Before Ryan Garcia returns to the ring Dec. 30 in Japan, he takes part in an introductory press conference Tuesday in Beverly Hills.

Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo held their kick-off presser ahead of their December 30 exhibition fight in Tokyo, Japan. The fight takes place as an eight-rounder, each round lasting for two minutes at a contracted weight of 153 pounds.

"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."

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.

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

Ryan Garcia and Japanese kickboxer Rukiya Anpo met face to face for the first time on Tuesday in Beverly Hills during their kickoff press conference announcing their December 30 exhibition match in Tokyo.

Ryan Garcia and Rukiya Anpo preview their exhibition boxing match and go face to face at a launch press conference.

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

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.