Veteran boxing reporter Dan Rafael reported on Wednesday that controversial boxer Ryan Garcia has been cleared of a possible constructive drug take a look at for 19-Norandrosterone, a metabolite derived from the banned substance nandrolone. Initially, Garcia examined constructive for the metabolite, however subsequent evaluation utilizing Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) confirmed the outcomes to be damaging.
Nonetheless, Garcia confronted additional scrutiny as he additionally examined constructive for the banned substance ostarine in samples collected on April 19 and April 20, surrounding his latest victory over Devin Haney. Garcia’s group disputed these findings and requested a take a look at of a B-sample, with the outcomes nonetheless pending. In line with Rafael, these samples are scheduled to be examined on Could 22.
Garcia has publicly denied utilizing any performance-enhancing medicine. On Twitter, he responded to the allegations, claiming his innocence and attributing the accusations to a misunderstanding. “THEY TRIED BUT NO LIE STANDS,” he stated on Twitter,” “PRAISE GOD.”
Regardless of the controversy, Garcia defeated Haney by majority choice, marking Haney’s first skilled loss in 32 bouts. The combat, which was for Haney’s WBC tremendous light-weight title, noticed Garcia ineligible to win the belt after lacking weight by three kilos.
In response to the drug take a look at findings, Garcia provocatively said that he would enable his subsequent opponent to make use of performance-enhancing medicine. “I’ll let the following man I combat combat me with steroids,” he stated. “I’ll eat solely oranges for a month straight and destroy him.”
Rafael famous that there isn’t a allowable threshold for ostarine, which means any detection in Garcia’s B-sample would affirm a constructive take a look at.
Haney has since reacted to Garcia’s claims on social media. “Ranges excessive sufficient to check constructive.. clearly it might have an impact.. u soiled b##ch,” Haney stated.
Garcia continued his jokes on Haney.
This improvement continues to unfold because the boxing group awaits additional outcomes and responses.
In the meantime, Garcia has dropped diss music “Haney Pack” on his opposition.