FILE–Ryan Garcia (white trunks) knocks down Devin Haney (grey trunks) throughout their WBC Tremendous Light-weight title bout at Barclays Heart on April 20, 2024 in New York Metropolis. Al Bello/Getty Photographs/AFP
Ryan Garcia was suspended for a 12 months by the New York State Athletic Fee, which additionally dominated Thursday that his April 20 victory over Devin Haney can be thought-about a no-contest after he examined optimistic for performance-enhancing medication.
The fee additionally mentioned Garcia must forfeit the $1 million he made on the battle and pay a $10,000 superb.
Garcia can be eligible to battle once more in New York state after April 20, 2025, if he passes a drug check, the fee dominated.
READ: Ryan Garcia failed drug check earlier than Devin Haney win, ESPN studies
“The Fee will proceed to carry athletes to the best skilled requirements and defend the integrity of all sports activities underneath our jurisdiction,” NYSAC mentioned within the assertion.
Although the suspension applies solely to fights in New York state, athletic commissions usually abide by rulings in different jurisdictions.
Garcia mentioned a number of instances on X, beforehand often called Twitter, earlier than information of the suspension that he was retiring from boxing and later even posted that he needs to speak to UFC president Dana White about becoming a member of that group.
READ: Ryan Garcia’s B-sample additionally assessments optimistic for banned substance
“I actually hope boxing good with out me,” Garcia posted. “I fought everybody and was keen to. They’ve turned there (sic) again on me. I’m harmless. I stand by that I don’t care what everybody says. Gun yo my head I say I didn’t take PED’s.”
Garcia’s attorneys mentioned in a press release he “was a sufferer of substance contamination” and that the boxer has repeatedly handed drug assessments, even when not in coaching for a battle.
The assertion mentioned: “… he by no means deliberately took any banned substance. It’s merely not in his nature.”
ESPN beforehand reported that Garcia’s A-sample examined optimistic for the performance-enhancing substance Ostarine the day earlier than and the day of the bout with Haney, citing a Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation letter. Ostarine is a selective androgen receptor modulator, and its use can stimulate muscle development. It’s banned by the World Anti-Doping Company. The outcomes of the check weren’t recognized till later.
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— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) June 20, 2024
Ryan Garcia defeated Haney by majority determination in New York. Garcia knocked Haney down thrice and handed the WBC tremendous light-weight champion his first loss, however didn’t win the title as a result of he was over the burden restrict.
Haney thanked the fee in an interview with ESPN.
“The details are the details and I wasn’t on a good taking part in subject,” Haney mentioned. “Comfortable I used to be in a position to obtain justice for what occurred. It’s all a part of my story and it’s solely going to make me higher. I look to get pleasure from this time with my household and buddies and see what’s subsequent.”