By: Sean Crose
Yesterday was most distinctly not an excellent day for Ryan Garcia. The controversial 25 yr outdated fighter practically had the e-book thrown at him by the New York State Athletic Fee because of testing optimistic for the banned substance ostarine earlier than and after his large win over Devin Haney in Brooklyn final spring. Not solely was the victory over Haney overturned, Garcia was additionally suspended from combating in New York (which just about means anyplace, as commissions have a tendency to stick to one another’s rulings) for a yr.
On prime of all that, the boxer often known as “King Ry” has to say goodbye to some huge cash. The million plus {dollars} that made up the purse for the Haney struggle will probably be forfeited (Garcia ended up incomes way more for the struggle, however 1,000,000 {dollars} is rather a lot to lose it doesn’t matter what method you take a look at it). Final however not least, Garcia can also be being fined ten grand for combating with a efficiency enhancing drug in his system. Suffice to say, Haney, who was utterly thrashed by Garcia of their April battle, was thrilled the loss was modified to a “no contest” on the official file.
“Thanks too the fee for doing the appropriate factor & making the appropriate choice,” Haney said on social media. Garcia, however, was clearly livid with the ruling. “They took my victory away,” he said on social media. “It’s okay I’m retired I’ll come again ina yr.” Certain sufficient, Garcia did announce his retirement a day earlier than the New York Fee’s ruling – a transfer that raised some eyebrows on account of its timing. But Garcia had much more to say, which was actually not stunning, because the fighter has turn out to be identified for his quite a few and generally surprising social media statements.
“Take my victory away,” he posted, “add that on to the record of the shit I’m already going via – I’m prepared for enterprise – Prepare I already ain’t give a fuck – Run once you see me.” Garcia additionally expressed a want to maneuver over to the UFC, the premiere combined martial arts league. “I’m headed to the UFC,” he said. “For actual Dana white hit me up.” As is his behavior, the now 24-1 fighter continued to put up furiously into the night on Thursday.
In the meantime, Garcia’s promoter, Golden Boy (who will mockingly be receiving Garcia’s million plus greenback forfeit) introduced a united entrance for the media. “Ryan Garcia was a sufferer of substance contamination,” the outlet said in a press launch, “with ranges measured within the billions and trillions of a gram, which supplied no benefit in anyway within the ring.” Golden Boy went on to say that “the followers will all the time bear in mind his (Garcia’s) efficiency towards Haney as a masterclass, and that can by no means be erased.”
