Ryan Garcia hasn’t fought since April after being handed a one-year ban for failing a drug take a look at, however the Mexican will return to the ring on December thirtieth for an exhibition bout in Japan.
Ryan Garcia Will Return In December
This 12 months has not been one of the best for Ryan Garcia, who was handed a 12 months lengthy ban from skilled boxing in April by the New York State Athletic Fee, after failing a drug take a look at earlier than his welterweight victory over Devin Haney.
After over half a 12 months away from the ring Garcia is now seeking to make his comeback to boxing, which is able to start with an exhibition bout towards former kickboxing champion Rukiya Anpo.
Ryan Garcia has massive plans as soon as his suspension is lifted on April 20, 2025 🥊 pic.twitter.com/C9MVKEyOD9
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) November 27, 2024
The struggle will likely be eight rounds and it is going to be the primary time Garcia has stepped into a hoop since he was disgraced earlier this 12 months.
Talking this week forward of the bout on December thirtieth, Garcia mentioned: “He’s [Anpo] excited proper now, it’s his first massive occasion. This dude’s excited.
“I’m going to have to sit down him down, knock him out and simply take pleasure in my flight again dwelling.”
This gained’t be the primary time the Japanese boxer has confronted a giant title from the boxing world although, as he additionally fought Manny Pacquiao in an analogous kind of exhibition occasion in July.
Anpo beat Pacquiao however very similar to Mike Tyson towards Jake Paul earlier this month, the 45-year-old appeared drained in defeat and his age confirmed.
Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo getting bodily after their first press convention 😳 pic.twitter.com/WaC00kTLkh
— Blissful Punch (@HappyPunch) November 26, 2024
Garcia is almost half the age of Pacquiao and the 26-year-old appears as hungry as ever to make his mark in boxing, particularly after such a tough 12 months following his ban.
‘King Ry’ holds a 24-1-1 file within the ring after 26 bouts and earlier than his non-contest win towards Haney this 12 months Garcia had only one loss on his file which got here by the hands of Gervonta Davis.
No matter occurs in Japan on December thirtieth we’re positive to be handled to an entertaining spectacle, as Ryan Garcia all the time is aware of the way to placed on a present.