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Ryan Garcia was a heavy underdog in his struggle towards Devin Haney in Brooklyn April 20 however nonetheless managed to win by majority determination.
The struggle was imagined to be for the WBC tremendous light-weight championship, however Garcia weighed in three kilos chubby. So, the belt was not up for grabs.
However the file books are what they’re — for now.
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Conor McGregor referred to as for a lifetime ban of Ryan Garcia after his reported optimistic drug take a look at. (Getty Pictures)
ESPN reported that Garcia examined optimistic for ostarine, a banned substance thought of a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) the day earlier than and the day of the struggle.
Garcia denied taking something, saying he has “by no means taken a steroid in my life” and does not “even know the place to get steroids.” Ostarine isn’t a steroid however can stimulate muscle progress.
“On the finish of the day, I barely take dietary supplements,” Garcia mentioned on X.
Conor McGregor is not shopping for it and desires Garcia punished.
“Cheated the load and was juiced, lifetime ban,” McGregor mentioned in a deleted put up on X, previously Twitter. “Unhappy to see, unhappy to say. Unhappy and a bit sick. Do not come close to me if I see you ever Ryan Garcia. I’m truly disgusted.”
Conor McGregor of Eire prepares to struggle Dustin Poirier through the UFC 264 occasion at T-Cell Enviornment July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
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McGregor supported Garcia in his locker room after he misplaced to Gervonta “Tank” Davis final 12 months, however plainly assist has ended.
The outcomes of the checks weren’t identified till after the struggle, based on ESPN. Garcia’s victory might be overturned if the optimistic drug take a look at is confirmed.
Garcia knocked Haney down 3 times and handed the WBC tremendous light-weight champion his first loss.
Ryan Garcia throughout a weigh-in at Barclays Heart April 19, 2024, in New York Metropolis. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Pictures)
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The fighters did not go into the bout with out controversy. The 2 obtained into an altercation at a press occasion on the Empire State Constructing days earlier, which resulted within the obvious cancellation of them throwing out the primary pitch at a New York Mets sport that night time.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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