Kingry Anpo press conference » November 27, 2024

Boxing star “King” Ryan Garcia and Japanese kickboxing sensation Rukiya Anpo met at a press conference in Beverly Hills on Tuesday ahead of their PPV special exhibition showdown presented by RIZIN and FANMIO on Monday, December 30 at 9 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT (US date and time) live from Tokyo, Japan. The fighting styles are contested at 153 pounds, implementing full boxing rules over eight two-minute rounds.

Ryan Garcia: “He tried to knock out Manny Pacquiao and that pissed me off, so now I have to teach him a lesson and teach him how to box. He’s gotten to a certain size and is really excited at the moment, but I have to calm him down and knock him out. We’re going to give this boy a good beating…I beat up a pound-for-pound champion and you’re not on that level. You’ll have a blast. You’re not good, you’re just big. I’m going to blow your mind in front of everyone. You may think this is Hollywood, but this is real. You will see who the king is.”

Rukiya Anpo: “Hello America! Today I want to say something directly to Ryan. We know Ryan likes to make excuses, lose weight, and lacks professionalism. He has no sportsmanship and no respect. Yet he dares to call himself “king.” On fight day, I will show him that we are fighting for honor and legacy. I bring the true samurai spirit with me and will show him exactly where he belongs…he better be grateful to me for giving him this opportunity. I fought in front of 50,000 people, he doesn’t know what to expect. I feel like he was very disrespectful to the sport. He is a false king.”