Ryan Garcia was a heavy underdog in his battle towards Devin Haney in Brooklyn April 20 however nonetheless managed to win by majority determination.
The battle was presupposed to be for the WBC tremendous light-weight championship, however Garcia weighed in three kilos obese. So, the belt was not up for grabs.
But the document books are what they’re — for now.
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Conor McGregor known as for a lifetime ban of Ryan Garcia after his reported positive drug test. (Getty Images)
ESPN reported that Garcia examined positive for ostarine, a banned substance thought of a selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) the day earlier than and the day of the battle.
Garcia denied taking something, saying he has “never taken a steroid in my life” and would not “even know where to get steroids.” Ostarine just isn’t a steroid however can stimulate muscle development.
“At the end of the day, I barely take supplements,” Garcia stated on X.
Conor McGregor is not shopping for it and desires Garcia punished.
“Cheated the weight and was juiced, lifetime ban,” McGregor stated in a deleted put up on X, previously Twitter. “Sad to see, sad to say. Sad and a bit sick. Don’t come near me if I see you ever Ryan Garcia. I am actually disgusted.”
Conor McGregor of Ireland prepares to battle Dustin Poirier in the course of the UFC 264 occasion at T-Mobile Arena 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 evidently assist has ended.
The outcomes of the exams weren’t identified till after the battle, based on ESPN. Garcia’s victory may very well be overturned if the positive drug test is confirmed.
Garcia knocked Haney down thrice and handed the WBC tremendous light-weight champion his first loss.
Ryan Garcia throughout a weigh-in at Barclays Center April 19, 2024, in New York City. (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images)
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The fighters did not go into the bout with out controversy. The two obtained into an altercation at a press occasion on the Empire State Building days earlier, which resulted within the obvious cancellation of them throwing out the primary pitch at a New York Mets recreation that night time.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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