Devin Haney reacts to Ryan Garcia drug test failure: ‘People die in this sport’

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Earlier on Wednesday (Might 1, 2024), information launched that Ryan Garcia flunked two separate Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) drug tests, which befell earlier than and after his boxing match with Devin Haney. Garcia examined optimistic for Ostarine, a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) that helps construct muscle. He’s not the primary in fight sports activities athlete to pop for Ostarine, becoming a member of combat sports stars like Sean O’Malley. In Garcia’s case, he nonetheless can request his B pattern be examined.

“King” went on-line nearly instantly after information broke to declare his innocence, cite a grand conspiracy, and usually label the tests fake news. Now, Haney has additionally issued a press release, and he’s understandably bothered to lose his undefeated record (for now) to an allegedly juiced up opponent.

“We discovered about this example not too way back,” Haney’s assertion to ESPN reads. “And it’s unlucky Ryan cheated and disrespected each the followers and the game of boxing by preventing soiled and breaking optimistic not as soon as, however twice. I’ve all the time been an advocate for clear preventing and that is an instance of such. Ryan owes the followers ana apology, and by his latest tweet, he nonetheless thinks it is a joke. We pput our lives on the road to entertain individuals for a residing. You don’t play boxing.

“This places the combat in a very completely different gentle. Regardless of the drawback, I nonetheless fought on my defend and bought again up! Folks die on this sport. This isn’t a joking matter.”

As well as, the New York Athletic Fee issued its personal assertion, signaling that the fee was in contact with VADA and would evaluate the findings because the scenario continues to develop.

Earlier than absolutely throwing Garcia below the bus, it’s essential to notice that Ostarine has been present in tainted dietary supplements earlier than, and there’s all the time the possibility that his B pattern comes again clear. Till then, nonetheless, the scenario doesn’t look nice for Garcia, who would possibly see the most important win of his profession overturned.

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