‘I don’t even know the place to get steroids,’ Garcia mentioned, after studies claimed he had examined constructive for a banned drug.
Ryan Garcia has denied utilizing performance-enhancing medicine in a video posted on social media after ESPN reported that he had examined constructive for a banned substance.
Garcia defeated Devin Haney, a former newbie rival, by majority determination on April 20 in New York. Garcia knocked Haney down 3 times and handed the WBC tremendous light-weight champion his first loss however didn’t win the title as a result of he was over the burden restrict.
“All people is aware of that I don’t cheat,” Garcia mentioned in a video posted on X on Wednesday night time.
“By no means taken a steroid … I don’t even know the place to get steroids. … I barely take dietary supplements. Massive lies.”
ESPN reported that the 25-year-old Garcia examined constructive for the performance-enhancing substance Ostarine the day earlier than and the day of the struggle, citing a Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation letter. Ostarine is a selective androgen receptor modulator, and its use can stimulate muscle development. The drug is banned by the World Anti-Doping Company.
The samples had been taken earlier than the struggle, however the outcomes weren’t recognized till later, ESPN reported.
“We discovered about this case not too way back and it’s unlucky Ryan cheated and disrespected each the followers and the game of boxing by preventing soiled and breaking constructive not as soon as, however twice,” Haney mentioned in an announcement to ESPN, including: “This places the struggle in a totally completely different gentle.”
Garcia’s victory could possibly be overturned if the constructive drug check is confirmed.
