Banned boxer Ryan Garcia says he is fighting in an exhibition bout in Japan in December, but his promoter says otherwise.

By Miriam Onyango Ryan Garcia's promoters, Golden Boy and Oscar De La Hoya, have claimed to own the exclusive rights to his fights, casting doubt on his Decembe

By: Sean Crose Ryan Garcia may not be having a planned exhibition bout with Rukiya Anpo, although the fight was just announced. Indeed, a press conference

Victorville's Ryan Garcia, serving a one-year ban from boxing, will square off with a former kickboxing champion in an exhibition match in Japan on Dec. 30.

Not long after a press conference for Ryan Garcia’s scheduled exhibition bout concluded in Los Angeles, Garcia’s promoter declared that Garcia’s match with Rukiya Anpo cannot happen without permission.

On Tuesday, Garcia was in Los Angeles for a special face-off with Japanese kickboxing sensation Rukiya Anpo — the man he plans on fighting at RIZIN 49: Decade inside the iconic Saitama Super Arena on December 31.

Oscar De La Hoya posted a statement on social media, saying that Ryan Garcia's scheduled eight-round exhibition on December 30th against Japanese kickboxer

"Golden Boy Promotions has exclusive rights to Ryan Garcia’s fights. The organizers of this event (Garcia vs. Anpo) have acknowledged as such and have agreed in writing that our sign-off is needed for this event to occur. As no such sign-off has been given, as of today there is no event with Ryan Garcia."