Ryan Garcia’s B samples, collected before his win over Devin Haney, have reportedly tested positive for banned PEDs, according to boxing writer Dan Rafael. This news has sparked the headline Ryan Garcia threatens to quit boxing after positive tests,” highlighting the significant impact of these findings.
“Ryan Garcia’s B sample results were returned Thursday morning, a day after being opened,” Rafael reported on X. “I have the lab reports, and as expected, the B samples matched the A samples — both are positive for the banned PED Ostarine related to VADA tests taken the day before and after the Haney fight.”
Garcia defeated Haney on April 20 via majority decision, a surprising upset that came after Garcia missed weight by 3.2 pounds amid concerns about his mental state. On May 1, his samples submitted to the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association reportedly tested positive for Ostarine, a banned substance. Now, his B samples have also tested positive for Ostarine.
Garcia, who has strongly maintained his innocence since the first positive tests, expressed his frustration and feelings about the B sample results on X.
“Let’s go we positive. Positive vibes bruh. Yess so happy,” Garcia wrote (via MMA Mania) in posts that have since been deleted. “I F***ING LOVE STEROIDS. I don’t care I’ll never make money again with boxing. Your loss not mine for setting me up lol joke’s on y’all. I will swallow all steroids.”
Garcia’s lawyers issued a statement soon after his posts were removed.
“Ryan Garcia is committed to clean and fair competition and has never intentionally used any banned substance. Soon after being notified of his positive test, Ryan voluntarily had his hair collected and shipped to Dr. Pascal Kintz, the foremost expert in toxicology and hair-sample analysis. The results of Ryan’s hair sample came back negative. This is consistent with contamination and demonstrably proves that Ryan had not ingested Ostarine over a period of time — the only way he would have had any advantage whatsoever in the ring.
“Ryan has voluntarily submitted to tests throughout his career, which have always shown negative results. He also tested negative multiple times leading up to the fight against Haney. All of those factors, combined with his ultra-low levels from samples taken on April 19 and 20 (in the billionth of a gram range), point to Ryan being a victim of supplement contamination and never receiving any performance enhancing benefit from the microscopic amounts in his system. We are certain that one of the natural supplements Ryan was using in the lead up to the fight will prove to be contaminated and are in the process of testing the supplements to determine the exact source.”
Final Words
The controversy surrounding Ryan Garcia threatens to quit boxing after positive tests underscores the impact of these allegations. As Garcia continues to fight for his innocence, the boxing world watches closely to see how this unfolds.
