Ryan Garcia Tested Positive For PED Before Haney Fight, Boxer Denies Cheating
Ryan Garcia flunked a drug test the day before his huge upset win over Devin Haney — testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance — but the star boxer is calling BS!
25-year-old Garcia was given a test on April 19 by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), the day before the Haney match, and was popped for Ostarine, according to boxing reporter Mike Coppinger.
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The substance Ostarine aids in muscle growth and can increase strength.
Garcia quickly went to social media to adamantly deny the claims.
“Everybody I came on here to address this bull f***ing s**t claim that I cheated,” Garcia said, continuing, “Everybody knows that I don’t cheat.”
“Why didn’t they come out with this before the fight? Why would they let me step into the ring as a cheater and come out with the victory and then post this?” Ryan asked.
Of course, Ryan, who came in over 3 pounds over the 140 lb. threshold, won by majority decision, putting 25-year-old Haney down on the canvas three times during the 12-round fight.
It was hands down the best win of his career … but barring a reversal of course, it’s likely the victory will be overturned, and could be declared a “no contest.”
SI briefly spoke with Devin’s dad and trainer, Bill Haney … who was furious over the news.
“You trying to hurt my baby. We played it fair. We didn’t do it like that. F**k boxing, this is some bulls**t. I came from the streets. You scared of Devin on a level playing field? I feel f**ked up over this. If you can brag about doing it, you shouldn’t be on drugs.”
Garcia does have the ability to ask VADA to test a second sample (B sample) that was collected the day before the fight.