Ryan Garcia’s victory over Devin Haney last month was overshadowed by controversy following a failed drug test. Garcia tested positive for the performance-enhancing drug Ostarine, as confirmed by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
The timing of these results, both the day before and the day of his fight, has brought significant scrutiny to his win.
In the aftermath, Garcia has vocally defended himself against the allegations. In a video posted on social media, he vehemently denied any wrongdoing, questioning the timing of the drug test revelations. “I came on here to address this bull fking st claim that I cheated.
Everybody knows that I don’t cheat. Why didn’t they come up with this before the fight, if they found it before? Why would they let me step in the ring as a cheater?” he stated in the clip, which he captioned as “Fake news like I was Donald Trump.”
Adding to the intrigue, Garcia tweeted cryptically about rap mogul P Diddy: “Diddy paid for the drug test. Allegedly.” The implications of this claim remain unclear, as does Garcia’s intention behind the tweet. However, it underscores his determination to clear his name.
Despite the controversy, Garcia’s record stands at 25-1 following his bout with Haney. However, he was ineligible to claim the title due to failing to gain weight, resulting in a forfeiture of approximately $500,000 of his fight purse. Garcia remains resolute in challenging the allegations of using performance-enhancing drugs as he continues to navigate the fallout from the fight and the subsequent accusations.
