Ryan Garcia’s “B” samples matched his “A” samples, which indicated that he had the banned substance Ostarine in his system for his combat with Devin Haney on April 20, boxing journalist Dan Rafael reported on X Thursday.
Rafael stated he had possession of the lab outcomes from the testing, which was performed by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation.
Garcia, who has stated he didn’t deliberately take PEDs, reacted to the information with weird posts on X. He stated: “I don’t care I’ll by no means earn cash once more with boxing your loss not mine for setting me up lol joke on yall. … Let’s go we constructive constructive vibes bruh Yess so glad’ … I F—ING LOVE STEROIDS.”
His authorized staff additionally launched a press release, contending that an impartial hair-sample evaluation that it says got here again unfavorable is a sign of contamination, not long-term use.
The assertion learn, partly: “Ryan Garcia is dedicated to scrub and honest competitors and has by no means deliberately used any banned substance. Quickly after being notified of his constructive [A-sample] take a look at, Ryan voluntarily had his hair collected and shipped to Dr. Pascal Kintz, the foremost professional in toxicology and hair-sample evaluation. The outcomes of Ryan’s hair pattern got here again unfavorable.
“That is per contamination and demonstrably proves that Ryan had not ingested Ostarine over a time frame — the one approach he may have had any benefit in any way within the ring.”
The samples that examined constructive have been taken the day earlier than and the day of Garcia’s combat with Haney, who went down 3 times and misplaced a majority resolution.
Garcia could have an opportunity to current its case at a New York State Athletic Fee listening to, though no date has been introduced. If the fee guidelines in opposition to him, he could possibly be suspended and fined.
He presumably additionally would lose his career-defining victory. Haney, who was unbeaten coming into the combat, needs the consequence modified to a disqualification victory in his favor.
