Ryan Garcia He failed a drug test a day before his huge upset win over Devin Haney – testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance – but the star boxer is calling BS!
According to boxing reporter Mike Coppinger, the 25-year-old Garcia was given a test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) on April 19, the day before the Haney match, and was tested for Ostarine.
The substance ostarine aids muscle growth and can increase strength.
Garcia immediately took to social media to deny the claims.
“I’m here to address everyone who has come here to make this nonsense that I cheated,” Garcia said. Adding, “Everyone knows I don’t cheat.”
“Why didn’t they come up with this before the fight? Why did they allow me to get in the ring as a rookie and come out with a win and then post this?” Ryan asked.
Of course, Ryan, who came in more than 3 pounds over the 140-pound limit, won by majority decision, knocking the 25-year-old Haney to the canvas three times during the 12-round fight.
It was the best win of his career… but of course, barring an upset, it is likely that the win will be overturned, and it could be declared a “no contest”.
SI spoke briefly with Devin’s father and trainer, bill haney …who were enraged at this news.
“You’re trying to hurt my kid. We played it fair. We didn’t do it that way. Fuck boxing, this is some bullshit. I came from the streets. You play Devin on a level playing field Afraid Fields? I feel like if you can be proud of doing it, you shouldn’t do drugs.”
Garcia has the ability to ask VADA to test a second sample (B sample) that was collected the day before the fight.
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