JUST days after Jake Paul and Mike Tyson engaged in a cross-generational pc simulation, Ryan Garcia is now additional blurring the strains between boxing and different actuality by asserting an end-of-year exhibition match. Garcia will face Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo, often known as the “Demolition Man”, who has competed in Okay-1 and MMA. The bout is scheduled for Monday, December 30.
Garcia was final seen defeating Devin Haney in a vastly controversial April battle in New York. Garcia got here in obese and was the battle underdog earlier than dropping Haney thrice and securing a unanimous choice victory. That consequence was later modified to a no-contest when Ryan examined optimistic for a banned substance.
He’s nonetheless underneath that ban however can compete on this Tokyo exhibition contest over eight-two-minute rounds as it isn’t depending on any sort of legit boxing license. Garcia was chasing a Manny Pacquiao battle just lately however now claims he needs to knock out Anpo, 29, for attempting to KO the legendary Pacman of their summer time showdown. Each of those males are stuffed with confidence. ‘King Ry’ went on a really public meltdown previous to the Haney contest and remains to be battling authorized proceedings from Haney over what occurred in Brooklyn that evening.
On July 28, 2024, Anpo fought to a draw in opposition to Manny Pacquiao in Saitama as a part of a “Rizin Particular Standing Bout” the place a light Pacquiao nearly stayed standing. Out of the blue, touted returns in opposition to the likes of Ryan Garcia or Mario Barrios fell by the wayside as Manny appeared each minute of his 45 years.
As for the most recent developments, Garcia wrote on his Instagram: “Tremendous excited to announce I’m on my approach to Tokyo. Monday, December 30, 2024. This man tried to knock out pac in an exhibition!!! Rubbed me the flawed method now ima have to show Anpo a lesson!!! Let’s go!!! Tokyo right here I come.”
Within the feedback beneath, one unassuming fan summed it up succinctly by responding, “Is that this actual?!”
