The boxing world is in an uproar after reports that Ryan Garcia tested positive for a banned substance ahead of his unanimous decision victory over Devin Haney.most popular boxing In previous fights in 2024, Garcia stunned fans around the world when he defeated the star fighter in April, knocking the undefeated Haney to the canvas three times with left hooks.
Garcia did not accept Haney's belt because Haney weighed three pounds over the super lightweight limit of 140 pounds. Either way, the world was stunned by Garcia dropping Haney multiple times and proving his mettle at welterweight. However, ESPN reporter Dan Rafael claimed that Garcia failed a doping test for Ostarine after he lost weight.
And in a bizarre move, Garcia used Platform X to go on a rant to ridicule the findings. He then slammed the press and denied doping. “Don't believe the fake news, you motherfuckers, brother. I've never taken steroids in my life,” he said. “If they had this information, they should have released it before the battle ended.
“Why would you put a cheater in the ring? All of a sudden, I won and you let it go? It feels kind of shady. In my mind, I'm cheating. I know I'm not. After all, I'm definitely innocent.”
Ryan Garcia tested positive for the PED Ostarine the day before and the day of his upset win over Devin Haney, according to a VADA letter obtained by ESPN. Garcia has 10 days to request testing of the B sample. A: His sample also tested positive for 19-norandrosterone, but it was unconfirmed.
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Haney released a statement to ESPN claiming the team is aware of the report and will wait for a decision. “We only recently learned about this situation, and Ryan has deceived and disrespected both the fans and the sport of boxing by fighting dirty and testing positive not once, but twice. It is unfortunate,” the statement said.
“I have always supported clean fighting and this is an example of that. Ryan owes his fans an apology, but a recent tweet says he still thinks this is a joke.” He makes his living entertaining people. You don't box.”
Boxing world slams Ryan Garcia for his antics
Garcia has 10 days to request a Type B sample to clear his name. If Garcia fails his second sample, Haney could aim for a no contest and maintain his undefeated record. Either way, Garcia has come under fire in the boxing world for his antics of not making weight.
Although many had ruled him out before the fight due to Garcia's erratic behavior, there were also claims that Garcia earned approximately $50 million for the fight. Before Garcia dropped his weight and caused boxing fans to question whether he was properly preparing for the fight, he frequently went on rants on social media.
Except for the first few seconds of the match, he clipped Haney with a famous left hook from which Haney never recovered. He knocked Haney down three times during the fight and came close to stopping him.
“Come on, guys, do you really think I'm crazy?” Garcia exclaimed in the post-fight interview. Haney admitted he didn't see the opening left hook coming. “He caught me early when I was sleeping on it,” Haney admitted. “He surprised me.”