Gervonta Davis has spoken out in defence of his old foe Ryan Garcia following his positive drugs tests.
Davis beat Garcia in 2023 but remained on good terms with him afterwards and celebrated joyously when he beat his bitter rival Devin Haney last month.
Tank was delighted by Haney’s downfall following their war of words, however Garcia’s victory may now be tainted as he tested positive for ostarine in two VADA drugs tests taken on the day before and on the day of the Haney win.
He also screened positive for a metabolite of nandrolone (19-norandrosterone) in one of his tests, but this result is not yet confirmed and requires further lab analysis.
Ostarine is a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) used to assist athletic performance by helping build muscle mass, burn fat and increase stamina. Nadrolone is a synthetic (lab-made) version of testosterone.
Both are well known to be banned substances, with Amir Khan having been banned over a positive test for ostarine in 2022 and Tyson Fury having accepted a backdated ban over a positive test for nandrolone in 2015.
Garcia immediately took to social media on Wednesday night after the news broke and remains adamant that he is innocent of knowingly cheating.
He branded the situation ‘f***ing bulls***’ and insisted: “I’ve never taken a steroid in my life.”
Garcia even suggested a wild conspiracy, as he said: “They’re out to get me, that’s the facts…
“It’s funny that I bring up all these things – help out Gaza, protect Trump – all these things you shouldn’t be saying, of course they’re trying to get me. Because I’m trying to save the kids, it’s crazy. These guys are probably pedos.”
Davis then took to social media to give his reaction.
“They’re doing anything to take away the win from Ryan,” he tweeted, “If that’s the case, ban Eddie Hearn’s silver spoon ass.”
Davis has previously blasted Hearn, who promotes Haney, over his treatment of Conor Benn’s positive drugs test situation in 2022, and it appears that is what he is referring to here.
Garcia quote-tweeted Davis’ post, simply responding with: “Respect.”
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- Gervonta Davis shockingly defends Ryan Garcia following positive drugs test for Devin Haney fight and takes aim at Eddie Hearn
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