The boxing world was rocked by studies detailing allegations of unlawful substance use by Ryan Garcia in his latest bout towards Devin Haney.
Amidst the uproar, Haney‘s father voiced his unease concerning the stunning revelations.
Boxing journalist Dan Rafael revealed by way of Twitter that Garcia had allegedly examined optimistic for the banned performance-enhancing drug Ostarine in a VADA check performed in connection to the Haney combat.
Ryan Garcia posts video reacting to the doping allegations after Devin Haney combat
Rafael additional underscored the gravity of the scenario by disclosing that Garcia had reportedly failed two urine checks, one on April 19 and one other post-fight on April 20.
“You attempting to harm my child,” Invoice Haney advised Sports activities Illustrated.
“We performed it truthful. We did not do it like that. F*** boxing, that is some b***s***. I got here from the streets. You petrified of Devin on a stage enjoying area. I really feel f***** up over this. In case you can brag about doing it, you should not be on medication.”
Denies accusations
Garcia, who emerged victorious by way of determination within the contentious matchup, denied the accusations leveled towards him. Nonetheless, the New York State Athletic Fee wasted no time in launching a radical investigation into the regarding drug check outcomes, probably casting a shadow over Garcia‘s triumph and elevating the specter of a no-contest ruling.
The controversy surrounding Garcia‘s alleged doping transgressions is compounded by his prior infractions, together with struggling to make weight for the bout towards Haney.
In a exceptional show of sportsmanship, Haney agreed to proceed with the combat regardless of Garcia‘s weight points, albeit beneath the situation of hefty monetary penalties for every pound over the 140-pound restrict.
Haney‘s determination proved consequential as he in the end acquired a considerable cost of 1.5 million {dollars} from Garcia, along with the forfeiture of Garcia‘s eligibility to vie for the WBC tremendous light-weight title.
