Boxer Ryan Garcia's B-samples fail drug test, but he denies using PEDs in April fight
Published: May 23, 2024, 7:57 p.m.
Ryan Garcia's B-samples from drug tests conducted the day before and the day of the boxer's April 20 fight against Devin Haney came back positive for the banned substance ostarine, according to attorney Pat English, who is representing Haney.
English said he was informed of the lab results Thursday after the B-samples were tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), which handled drug testing for the Garcia-Haney fight that Garcia won by majority decision.
Garcia's legal team said the positive test for ostarine resulted from contaminated supplement.
"Ryan Garcia is committed to clean and fair competition and has never intentionally used any banned substance," Garcia's legal team said in a statement. "Soon after being notified of his positive test, Ryan voluntarily had his hair collected and shipped to Dr. Pascal Kintz, the foremost expert in toxicology and hair-sample analysis. The results of Ryan’s hair sample came back negative."
Ryan Garcia (blue trunks) enters the arena to face Romero Duno (not pictured) for their WBC silver and NABO lightweight title bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Garcia won via first round TKO.Ryan Garcia (blue trunks) knocks out Romero Duno (black trunks) during their WBC silver and NABO lightweight title bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Garcia won via first round TKO.Ryan Garcia (blue trunks) and Romero Duno (black trunks) box during their WBC silver and NABO lightweight title bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Garcia won via first round TKO.Ryan Garcia (blue trunks) knocks out Romero Duno (black trunks) during their WBC silver and NABO lightweight title bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Garcia won via first round TKO.Ryan Garcia (blue trunks) celebrates after knocking out Romero Duno (not pictured) in their WBC silver and NABO lightweight title bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Garcia won via first round TKO.Ryan Garcia (black/gold trunks) reacts after defeating Tyrone Luckey (not pictured) in their lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena. Garcia won via second round TKO.Ryan Garcia (black/gold trunks) and Tyrone Luckey (black/red trunks) box during their lightweight bout at T-Mobile Arena. Garcia won via second round TKO.
