Garcia tested positive in a pre-fight urine test on April 19 and a post-fight urine test on April 20 following his victory over Devin Haney, according to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association.
Even though the samples were collected before to the battle, the results were not known until afterward. Garcia now has ten days to request that his B sample be examined.
According to the updates, his A-sample tested positive for 19-Norandrosterone, although its presence is not confirmed at this moment.
In his April 19 sample, he was “screened positive but not confirmed” for 19-Norandrosterone, a metabolite of nandrolone and bolandione, and is awaiting additional IRMS analysis.
Garcia beat Devin Haney, a longtime amateur competitor, by a majority decision on April 20 in New York, knocking down the
He was the WBC champion three times but did not win the title because he weighed too much.
In a video aired on, X replied to the news on Wednesday by denied using performance-enhancing drugs.
“Everyone knows that I do not cheat. Never used a steroid. I’m not even sure where to acquire steroids. I rarely take vitamins. “Big lies.”
Devin Haney released a statement after Ryan Garcia tested positive for a performance-enhancing substance before and the day of their fight last month. pic.twitter.com/0pfEUaqM9e
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