Ryan Garcia, a rising star in the world of boxing, has found himself in hot water after testing positive for the banned substance Ostarine following his April 20 victory over Devin Haney. The urine samples collected on April 19 and post-fight on April 20 revealed evidence of Ostarine, as well as a possible presence of Nandrolone.
The fight between Garcia and Haney took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn and was sanctioned by the New York State Athletic Commission. Despite the positive test results, Haney retained the WBC 140-pound title as Garcia weighed in at a career-heaviest 143.2 pounds.
Garcia now faces potential disciplinary action if he is unable to disprove the test results. He has ten days to request testing of the B-samples to determine the accuracy of the initial findings. The boxer denies any wrongdoing and questions the timing of the test results, while Haney criticizes him for allegedly fighting dirty.
Enobosarm, the banned substance found in Garcia’s tests, is not approved for any medical use. This is not the first instance of a boxer testing positive for Enobosarm, with previous cases involving Amir Khan and Lucian Bute.
Golden Boy Promotions, Garcia’s promoter, has expressed support for the boxer and is working with his team to address the situation. The validity of the test results and the potential consequences for Garcia are still under investigation as the boxing world waits to see how this controversy will unfold. Stay tuned to Forever Sports Online for the latest updates on this developing story.
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