struggle the lanky 6’0″ welterweight Anpo as a result of he’s enormous, larger than Ryan, and he can punch slightly. We noticed that in Anpo’s exhibition match with 45-year-old Manny Pacquiao final July. He dominated Pacquiao, hitting him with enormous pictures and treating it like an actual struggle.
There’s an opportunity that Ryan may get overwhelmed by Anpo and look unhealthy. That might decrease Ryan’s worth if he misplaced, which wouldn’t be good for Golden Boy to have their fighter’s inventory drop in a dangerous struggle in opposition to an enormous welterweight.
Ryan has been serving a one-year suspension handed down by the New York State Athletic Fee for his optimistic check for a banned substance from his struggle in opposition to Devin Haney on April twentieth. He wished to remain energetic whereas his suspension was nonetheless ongoing, however that doesn’t appear like it’s going to occur now.
The query that many individuals have is whether or not Ryan, 26, continues to be speaking with De La Hoya and Golden Boy. In that case, he ought to have allow them to know concerning the exhibition match on December thirtieth and gotten them concerned.
Golden Boy Promotions has unique rights to Ryan Garcia’s fights. 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 at this time there isn’t any occasion with Ryan…
— Oscar De La Hoya (@OscarDeLaHoya) November 27, 2024
