Devin Haney and his father Bill Haney have not held back in their response to Ryan Garcia’s positive drugs tests.
On April 20, Garcia shocked the boxing world by flooring Haney three times and beating him by unanimous decision.
However, that win is now under major question as he tested positive for ostarine in two VADA drugs tests taken on the day before and on the day of the fight.
Garcia 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.”
Haney has reacted in a written statement.
“It’s unfortunate Ryan cheated and disrespected both the fans and the sport of boxing by fighting dirty and breaking positive not once, but twice,” Haney said.
“Ryan owes the fans an apology, and by his recent tweet he still thinks this is a joke.
“We put our lives on the line to entertain people for a living. You don’t play boxing.
“This puts the fight in a completely different light.
“Despite the disadvantage, I still fought on my shield and got back up. People die in this sport. This isn’t a joking matter.”
His father and trainer Bill Haney told Sports Illustrated: “You trying to hurt my baby.
“We played it fair. We didn’t do it like that.
“F*** boxing, this is some bulls***. I came from the streets.
“You scared of Devin on a level playing field. I feel f***ed up over this.”
The New York Commission will now investigate the VADA drugs tests results and could overturn the result to a no-contest.
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- ‘You tried to hurt my baby’ – Devin Haney and his father Bill Haney make emotional statements in response to Ryan Garcia’s positive drugs tests
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