In combat sports, the relationship between a promoter and an athlete is crucial, as both rely on each other for success. Boxers need promoters to secure top fights and generate buzz, while promoters depend on fighters to attract audiences and drive revenue. However, the dynamic between Oscar De La Hoya and Ryan Garcia has been rocky. Tensions have flared again, with Golden Boy accusing Garcia of making private deals without their involvement.
Ryan Garcia is gearing up for an exhibition bout against 29-year-old Japanese kickboxing star Rukiya Anpo at the Rizin event on December 30 in Tokyo. This comes after almost 8 months when Garcia faced a one-year boxing ban following his fight with Devin Haney. Meanwhile, ahead of the fight, Hoya is back with drama, calling out Garcia for his upcoming fight.
Skipping the press conference, he hit Instagram, accusing Garcia and his team of making deals behind his back. To top it off, he threatened to sue.
He said, “I’m not sure if you saw the press conference for the upcoming exhibition fight between Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo. It took place in Los Angeles on Tuesday and I wasn’t there because Ryan’s team thought they could negotiate this deal behind my back.”
He doubled down, claiming Golden Boy holds “the global rights to the Ryan Garcia fight,” making the tension between them even more intense. With this, the drama between the two just hit a new level, and the internet is buzzing about what’s next for ‘King Ry’ and Golden Boy.
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On X, Garcia announced his exhibition fight, saying he’s been keeping things low-key while planning his return. Before stepping back into the ring officially, he’ll face Rukiya Anpo in Japan this December, the same guy who fought an older Manny Pacquiao. After that, Garcia hinted at targeting Jake Paul for a showdown set up by Mike Tyson, aiming to shake things up before April.
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It’ll be interesting to see if Garcia goes through with the fight against the Japanese kickboxer, especially with Oscar De La Hoya warning him about contract rights. If Garcia moves forward, fans can expect him to target Jake Paul next, given their ongoing beef. With these matchups brewing, Garcia’s return to the spotlight is heating up, and the drama with Golden Boy just adds more fuel to the fire.
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