Ryan Garcia needs to battle at RIZIN FF’s annual New 12 months’s Eve occasion in Japan.
On Tuesday, Garcia was in Los Angeles for a particular face-off with Japanese kickboxing sensation Rukiya Anpo — the person he plans on combating at RIZIN 49: Decade inside the long-lasting Saitama Tremendous Area on December 31.
That very same day, Golden Boy Promotion’s head Oscar De La Hoya took to social media to remind each Garcia and RIZIN that he nonetheless has ‘King Ryan’ below contract.
“Golden Boy Promotions has unique rights to Ryan Garcia’s fights,” De La Hoya wrote on X. “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 a occasion with Ryan Garcia.”
Fanmio selling Ryan Garcia vs. rukiya anpo battle
Garcia vs. Anpo is being promoted by Fanmio, the identical firm behind the Logan Paul vs. Floyd Mayweather exhibition bout in 2021 and extra just lately, the boxing match between former UFC stars Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. That occasion reportedly introduced followers to the world, however not a lot on pay-per-view, prompting Diaz to file a lawsuit towards Fanmio, claiming the corporate screwed him out of $9 million.
Fanmio might discover itself in one other authorized scenario in the event that they don’t work out a cope with Golden Boy.
In all chance, the bout will in all probability get scrapped contemplating Garcia and De La Hoya’s already strained relationship. Add in Fanmio’s sketchy previous with selling occasions and also you’ve obtained a recipe for catastrophe that each one events ought to in all probability simply keep away from altogether.
