The suspended boxing star thinks his first fight back will end with a big knockout. He’s already planning his next fight and wants to face Jake “The Problem Child” Paul after he returns in December.
Ryan Garcia Confirms His Boxing Return with December Exhibition Fight
Ryan Garcia was suspended from boxing for a whole year and fined more than a million dollars after testing positive for a substance called Ostarine after his fight with Devin Haney this summer.
But Ryan is still going to have a special fight that doesn’t count as a real match. He told everyone he’s ready for an exhibition fight with Rukiya Anpo, who used to be a champion in kickboxing. This match will happen on December 30.
“I’m looking forward to knocking Anpo out for trying to knock out the legend Manny Pacquiao,” Garcia said after the announcement.
“Manny [Pacquiao] is past his prime, and for him to try to knock him out rubbed me the wrong way… I will knock him out and teach him a lesson of respect.”
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— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 18, 2024
Rukiya Anpo and Manny Pacquiao had a draw in a short fight in July. After watching that, Ryan Garcia said he could knock out Anpo in just three rounds.
Now, Ryan is going to fight Anpo too! Their match will happen on Monday, December 30, at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT. People can watch the fight by buying it for $49.99 on Fanmio.
Ryan Garcia Says He’ll ‘Go After Jake’ Paul After PED Suspension Ends
Ryan Garcia is ready to fight Jake Paul after his December match with Rukiya Anpo. Ryan’s suspension will be over in the summer, and he plans to fight Jake in 2025. He told everyone on social media that he really wants to face Jake next and is not holding back.
“Ight I’ve been quiet for some time, but I’ve been cooking on some plans before my actual return to the ring… Here is the plan before April… Exhibition in December in Japan against the guy who fought aging manny pac and tried to knock him out… And then go after Jake for uncle Mike.”
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— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) November 18, 2024
Jake Paul is coming off a controversial decision win over the legendary Mike Tyson in a fight that Garcia lamented, “No point of that fight,” he wrote on social media.
Jake Paul can pick who he wants to fight next because lots of famous fighters like Carl Froch, Daniel Dubois, and Artur Beterbiev have said they want to fight him.
