Ryan Garcia's Bout with Anpo Uncertain

Ryan Garcia is scheduled to face former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo in an exhibition match on December 30 at RIZIN's Decade event in Tokyo. However, the bout faces uncertainty as Garcia's promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, states that Golden Boy Promotions has not approved the event, and their sign-off is required for it to proceed. Garcia is currently serving a one-year suspension due to a doping violation in his fight against Devin Haney, which resulted in his victory being overturned to a no-contest. Despite this, Garcia has expressed a strong desire to compete and prove his superiority in the ring against Anpo, who criticized Garcia's professionalism during a heated press conference. The confrontation has escalated tensions between the fighters, leaving the bout's status in limbo until promotional issues are resolved.