‘There is no event’ – Ryan Garcia’s comeback fight runs into obstacle hours after press conference [Video]

Oscar De La Hoya has declared Ryan Garcia’s exhibition bout with Rukiya Anpo has not received permission from him to go ahead.

Garcia is due to return to the ring against kickboxer Rukiya Anpo on December 30 in Japan and appeared at a press conference with his opponent in Los Angeles on Tuesday night.

However, just hours after both men took to the stage to promote the show, De La Hoya, who is Garcia’s promoter, released a statement insisting that ‘as of today there is no event’.

“Golden Boy Promotions has exclusive rights to Ryan Garcia’s fights,” tweeted the chairman and CEO of the company on Tuesday.

“The organizers of this event 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 …