TOKYO – December 3, 2024 – A jam-packed undercard of exciting showdowns featuring both boxing and MMA stars was announced at a press conference in Japan last night ahead of a can’t-miss event presented by RIZIN and FANMIO and headlined by hard-hitting boxing superstar “King” Ryan Garcia and Japanese kickboxing sensation Rukiya Anpo meeting in an exhibition clash Monday, December 30 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT (U.S. date and time) live from Tokyo, Japan.
The lineup of boxing exhibition showdowns will include sensational Floyd Mayweather protégé Curmel Moton (6-0, 5 KOs) facing hard-hitting Filipino Albert Pagara (35-1, 24 KOs) in eight rounds of junior welterweight action plus a rematch between talented prospects and longtime rivals featuring Amado Vargas (11-0, 5 KOs), son of the legendary Francisco Vargas, who again steps in against Sean Garcia (7-1-1, 2 KOs), Ryan Garcia’s younger brother, in an eight-round welterweight fight. Additional boxing undercard bouts will be announced leading up to fight night.
In addition, two professional MMA fights will be featured on the event as Tochigi, Japan’s Takakenshin (1-3, 1 KO) battles Ed Polo King (Pro Debut) from Osaka in a heavyweight tilt, while Miyagi-native Makoto Takahashi (18-3-1, 5 SUBs) faces off against Chicago’s Jose Torres (12-3-1, 4 KOs/2 SUBs) in a bout contested at a 59 kg catchweight.
The event is co-promoted by RIZIN and FANMIO, and available worldwide on FANMIO PPV, excluding Japan. End-of-year combat sports have a proud and storied history in Japan, with huge events taking place around New Year’s Eve annually. Garcia vs. Anpo will add to that much-celebrated tradition as FANMIO helps bring it to worldwide audiences with one of America’s biggest boxing stars, Garcia.
The fascinating contrast of styles in the main event will be fought at 153-pounds, with full boxing rules implemented across eight two-minute rounds in the headliner of a unique crossover event featuring both boxing and MMA that points to toe-to-toe action all night long.
The pay-per-view presentation will be available for purchase worldwide at FANMIO.com/PPV, excluding Japan. Fans can also purchase through the FANMIO App, which is available globally via smart televisions and mobile devices via Apple iOS and tvOS devices, Android Mobile, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, Vizio Smart TV, Google TV and Chromecast.
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Follow the conversation leading up to this crossover boxing showdown on all social media platforms with the hashtag #GarciaAnpo and through @Rizin_PR, @FANMIO, @RyanGarcia and @Anpo_Rukiya on X (formerly Twitter) and @Rizin_PR, @FANMIO, @KingRyan and @AnpoRukiya on Instagram to stay tuned for more exciting announcements leading up to December 30.
